معرفی
Azadeh Sepahvandi is an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of South Carolina (Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing). Her expertise spans biomedical engineering, with a focus on tissue engineering (particularly retinal and cartilage regeneration), biomaterials science, and nanotechnology applications in healthcare. She holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Polytechnic University of Tehran (2016) and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of South Carolina (2017–2020).
Education:
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering (2016), Polytechnic University of Tehran
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering-Biomaterials (2010), Polytechnic University of Tehran
- B.S., Biomedical Engineering (2007), Polytechnic University of Tehran
Research Interests: Her work integrates biophysics and materials science to advance regenerative medicine, including:
- Design of luminescent biomaterials for tissue scaffolds
- Electromagnetic modulation of cell behavior
- Hydrogel-based drug delivery systems for ocular therapies
- Stem cell expansion using decellularized microgels
- Biocompatible titanium implant coatings for bone regeneration
Awards & Patents:
- US Patent (2020) for SrAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺Dy³⁺ nanophosphors in retinal tissue engineering
- Top Ten Winner, IBRIDGEs Berlin Innovation Festival (2016)
- Best PhD Thesis, Polytechnic University of Tehran (2016)
Teaching & Service: She teaches CAD, Thermodynamics, and Lab II at USC, and previously advised graduate students in creativity and biophysics at Amirkabir University of Technology. Her research lab focuses on developing innovative biomaterials and nanocomposite scaffolds for clinical applications.
