جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Sarah E. Duمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cell Biomechanics
• Biophysics
• Microfluidics
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Sarah E. Du is an Associate Professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), jointly appointed in the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on microfluidics and biosensors for cell biology and medicine, integrating engineering and materials science to study cellular microenvironments. She leads the Bio-FluidicMEMS lab, developing technologies for disease modeling and clinical diagnostics. Education: Ph.D. from Stevens Institute of Technology. Research Interests: Cell biomechanics, microfluidic biosensors, in vitro disease models, and point-of-care diagnostics. Her team’s work includes multiphysics simulations for malaria detection and sickle cell disease assessment, resulting in a U.S. patent. Recent student achievements include Mustafa Ayanoglu’s PhD defense on Plasmodium falciparum detection and Ola’s thesis on dielectrophoresis enrichment. Scientific Recognition: Awards include the Best Poster Award (2024) and travel grants to IMECE. Students Lili and Mustafa have received notable recognitions. Lab & Teams: The Bio-FluidicMEMS lab collaborates on multiphysics simulation, microfluidic chip design, and clinical applications. Key projects involve portable diagnostic tools and biosensor integration for healthcare.

• Biotechnology
• Biorefineries
• Biomass Conversion
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Solange I. Mussatto is a Professor and Group Leader in the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in Biorefineries, Biomass Conversion, and Bioprocess Technology. She leads the Biomass Conversion and Bioprocess Technology (BCBT) research group and is affiliated with the DTU Microbes Initiative. Her work focuses on sustainable bioprocesses, biomass valorization, and the development of bio-based products from agro-industrial residues and lignocellulosic materials. Mussatto's research emphasizes detoxification of biomass hydrolysates, microbial adaptation to inhibitory environments, and the optimization of fermentation processes for high-value products like xylitol and biofuels. Her contributions include pioneering studies on Brewer’s spent grain utilization, lignocellulosic biomass conversion, and the design of innovative bioreactors (e.g., vertical ball mill systems). She has explored the application of solid-state fermentation for bioactive compound production and has authored over 277 publications in peer-reviewed journals. Mussatto’s work bridges fundamental research and industrial applications, addressing challenges in biorefinery economics, process intensification, and circular bioeconomy strategies. Her research portfolio spans microbial adaptation studies (e.g., Bacillus subtilis , Rhodosporidium toruloides ), enzymatic hydrolysis optimization, and the valorization of agricultural wastes (orange residues, spent coffee grounds, rice straw). She has contributed to understanding the technical and economic feasibility of biorefinery systems, emphasizing product diversification and sustainable waste management solutions. Mussatto’s lab (BCBT Group) collaborates internationally, advancing technologies for bio-based chemicals and renewable energy.

• Energy Harvesting
• Vibration Energy Harvesting
• Wearable Electronics
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Md Salauddin Rasel is a Research Fellow at the School of Engineering, University of Limerick. He holds a PhD in Energy Harvesting from Kwandong University (2019) and served as an Assistant Professor at East Delta University (2020–2023). His postdoctoral research (Dublin City University, 2023–2024) focuses on advanced energy systems. Research interests center on vibration energy harvesting, wearable electronics, and self-powered sensors. He explores electrospinning for nanomaterial fabrication, triboelectric nanogenerators, and IoT energy management. His work spans marine energy systems, optical fiber communication, and low-power electronics. Publications highlight innovations in ocean wave harvesting, wearable sensors, and energy-autonomous systems. Collaborations include teams in nanotechnology, renewable energy, and biomedical applications. Current projects emphasize real-world deployment of energy-autonomous devices and sustainable power solutions.

Ghislaine M.E. Vantommeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Organic Synthesis
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ghislaine M.E. Vantomme is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, leading the Supramolecular Chemistry and Materials group within the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. Her research focuses on developing adaptive, self-learning supramolecular materials inspired by living systems, integrating organic synthesis, systems chemistry, and materials science. Key areas include molecular computing, bio-(opto)electronics, and sustainable materials design. Academically, she holds a PhD from Strasbourg University (2014) under Prof. Jean-Marie Lehn, and postdoctoral experience at TU Eindhoven with Prof. Bert Meijer. Notable grants include the NWO Veni (2017) and VIDI (2024), alongside the 2026 New Horizons Solvay Lectureship. She teaches advanced organic chemistry courses for engineering and premaster students. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through eco-friendly material innovations. Research highlights include self-regulating hydrogels, chiral semiconductor films, and phase-separated nanomaterials. She collaborates internationally, with recent media coverage on molecular computing and optoelectronic material breakthroughs. Education: PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry, Strasbourg University (2014) MSc, Sorbonne University (Paris) BSc, École Normale Supérieure (Cachan) Research Themes: Biomimetic materials, adaptive systems, molecular self-assembly, chiral optoelectronics. Grants & Awards: NWO Veni (2017) NWO VIDI (2024) Solvay Lectureship (2026) Teaching: Organic Chemistry 1/2, Advanced Molecular Chemistry.

Jun Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Control Systems
• Robotics
• Smart Materials
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Jun Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on control systems, robotics, smart materials, and artificial muscles, with a particular emphasis on biomimetic, soft, and assistive robotics applications. He leads the Smart Robotics Lab, which develops technologies like twisted string actuators for advanced robotic systems. Dr. Zhang teaches courses including ME410 (Introduction to System Control) and ME422/622 (Introduction to Robotics). While specific educational details are not provided in the text, his work indicates expertise in mechanical engineering and robotics. His research spans from fundamental actuator modeling to practical applications in soft robotics and haptic systems. Over 30 articles from 2012–2025 highlight his contributions to smart materials, hysteresis compensation, and robotic actuation technologies. Current projects emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to enable more capable and adaptive robotic systems. Prospective students are encouraged to contact him regarding research assistantships requiring 12+ weekly hours. No scientific awards are explicitly listed. The Smart Robotics Lab’s work integrates innovation with real-world applications, such as assistive devices and advanced manufacturing techniques.

• Ionic Liquids
• Sustainable Chemistry
• Biomass Valorization
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Dr. Amir Al Ghatta is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London, specializing in sustainable chemistry and ionic liquid applications. His research focuses on developing green chemical processes using ionic liquids for biomass fractionation and valorization. Key areas include sustainable production of bio-based chemicals, furanic compound synthesis, and techno-economic assessment of novel processes. His work bridges fundamental chemistry with practical industrial applications in renewable materials and waste valorization. Publications demonstrate innovations in converting biomass feedstocks into valuable chemicals while minimizing environmental impact. Research themes consistently emphasize process efficiency, economic viability, and replacement of petrochemical-based processes with sustainable alternatives.

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Soil Mechanics
• Foundation Engineering
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Professor David Airey is a faculty member in the School of Civil Engineering at The University of Sydney. He earned a BA, MSc, and PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on improving understanding of soil and rock behavior to enhance infrastructure safety and sustainability. Key areas include geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, offshore structures, and ground improvement methods. He has served as Acting Head of School (2016) and is involved in editorial roles for journals like the Geotechnical Testing Journal . Research Interests: His work addresses risks in construction excavation, ground improvement, and offshore platform foundations. He develops models to predict soil behavior and mitigate hazards like soil liquefaction. Recent studies include transparent soil observations for fines migration and cyclic mobility in sands. Publications Trends: Over 200+ peer-reviewed articles (2025-2021) span topics like constitutive models for cemented materials, bio-cemented sands, and submarine landslide hazards. Recent work emphasizes unsaturated soil dynamics and self-healing clay mechanisms. Students: Supervises PhD/Master’s research on soil stabilization, microplastic contamination, and foundation engineering challenges. Current advisees include Hamed Faizi and Yifei Gao. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Net Zero Institute, SciGEM, and Centre for Wind, Waves and Water. Engages in collaborative projects on carbon sequestration and geomechanical modeling.

Jeffrey Weitzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Thrombosis
• Hemostasis
• Atherosclerosis
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Dr. Jeffrey Weitz is a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, and serves as Executive Director of the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI). He holds prestigious academic titles including the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Thrombosis and the Fraser Mustard Chair in Cardiovascular Research. His research focuses on hemostasis, thrombosis, and anticoagulant therapies, with a particular emphasis on developing safer anticoagulants targeting factor XI and improving medical device biocompatibility. Dr. Weitz leads a multidisciplinary team investigating mechanisms of thrombosis, clot formation regulation, and novel therapies to reduce cardiovascular-related mortality. His work spans translational research, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies, with contributions to understanding polyphosphate's role in coagulation and the development of clot-resistant medical device coatings. TaARI, under his leadership, bridges basic and clinical research to address thrombosis and bleeding disorders. Key achievements include advancements in factor XI inhibition and the design of anti-thrombogenic materials. Research Clusters: Health & Bio-innovation Key Awards: Tier I Canada Research Chair, Fraser Mustard Chair Labs: Weitz Lab (focusing on coagulation mechanisms and anticoagulant development) Dr. Weitz collaborates with bioengineers to innovate biomaterials and devices, while maintaining clinical relevance through anticoagulant trials like AXIOMATIC-TKR and AZALEA-TIMI 71. His lab's recent studies explore histidine-rich glycoprotein's role in clotting regulation and polyphosphate toxicity mitigation.

Azadeh Emadiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Cross-cultural media studies
• Digital media arts
• Practice-based research
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Dr. Azadeh Emadi is a Senior Lecturer in Theatre, Film & Television Studies at the University of Glasgow. Her research bridges Eastern/Western philosophies with digital media arts, focusing on cross-cultural approaches to new media, sensory perception, and interdisciplinary pedagogy. She holds a PhD from Auckland University of Technology (2014) and has taught globally, including at Auckland University of Technology (2008-2017). Her work explores intersections between Persian-Islamic philosophies and contemporary digital arts, with key projects addressing tactile perception (e.g., deafblind communities during COVID-19) and materiality of digital media. Notable exhibitions include 'Touch Screen: Rethinking Perception' (2022) and 'Interactive Harmony' (2020). She leads the Substantial Motion Research Network (2018) exploring motion aesthetics across cultures. Recent publications emphasize sensory alternatives to visual-centric paradigms, including haptic technologies for accessibility. Her teaching innovations integrate global/local perspectives, encouraging students to draw from personal cultural backgrounds in creative research. Current supervision focuses on ecofeminist multimedia art, VR documentary storytelling, and material performance practices in MENA regions.

• Biomass and Waste
• Carbon, Climate and Risk
• Energy and the Environment
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Dr Stuart Wagland is a Reader in Energy and Environmental Chemistry and Deputy Director of Research at Cranfield University's School of Water, Energy and Environment. He holds a PhD in waste chemistry from Cranfield and additional degrees in Chemistry and Display Technology. A Chartered Chemist (CChem) and Fellow of both the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and the Higher Education Association (FHEA), Dr Wagland specializes in waste management, enhanced landfill mining, and resource recovery from solid wastes. His work bridges chemistry and engineering, focusing on anaerobic digestion optimization, bioleaching, and critical metal extraction from waste streams. Research interests include waste characterization, energy potential assessment, and advanced thermal treatment technologies. Key projects involve EU Horizon 2020 initiatives (SMART GROUND, NEW MINE) and Interreg NW Europe's REGENERATIS project, aimed at recovering metals from industrial waste. Dr Wagland coordinates the UK Enhanced Landfill Mining Network and collaborates with EURELCO, a European consortium. Current activities include doctoral supervision in waste management and landfill mining. He has secured grants from Innovate UK, EPSRC, and the European Regional Development Fund. Awards include the Lord Kings Norton Medal for contributions to carbon capture and storage.

Jorn Cheneyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Animal Biomechanics
• Aerodynamics
• Flight Performance
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Dr. Jorn Cheney is a Lecturer in Natural Sciences at the University of Southampton, specializing in animal biomechanics, particularly focusing on vertebrate flight mechanisms and soft tissue dynamics. He is affiliated with the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology theme and supervises PhD students in related fields. His research explores the evolutionary and aeromechanical principles of flight in bats, birds, and gliding mammals, with applications to bio-inspired technology development. He teaches 'Principles of Neuroscience' and oversees the Natural Sciences degree program. Education: Graduated from Lewis & Clark College (Portland, OR, USA) with a multidisciplinary background in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Conducted doctoral research on bat flight biomechanics in Kellar Autumn's lab, culminating in a dissertation on bat wing tissue mechanics and muscle dynamics. Research Interests: Includes wing morphing, membrane wings, tissue mechanics, evolutionary convergence in gliding mammals, and developing technologies inspired by biological flight systems. Notable projects investigate how bat wing compliance influences flight efficiency and how raptors optimize tail posture during gliding. Publications span aerodynamics, biomechanics, and evolutionary biology, with recent work published in Physics of Fluids , Journal of the Royal Society Interface , and Science . His work bridges biological inquiry with engineering applications, such as autonomous vehicle sensors inspired by mosquito flight. Grants and Collaborations: Engaged in interdisciplinary projects with engineers and biologists, including studies on avian gust rejection and wing suspension systems. Actively accepts PhD applicants interested in vertebrate flight biomechanics and bio-inspired design. Labs/Teams: Collaborates within the Institute for Life Sciences and Ecology and Evolution Research groups at the University of Southampton.

• Mechanical Metamaterials
• Soft Matter Physics
• Pattern Formation and Chaos
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Prof. dr. Martin van Hecke is a group leader at the FOM Institute AMOLF in Amsterdam and a professor of physics at Leiden University. He obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from Leiden University in 1996 and has since led interdisciplinary research at the intersection of experiments, simulations, and theory in soft matter and mechanical metamaterials. Professor of Physics, Leiden University Part-time Group Leader, AMOLF PI of the 'Designer Matter' and 'Modern Mechanics' initiatives His research focuses on harnessing disorder and frustration in materials to design systems where complex behavior emerges, particularly in mechanical metamaterials capable of storing and processing information. Key areas include pattern formation, origami-inspired design, jamming, and the inverse problem in material science. Notable scientific awards include the Vici grant (2011) and the ERC-Advanced grant (2021). His group at AMOLF actively trains PhD students such as Bernat Dura Faulí, Colin Meulblok, and Margot Teunisse, while pioneering collaborations in programmable materials and soft robotics. Selected publications highlight his work on emergent memory , geometric control , non-Abelian mechanics , and information processing in materials . His research infrastructure leverages the AMOLF NanoLab and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) facilities.

Regina Palkovitsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Renewable Energy Conversion
• Biomass Utilization
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Prof. Regina Palkovits is a Full Professor of Heterogeneous Catalysis & Chemical Technology at RWTH Aachen University's Institute of Chemical Technology & Macromolecular Chemistry (ITMC). She serves as Acting Director of ITMC since 2015 and holds a Max Planck Fellowship at the MPI for Chemical Energy Conversion (since 2019). Her research focuses on sustainable catalytic processes for renewable energy and biomass conversion, including photocatalytic CO2 reduction, electrochemical water splitting, and biorefinery pathways. Key projects involve developing solid molecular catalysts, immobilized heteropolyacids, and single-atom catalysts on covalent triazine frameworks. Palkovits leads a research group with ongoing projects in catalytic hydrogenation, bio-based tandem reactions, and hydrogen production technologies. Education: Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Technical University Dortmund (1998–2003) PhD, Max Planck Institute for Coal Research (2003–2006) Postdoc, Utrecht University (2007) Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for Coal Research (2008–2010) Research Interests: Palkovits’ work bridges heterogeneous catalysis and materials innovation to address global challenges. Key areas include: Electrochemical hydrogen production and water splitting Biomass conversion to platform chemicals (e.g., xylitol) CO2-to-fuel processes using photocatalytic systems Immobilized catalyst design for recyclability and stability Awards: Max Planck Fellow (2019) EFCATS Young Researcher Award (2019) DECHEMA Award (2017) Robert Bosch Junior Professorship (2010) Hendrik Casimir–Karl Ziegler Award (2006) Grants & Collaborations: Active in interdisciplinary projects with MPI-CEC and Hamburg University. Her group seeks students for research in catalytic hydrogenolysis, electrochemical conversions, and biorefinery pathways. Labs/Teams: Leads the “Solid Molecular Catalysts” group, focusing on sustainable chemical processes and material synthesis for green energy applications.

Gabriel P. Lópezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bio-interfacial phenomena
• Biomaterials
• Self-assembly
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Dr. Gabriel P. López is a Distinguished Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of New Mexico (UNM), where he also serves as Vice President for Research. He holds adjunct professor appointments and has held roles at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, including founding director of the NSF Research Triangle Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. His research focuses on bio-interfacial phenomena, biomaterials, and self-assembly applied to medicine, biotechnology, and environmental quality. Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, 1991 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1985 Dr. López has extensive leadership experience, including founding UNM's Center for Biomedical Engineering and directing its Biomedical Engineering Graduate Programs. He previously served on the Board of Directors of STC.UNM and led major interdisciplinary research initiatives. His work bridges chemical engineering with biomedical applications, emphasizing programmable self-assembly of soft matter and bio-analytical systems.

• Sustainable Process Development
• Industrial Biotechnology
• Separation Technology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Ola Wallberg is a Professor at the Division of Chemical Engineering and Assistant Head of Department at the Department of Process and Life Science Engineering, Lund University. He also serves as Office Director of the Division of Chemical Engineering and is a member of the LTH Profile Areas for Food and Bio, and The Energy Transition. His research focuses on sustainable process development, industrial biotechnology, separation technology, and bioenergy. He leads interdisciplinary projects bridging academia and industry, emphasizing biomass utilization and fossil-free processes. Key research interests include lignin recovery, biofuel production, and membrane filtration. He has contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed articles and actively collaborates on projects like the STAR initiative for biobased furan platforms and the KETN20 program for sustainable process design. Wallberg manages infrastructure such as the Lund University Pre-Pilot Plant and the Process Development Unit for biorefinery processes. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in affordable and clean energy (SDG7), industry innovation (SDG9), and climate action (SDG13). He has supervised 21 academic works and participates in national/international conferences, including organizing events like Engineering with Membranes 2019.