Amin Rizkalla

Amin Rizkalla is a full-time Professor at Western University, cross-appointed in the Schulich School of Dentistry, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, and Medical Biophysics. He holds a PhD in Biomaterials Engineering (1987) from Dalhousie University, an M.Eng in Metallurgical Engineering (1977) from McGill University, and a B.Sc in Materials Engineering (1974) from the American University in Cairo.

• Research Focus: Wet chemical synthesis of glasses, ceramics, nanocomposites, and hybrid biomaterials for dental and orthopedic applications. Expertise in 3D printing of Cobalt-Chromium/Titanium alloys, bioactive coatings, and bone tissue engineering scaffolds.
• Key Techniques: Sol-gel processing, electrospinning, hydrothermal synthesis, and mechanical/biological characterization.

His recent publications (2018–2015) emphasize bioactive composites for bone augmentation, titanium implant coatings, and fast-setting dental cements. Collaborations with researchers like Dixson J. S. and Karthik Mequanint highlight interdisciplinary work in biomechanics and biomaterials science. Despite mentoring MSc/PhD candidates, no student names are explicitly listed. His lab focuses on improving elastic moduli and fluoride release in composites to reduce secondary caries and enhance implant integration.