Azhar Zam

Azhar Zam is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and associated faculty at NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Biomedical and Electrical Engineering departments. He holds a B.Sc. from University of Indonesia, M.Sc. from University of Luebeck (Germany), and Ph.D. from Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany). His research focuses on developing smart optical devices for medical imaging/diagnostics, including laser surgery, OCT, photoacoustics, and AI-driven imaging systems. He leads the Laboratory for Advanced Bio-Photonics and Imaging (LAB-π) at NYUAD and has authored 85+ publications/patents.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, University of Indonesia
• M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, University of Luebeck
• Ph.D. Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Research Interests: Innovations in biomedical optics, optical-based smart sensors, AI-enhanced diagnostics, and miniaturized medical imaging systems. His work integrates advanced optical technologies with surgical robotics and clinical applications.

Professional Contributions: Associate Editor for Frontiers in Photonics Biophotonics section; Reviews Editor for Frontiers in Ophthalmology Retina section. Previously held positions at University of Basel (Assistant Professor), University of Waterloo, and other institutions globally.

Labs & Teams: Directs NYUAD's LAB-π lab focusing on bio-photonics innovations. Collaborates across NYU's global network and international partners.