Hadi Afsharan

Dr. Hadi Afsharan is a Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia (UWA), focusing on translational biomedical engineering and medical device innovation. He holds dual fellowships from the WA Department of Health’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI) and UWA, supporting cardiovascular research totaling over $1.8M. His expertise spans non-invasive diagnostics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), retinal imaging, and radar-based physiological monitoring.

Education: PhD in Biomedical Engineering (UWA, 2023); RTP Scholarship recipient (2019). Professional memberships include SPIE, OPTICA, European Society of Cardiology, CSANZ, and WACRA.

Research Interests: Developing OCT-based tools for cardiovascular disease screening, retinal biomarker discovery, and non-invasive jugular venous pressure measurement using radar. His work bridges biomedical optics and clinical translation, with applications in hypertension, diabetes, and burn scar assessment.

Grants & Awards: Over $1.8M in funding from FHRI, UWA, and national grants. Notable awards include the Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance Publication Prize (2023) and RTP Scholarship (2019).

Collaborations: Active with clinical and academic partners globally, including presentations at SPIE Photonics West, CSANZ, and European Society of Cardiology Congress. Peer reviewer for journals in biomedical optics and cardiovascular science.

Labs/Teams: Leads projects on retinal imaging and radar-based monitoring, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in engineering and medicine.