Dr. Shadi Houshyar | soft implant Award | Best Researcher Award

Education 🎓:

PhD (Applied Science: Polymer Chemistry), RMIT University, 2005MEng (Master’s degree in Material Engineering: Fiber and Polymer chemistry), Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Iran, 2000BEng (Bachelor of Engineering: Textile Engineering, Hons), Isfahan University of Technology, Iran, 1998

Employment History 💼:

2004-2005: Research Assistant, PolyNovo Biomaterials2005-2008: Post-Doctoral Fellow (part-time), PolyNovo Biomaterials2008-2010: Post-Doctoral Fellow, CSIRO Material Science and Technology2012–2019: Research Fellow (PT), Centre for Materials Innovation and Future Fashion, RMIT University2019-2021: VC Research Fellow, School of Engineering, RMIT University2022-2023: VC Senior Research Fellow, School of Engineering, RMIT University2023-present: Senior Lecturer, RMIT UniversityRecent Research Achievement and Contributions 🏆:

Awards 🥇:

Faculty of Engineering Staff Research Excellence Award, RMIT University (2021)Faculty of Design and Social Context (DSC) Staff Research Excellence Award, RMIT University (2018)

Research Projects and Grants 💡:

National Health Research Centre (NHMRC) Idea Grant, UNIVERSAL NEUROPHOTONIC INTERFACE: BIONICS WITH FEELINGAustralian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Transformation of Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials and Solutions for Circular Economy (TREMS) (2021-26)ARC-TREMS, Upcycled Textile Waste Used Construction Material in Concrete Applications (part of ARC Hub) (2021-26)Highly Competitive Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship, RMIT University (2018-23)Defence Material and Technology Centre, Nano Protective Adsorbent Composite – Technology Demonstration Phase (2021-23)Defence Material and Technology Centre, NanoScale Toxic Vapour Detection (2020-21)CRC-P and Seer Medical, Next-generation Long-term Brain Monitoring Electrodes (2022-23)Capital Research Equipment Fund (2021-22)Enabling Capability Fund for Case Studies: Digitalisation and Its Influence on Australian Business and Society (2019-20)Modibodi PTY LTD, Investigating the Suitability and Performance Properties of Feminine Hygiene Products (2021-22)APR Internship, Sheer Corrective Bunion Splint (2019-20)Enabling Capability Platform Innovation and Proof of Concept Fund, Lead CI, RMIT University (2022-22)US Department of Defence, Exploring the Use of Novel Hydrophilic and for Rapid Removal of Water from Ocular Tissue (2019-21)Help Australian Industries to Hop on the Express Train of Industry 4.0: Barriers, Alternatives, and Opportunities (2018-19)

Research Support Income 💰:

I have secured $5.6 million in research funding (salary & research income) for 2018-23.

Supervision 👨‍🏫:

Supervised 9 PhD students and 2 Master’s students.Successfully guided 5 PhD students to completion.