ᵒ Developed a method for differentiation of hiPSCs toward mature and functional podocytesᵒ Invented tri-culture glomerulus chip composed of hiPSC-derived podocytes, human glomerular endothelial cells, and human mesangial cellsᵒ Developed a method of incorporating hydrogel-based matrix into organ-chips and incorporating 3D vascular-stromal compartment in those models

ᵒ Developed a microfluidic-based approach to encapsulate organoids and other cells within the microgels using non-fluorinated oilsᵒ Developed a model system to co-culture organoids with Peyer's patch cellsᵒ Designed and fabricated a 3D "gut-on-a-chip" device suitable for co-culture of multiple cellsᵒ Invented a tubular intestine/colon system model using hydrogelsᵒ Invented semi-automated and modular 3D bioreactors mimicking the natural environment of the gutᵒ Invented a method for co-culture of microbiotaᵒ Invented a new polymer (PBSGL) for guided bone regeneration and evaluated in vitro and in vivo for periodontal applicationᵒ Wrote proposal grants for USDA and NIH

Accomplished several projects on bone and cartilage tissue engineering field in biomimetic materials and tissue engineering laboratory:ᵒ Developed photo-crosslinkable cartilage-derived and keratin matricesᵒ Evaluated the effect of physicomechanical and niche growthfactors on the zonal differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in articular cartilageᵒ Developed the concept of application of devitalized cells in bone tissue engineering and modulation of immune cellsᵒ Maximized the nucleation of hydroxyapatite on electrospun fibers using several methodsᵒ Assisted in grant and proposal writing for several organizations including NIH, NSF, and DODᵒ Coached several undergraduate and graduate studentsᵒ Supervised the cell culture lab and performed all biological tests (including transcriptional (RT-PCR) and translational (e.g., western blotting and immunohistochemistry staining) analysis)ᵒ Managed the cell culture lab

ᵒ Accomplished several biotech-projects ᵒ Developed several bioreactors suitable for plant cell culturesᵒ Performed several nano-biotechnology projectsᵒ Designed several drug delivery systems for anticancer drugsᵒ Improved tissue engineering scaffolds by applying medicinal plantsᵒ Designed and produced a bench-scale spray dryer ᵒ Supervised two masters students and a few undergraduate studentsᵒ Managed several projects including the extraction of bioactive agents and compounds from medicinal plants

ᵒ Founded the Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Laboratoryᵒ Designed and equipped the Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Laboratoryᵒ Advised two masters studentsᵒ Wrote and obtained a national grant ($100,000)ᵒ Managed several biotechnology-related projects as well as cell culture lab

ᵒ Taught: mathematical modeling, unit operation II, and HYSYS (a modeling software) for chemical engineering

ᵒ Taught principles of water and wastewater treatment (M.Sc. course) and HYSYS (a modeling software) for chemical engineering

Thesis title: Membrane sequencing batch reactors: Characterization of membrane fouling and assessment of performance in biological treatmentᵒ Designed and produced three fully automated membrane sequencing batch reactors (MSBRs)ᵒ Evaluated the effect of several operational parameters on the performance and fouling behavior of MSBRsᵒ Wrote, obtained, carried out a grant and project from Iranian national oil company for treatment of petroleum wastewater using MSBRsᵒ Taught experimental design and statistics for masters studentsᵒ Coached graduate and undergraduate studentsᵒ Achieved the first rank Ph.D. student among all chemical engineering fields

ᵒ Served as both senior scientist and product manager for tissue engineering skin productsᵒ ᵒ Managed several projects and products including collagen, development of new commercial media for keratinocytes, and bilayered skin products.ᵒ ᵒ Managed reagent and biological product linesᵒ ᵒ Worked in cross functional teams, both local and remote, with demonstrated ability to communicate product strategy, driving stakeholders to shared vision and goals.ᵒ Fabricated the bilayared skin equivalentᵒ ᵒ Isolated keratinocyte and fibroblast cells from human foreskinᵒ ᵒ Fabricated various types of biodegradable and biocompatible scaffolds ᵒ ᵒ Evaluated the biocompatibility of polymersᵒ ᵒ Developed and formulated several culture mediums for keratinocyte cells ᵒ ᵒ Designed and produced a bench-scale bioreactor (perfusion) for the fabrication of a tissue-engineered skin ᵒ ᵒ Evaluated the regeneration of the skin using stem cells in the experimental animal burnᵒ Produced and synthesized collagen type I from calfskinᵒ Fabricated tissue-engineered gingiva and implanted in animal models (dogs)ᵒ Fabricated of polymeric membranes for the guided bone generation in periodontal applications

ᵒ Taught: heat transfer and lab