معرفی
Monirosadat (Sanaz) Sadati is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. She holds an affiliate faculty position in Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on soft materials engineering, with emphasis on active matter systems and additive manufacturing. She received her PhD in Materials Science from ETH Zurich (2012), followed by postdoctoral training at Harvard University (2012–2014) and the University of Chicago (2014–2018).
Research Themes:
- Active Matter: Designing autonomous micromachines for drug delivery and environmental remediation in complex environments.
- Additive Manufacturing: Developing in-situ characterization techniques for 3D printing of soft materials with tailored properties for tissue engineering and responsive systems.
Key Contributions: Her work integrates experimental and computational approaches to study liquid crystal self-assembly, chiral nanostructures, and responsive materials. Recent efforts include blue phase stabilization under confinement and MXene-based hybrid materials for energy applications.
Awards:
- Swiss National Science Foundation Prospective Researchers Award (2012)
- Swiss National Science Foundation Advanced Postdoc. Mobility Award (2013)
Lab Focus: The Sadati Lab explores structure-property relationships in soft matter systems using advanced fabrication techniques. Current projects address challenges in programmable materials, biohybrid constructs, and energy storage solutions.
