Dr. Mostafa Awaid

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I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Design. I am working on a project aiming to develop wearable sensors and flexible electronics. My academic journey began with a BSc. and MSc. in Systems and Biomedical Engineering. I then pursued a PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery – University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. My PhD involved primary research focused on assessing upper-limb movements using wearable sensors under the supervision of Prof. Giovanni Saggio (Electronics Engineering). In 2019, I was honored to receive the "Torno Subito Fellowship" funded by the Italian government, which allowed me to conduct research at Northeastern University, USA, my research was focused on nanomaterials and 3D-Cryogel scaffolds fabrication for hypoxia condition treatment. Besides, my fruitful visiting period I have at the industry at MATRIGENIX Inc., USA, allowed me to acquire new key expertise on designing nanofibrous for antiviral membranes and hydrophilization of synthetic nano-scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. In addition, I have joined Prof. Ilaria Cacciotti’s team at the University of Rome “Niccolo’ Cusano” as a Postdoctoral Fellow, my research focused on encapsulating nanoparticles using various biopolymers and techniques to extend release duration. In 2022, I was honored to receive the EC Horizon 2020 MSCA Co-fund program, co-funded by the EU and TÜBİTAK at Erciyes University, Turkey. My research involves developing platforms for bone tumor treatment and electrospinning applications. During COFUND fellowship, I gained valuable skills, specifically in 3D-bioprinting, electrospinning, and cell culture studies. During my professional journey, I actively participated in various research projects focused on biomaterials and soft tissue repair applications.