Kimberly Hamad

Kimberly Hamad is a Professor in the Engineering department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she serves as Graduate Program Director. Her research focuses on applying nanotechnology to biomedical diagnostics, particularly paper-based assays and nanomaterial applications for rapid disease detection.

Education:

• PhD, University of California at Berkeley
• SB, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Interests center on nanotechnology, biosensors, and the nano-bio interface. Recent trends include sustainable paper-based sensing systems, machine learning-optimized immunoassays, and multicolored nanoparticle applications for pandemic preparedness.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided text.

Professional Contributions span device design, protein corona studies, and collaborative projects in global health diagnostics. She has edited methodological guides for nanoparticle-biomolecule interactions and pioneered low-cost diagnostic platforms.