Umer Izhar

Dr. Umer Izhar is a Senior Lecturer in Mechatronics Engineering at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Queensland, Australia. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University (USA) on a Fulbright Scholarship. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor at NUST, Pakistan, and contributed to developing the Mechatronics curriculum at Central Queensland University (CQU). His research focuses on MEMS sensors/actuators, robotics, and automation, with applications in environmental monitoring, medical imaging, and assistive technologies. Dr. Izhar teaches courses like Engineering Statics and IoT, and coordinates the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) (Honours) program. His work includes patents in powerline communication and IoT-based compliance systems.

Education: Ph.D. (ElecCompEng, Lehigh University), MSc (ElecCompEng, LU), MSc (MechatronicsEng, UET Pakistan), BE (MechatronicsEng, NUST, Pakistan).

Research Interests: Design/fabrication of MEMS-based sensors, robotics automation, micro mechatronics, and brain temperature monitoring sensors. He has published widely in journals and conferences, with notable works on robotic systems for environmental monitoring and electrothermally actuated MEMS braille dots.

Awards: Recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship Award. His research has led to patents like the 'Powerline Communication Impedance Conditioning Circuit' and IoT solutions for pandemic compliance.

Advising & Grants: Coordinates the Mechatronics Honours program and oversees research projects in MEMS and robotics. Collaborates on grants focused on embedded systems education and renewable energy integration.

Labs/Teams: Engages in multidisciplinary projects at the School of Science, Technology and Engineering, focusing on applications in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and assistive technologies.