Prof. Dr. Javad Foroughi , University of New South Wales, Australia
Dr. Javad Foroughi ๐ง is a globally recognized expert in smart materials, serving as a Visiting Professor at the University of Essen ๐ฉ๐ช and a Senior Research Fellow at UNSW ๐ฆ๐บ. He is a DECRA Fellow ๐ of the Australian Research Council and renowned for pioneering torsional carbon nanotube artificial muscles ๐งต, featured in Science (2011). With a PhD in Material Engineering from the University of Wollongong ๐ฆ๐บ, Dr. Foroughiโs innovative work spans artificial muscles, wearable tech ๐, and soft robotics ๐ค. He has led multidisciplinary collaborations in biomedical innovation ๐ฅ and secured over $7M in competitive research grants ๐ฐ.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Javad Foroughi is a world-class researcher at the forefront of smart materials, wearable technologies, and biomedical devices. With a research career spanning over two decades and institutions in Australia, Germany, the U.S., South Korea, and Iran, he has made outstanding contributions to polymer science, soft robotics, and artificial muscles. As a senior research fellow and leader at UNSW and IHMRI, his work has translated advanced material innovations into clinical and industrial applications. His achievements, including high-impact publications, multiple prestigious awards, and successful supervision of PhD candidates, make him a leading authority in his field and an ideal recipient for a Best Researcher Award.
๐น Education & Experience
๐ Education:
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๐ PhD in Material Engineering, University of Wollongong (2006โ2009)
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๐ BSc & MSc in Polymer Materials Science, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran (1991โ1997)
๐ผ Employment/Experience:
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๐จโ๐ซ Visiting Professor, University of Essen, Germany (2020โPresent)
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๐งช Senior Research Fellow, UNSW (2021โPresent)
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๐ฅ Lead, Diagnostics & Therapeutics Program, IHMRI
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๐งต Senior Research Fellow, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, UOW (2016โ2020)
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๐ฌ ARC DECRA Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (2013โ2016)
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๐ Visiting Fellow, Hanyang University (South Korea), University of Texas at Dallas (USA)
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๐จโ๐ฌ Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate, UOW (2009โ2011)
๐น Professional Development
Dr. Foroughi’s professional journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary research ๐. His collaborative leadership spans top institutions across Germany, Australia, South Korea, and the U.S. ๐ค. He has supervised 15 PhD candidates ๐ and mentored researchers in cutting-edge projects involving artificial muscles, biomedical devices ๐ฆพ, and smart textiles ๐. Through roles at UNSW, UOW, and IHMRI, he has played a central role in translating lab-scale innovations into real-world applications ๐ก. His research leadership has contributed to health monitoring systems, drug delivery devices ๐, and soft robotics, earning him a reputation as a pioneer in smart materials ๐.
๐น Research Focusย
Dr. Foroughiโs research focuses on smart materials with applications in soft robotics ๐ค, artificial muscles ๐งต, and wearable technology ๐. He explores advanced functional materials like carbon nanotubes and hydrogels to engineer responsive systems for biomedical devices ๐ฅ, drug delivery ๐, and ventricular assist devices โค๏ธ. His interdisciplinary work integrates polymer science ๐งช, nanotechnology ๐ฌ, and mechatronic engineering โ๏ธ, fostering innovation in next-gen electronics and healthcare. His collaborative efforts across academia and industry have produced high-impact publications ๐ and breakthrough technologies that are redefining possibilities in health monitoring and smart textile applications ๐.
๐น Awards & Honorsย
๐ Major Awards & Recognitions:
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๐ฅ ARC DECRA Fellowship (2013โ2016)
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๐ง Emerging Research Fellow, IHMRI
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๐ Top Cited Paper, Advanced Materials Technologies (2020โ2021)
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โ๏ธ Editorโs Choice Article, MDPI Fibers (2019)
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๐ Best of Advanced Materials Technologies (2020)
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๐งต IEEE Award for โSmart Fabrics and Networked Clothingโ (2017)
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๐งฌ Asia Nanotech Camp Fellowship (2009, Taiwan)
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๐ฅ Winner, UOW Pitch Competition โ Nerve Reconstruction (2014)
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๐ฅ Gold Award, R&D 100 โ Artificial Muscles from Fishing Line (2015)
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Commercialisation Training Scheme Scholar, UOW
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๐ Australian Research Scholarship for Advanced Materials (2008)
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๐ฅ Finalist, Trailblazer Award, UOW (2008)
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๐ฅ First Rank, BSc in Polymers Department, Isfahan University
Publication Top Notes:
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Title: Advanced Energy Harvesters and Energy Storage for Powering Wearable and Implantable Medical Devices
Citations: 21
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Title: Highly stretchable nanocomposite piezofibers: a step forward into practical applications in biomedical devices
Citations: 3
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Title: Contactless vital sign monitoring systems: a comprehensive survey of remote health sensing for heart rate and respiration in internet of things and sleep applications
Citations: 1
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Title: Manufacturing Ulvan Biopolymer for Wound Dressings
Citations: 3
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Title: Ab initio calculations of structural, electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of delafossite SMoOโ (S = Na, K, Rb, Cs) for spintronics
Citations: 1