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Associate Professor Javad Tavakoli holds a dual appointment at RMIT University’s School of Engineering (Department of Biomedical Engineering) and serves as a Visiting Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney’s School of Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on biomechanical engineering, biomaterials, and orthopaedic applications, with notable contributions to intervertebral disc-on-a-chip models and hydrogel-based drug delivery systems. He has pioneered cutting-edge technologies such as microfluidic platforms for hydrogel characterization and aggregation-induced-emission fluorogens for biomedical sensing.
His academic journey includes a PhD from Flinders University (2015–2018) and postdoctoral work at Flinders University’s China-Australia International Laboratory for Health Technologies (2018–2020). He received the Chancellor’s Research Fellowship from UTS in 2020, enabling the development of the world’s first disc-on-a-chip model, which won the AO Spine Discovery and Innovation Award (2022) and David Findlay Award (2022).
Key research interests include organ-on-a-chip systems, mechanobiology, and nanofabrication of biosensors. He leads a team recognized for student achievements such as the UTS Capstone Showcase Judges’ Choice Award (Stephanie Weiss, 2022) and Engineering Female Scientist Award (Maryam Rad, 2022). His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health) and 9 (Industry Innovation).
Notable awards also include the Best Spinal Research Award (2023), Engineers Australia Excellence Award (2023), and multiple Excellence in Reviewing Awards. His research outputs span biomechanical engineering, additive manufacturing, and microfluidics, with over 70 peer-reviewed publications and three commercialized products.
Current initiatives include advancing 3D-printed orthopaedic implants, low back pain diagnostics, and fluorescent hydrogel applications. Collaborative projects with industry and global institutions underscore his translational research impact.
