Rob Kapsa

Professor Rob Kapsa is a faculty member at RMIT University's School of Engineering, specializing in biofabrication, neural interfaces, and biomaterials. His research focuses on engineering tissues like muscle and neural constructs, with applications in regenerative medicine and biomedical devices. Key projects include developing conductive polymers for neural interfaces, anti-fouling coatings for biosensors, and 3D-printed biocompatible materials.

• Affiliations: RMIT University, School of Engineering (Bundoora West Campus)
• ORCID: 0000-0002-6113-5174

Research interests span bioengineered neural and muscle tissues, bioprinting, and nanomaterials for medical applications. Recent work includes studies on lubricin's role in boundary lubrication, electrochemical sensors for biomarker detection, and photothermal neural interfaces.

Supervision projects include 'Engineering the Living Brain-Machine Interface' (2025), 'Autologous Constructs for Muscle Engineering' (2025), and 'Smart Microfluidic Systems' (2024). These projects emphasize translational research for clinical applications.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates on biomaterials, biofabrication, and neural engineering projects, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to solve challenges in regenerative medicine.