Dr Morteza Amjadi Kolour

My research focuses on the design and manufacture of the next generation of functional devices (e.g., sensors, actuators, robots) utilising principles and properties of nanoscale materials and microstructures.

My research dream is to develop low-cost small-form-factor devices that can be used to noninvasively monitor the health status of human, animal, or plants over long period of time. In order to achieve this goal, I am currently working with a variety of experts including engineers and clinicians to develop multidisciplinary projects. This CDT would allow me to work with people with complementary backgrounds and develop exciting PhD topics to train the next generation of researchers and scholars. So far, we have developed different types of soft flexible sensors in my research group and have demonstrated how these sensors can be used in healthcare and robotics. I have a couple of PhD students who are working on sensor manufacturing, tactile sensors, prosthetic hands with integrated soft sensors and actuators. Within this program, I will work with engineering academics to further advance our sensors with wireless communications, onboard AI, or novel energy harvesting technologies. I am keen to develop collaborations with medical, animal research, and geological academic staff to create multidisciplinary research projects about the possible applications of flexible low-cost sensors.

Throughout my academic research (MS and PhD studies), I worked in very big research groups with scientists with diverse genders, nationality, and background. I have developed many multidisciplinary research projects and published several good quality papers as a team. I also lived and studied in 5 different countries with lots of good memories. I strongly believe working in teams with EDI principles would greatly benefit the research and environment. Currently, I am enjoying my research activities at the James Watt School of Engineering (JWSE) because I have access to so many great people with differences.

I am currently a Senior Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering at the JWSE. I received my PhD jointly from Max Planck Institute in Germany and ETH Zurich in Switzerland. I also obtained my MS in Mechanical Engineering from KAIST in South Korea.