Arash Moghaddassian Shahidi

Dr. Arash Moghaddassian Shahidi is a Senior Research Fellow in Medical and Technical Textiles at the Advanced Textiles Research Group, Nottingham School of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University. His career began with research on knitted compression systems for venous disease management, evolving into multidisciplinary work on advanced textiles for medical/industrial applications, flexural composites, and electronic textiles.

Research Focus

Dr. Shahidi's research spans:

• Characterization of electronic textiles (e-textiles) and medical textiles
• Development of automated manufacturing processes for electronic yarns
• Infra-red reflow soldering and component encapsulation
• Novel space antenna materials and textile-based sensors
• Functional composites and wearable health technologies

His recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate a strong emphasis on e-textile innovation, including wash durability studies, solar textile panels, haptic feedback systems, and biomedical applications like synthetic tissue models. Collaborative projects frequently integrate materials science, electronics, and biomedical engineering.

Affiliations

He leads projects within the Advanced Textiles Research Group, focusing on healthcare, wellbeing, and industrial textile solutions. Additional details are available at www.e-yarns.com.