Principal Investigator
Reza Montazami
Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech
B.S. Physics and Astronomy, Virginia Tech
Selected Honors and Awards
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, Full Member–Elected, '26
National Academy of Engineering, US-EU Frontiers of Engineering, '21
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), '20
Award of Excellence for use of Open Educational Resources, Iowa State University, '20
Award for Excellence in Honors Mentoring, '18
Big 12 Faculty Fellowship, Iowa State University, '15
Omicron Delta Kappa (ΟΔΚ) Honor Society Award, Virginia Tech, '10
Citizen Scholar Award, Graduate School, Virginia Tech, '08
Best Poster Award, Biomimetic and Biomaterials Symposium, Lugano, Switzerland, '08
Graduate Research and Development Award, Virginia Tech, '08
Notable Accomplishment and Presentation of Research Award, American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, North Carolina, '07
Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship, National Science Foundation, '07
Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship, National Science Foundation, '06
Current Members
Maedeh Ahmadipour
Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude, Guilan University
Ali
Adibifar
Ph.D. Student, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (Co-advised )
M.S. Computer Science, Sharif University of Technology
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology
Siren
Khuri
Ph.D. Student, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
M.S. Renewable Energy Engineering, Heriot-Watt University
B.S. Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah
Fatemeh Hassanpour
Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical Engineering (Co-advised at Iowa State University)
M.S. Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
Alumni
Postdoctoral Researchers
Graduate Students
Research Scientists