Laboratory Head
A/Prof Noushin Nasiri is the Head of the Nanotech Laboratory at the School of Engineering. Her research team is focused on design and fabrication of nanostructured materials, functionalised coatings, miniaturized sensing technologies and wearable devices for health, energy and environmental applications.
She is one of 2023 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher finalists, and Australia’s 2021-2022 Superstars of STEM, and the recipient of 2024 ARC Industry Fellowship, 2023 NSW Cancer Institute Fellowship, 2022 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship, 2021 Royal Society of New South Wales Warren Prize and 2019 NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
She currently serves as the Chair of Global IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) – Women in Nanotechnology (WIN) Committee and deputy director of Smart Green Cities Research Centre at Macquarie University.
She is a passionate science communicator who has received considerable outside recognition for her research including TEDx Sydney Salon 2017, TEDx Macquarie University 2019 and TEDx Bligh Street 2020 and ABC Ockham’s Razor 2018.
Postdoctoral Researchers
Jayden Chen
Postdoctoral Researcher
BEng, MEng (ZJUT), PhD (MQ Uni)
jayden.chen@mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Nanostructured Ultraporous Films, Gas Sensors, Photodetectors, Nanofabrication
Sheyda Mirjalali
Research Assistant
BEng, MEng (AUT), PhD (MQ Uni)
sheyda.mirjalali@mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Wearable Sensors, Electrospining, Polymers, Piezoelectric Sensros, Nanofibers
Higher Degree Researchers
Graham Morrison
PhD Researcher
BSc(Hons), MSc Eng (UCT)
graham.morrison@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Electron microscopy, light metals, packaging, materials science and engineering
Mellissa Hardtke
PhD Researcher
BComp (Monash), Mres (MQ Uni)
mellissa.vaby@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Systems Engineering, communications systems
Kosta Hanania
PhD Researcher
BEng, MRes (MQ Uni)
kosta.hanania@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Nanoparticles Self-assembly, Nanofabrication, Nanocomposites
Reza Behboodian
PhD Researcher
BEng, MEng (CQU), MRes (MQ Uni)
reza.behboodian@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
UV Photodetectors, Hybrid Nanocomposites, Medical Devices, Gas Sensors
Sara Abtahi
PhD Researcher
Master of Medicine
sara.abtahi@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Guided bone regeneration, bioactive barrier membranes, tissue engineering
Aisan Nouri
PhD Researcher
Master of Medicine
aisan.nouri@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Tissue engineering, biomimetic dentistry, resin composites
Zachary Stosic
PhD Researcher
BEng, Mres (MQ Uni)
zachary.stosic@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Optical characterisation, Optical modelling, Flexible Nanosensors, Light Sensors
Nour Manifikhi
PhD Researcher
BEng, MRes (MQ Uni)
nour.manifikhi@mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Material characterisation, anti-corrosion coatings, material’s mechanical properties
Md Harun Or Rashid
PhD Researcher
BPharm, MPharm (DIU)
mdharunor.rashid@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Queen bee pheromones, polymer chemistry, Biochemical sensors, Non-invasive devices
Alireza Gholamhoseini
PhD Researcher
BEng, MEng (AUT), MRes (MQ Uni)
alireza.gholamhoseini@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Electrospinning, polymer, nanofibers, pressure sensors, shear sensors
Luke Taglini
PhD Researcher
BEng, MRes (MQ Uni)
luke.taglini@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Surface functionalisation, hydrophilic/hydrophobic coatings, Biomimicry
Rofida Hussien
Master of Research
BSci (AZU), MSci (CU)
rofida.hussien@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Nanomaterial synthesis, materials characterisation
Lukan Richards
Master of Research
BEng (MQ Uni)
lukan.richards@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
UV photodetectors, hierarchical nanostructures, nanofabrication, hydrothermal synthesis
Mitchell McVey
Master of Research
BEng (MQ Uni)
mitchell.mcvey@hdr.mq.edu.au
Research Interests:
Composite nanofibers, mechanical properties, biocompatibility
Coursework Students
Undergraduate / BEng(Hons)
Ryan Ladrak
An Investigation into Microwave Hydrothermal Synthesis for the Fabrication of Porous Metal-Oxide Nanorod Films
Robert Wilson
Silver-Functionalized Ultraporous Nanocluster Arrays for High-Performance UV Photodetectors
Ethan Bringas
Electrospun Conductive Polymer Nanofibers Combined with Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Enhanced Pressure Sensing
Angelina Wehbe
Integrating UV nanosensor into Wearable Devices for Skin Cancer Prevention
Haojie Zhang
Enhancing the Functionality and Performance of Electrospinning System
Aaron Kokkonen
SnO₂ Thin Film Fabrication Using PE-CVD for Low Concentration Gas Detection
Andre Guevara
Enhanced SnO₂ UV Photodetector via Vapour-Assisted Sintering
Dylan Owen
ZnO Nanopartile-based UV Photodetectors Fabricated via FSP and PE-CVD Techniques
Alumni
2024 Graduates
Jayden Chen, PhD (HDR)
Super Sensitive Semiconductor based UV Photodetectors
Luke Taglini, Mres (HDR)
Biomimetic Surface Coatings for Anisotropic Wetting Properties
Nour Manifikhi, Mres (HDR)
The influence of PE-CVD parameters on the characteristics of deposited ZrO2 thin film
George Gill, Mres (HDR)
Nanoparticles Deposition Dynamics and Accumulation Mechanisms
Brigette Gill, BEng (Hons)
Developing a palladium-doped tin oxide semiconductor gas sensor for application in Breath analysis and Environmental Monitoring
Jacob Panetta, BEng (Hons)
Enhancing the Functionality and Performance of a Flame Spray Pyrolysis System
Mitchell McVey, BEng (Hons)
Enamel-Inspired Composite Nanofibers for Dental Applications
Lukan Richards, BEng (Hons)
FSP or PE-CVD: High-Performance UV Photodetectors
2023 Graduates
Reza Behboodian, Mres (HDR)
ZnO-PEDOT:PSS nanocomposites as high performance inorganic/organic hybrid UV photodetectors
Ryan Wreyford, Mres (HDR)
Electrospun nanofibers as highly efficient superhydrophobic nanostructures
Zachary Stosic, Mres (HDR)
Optical performance and UV detection properties of ZnO nanofilms
Timothy Mavritsky, BEng (Hons)
Hydrophilic nanostructures with excellent humidity tolerance
Lochlann Marmara, BEng (Hons)
Hydrophobic anti-reflective coatings for solar panel efficiency
Wesley Cheung, BEng (Hons)
Design and calibration of electrospining machine with rotating drum collector