Biographical Profile
College
Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
Department
Chemical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Stem cells, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Biomaterials, Cell-Based BioMEMs, Non-viral Gene Therapy
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Tissue engineering, Stem cells, Drug Discovery
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2015 - 2017
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
MBA
Entrepreneurship and Finance
2007 - 2010
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena,CA
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Stem cells
2003 - 2007
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Chemical Engineering
Tissue engineering
1998 - 2002
Amir Kabir University
Iran
Polymer Engineering
Polymers
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2004 - Present
Membership
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
2005 - Present
Membership
Biomedical Engineering Society
2009 - Present
Membership
Society for Biomaterials
2010
Membership
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
01/2003 - 12/2005
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Drexel University
01/2006 - 07/2007
Visiting Graduate Researcher, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Virginia
07/2007 - 07/2010
Postdoctoral Scholar, Division of Engineering and Applied Science
California Institute of Technology
08/2010 - 08/2016
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering Program
University of South Carolina
08/2016
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering Program
University of South Carolina
09/2016
Director of Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering and Computing
University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2007
Award
Best Doctoral Dissertation Award, Science and Engineering
Drexel University
2015
Honor
Research Highlight, NSF Strategic Plan for 2014-2015 to US Congress
University of South Carolina
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CV last updated on Thursday, August 9, 2018 1:56 PM