Amir is a PhD student in the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). With a background in pathology, biomedical engineering, and business administration. His research focuses on developing wearable clinical technologies, designing customized cranio-maxillofacial implants, and advancing medical applications of 3D printing. He is currently leading the development of a wearable device capable of delivering clinical-grade ECG monitoring with real-time haptic feedback, as well as contributing to clinical trials validating an optical sensor for monitoring Free Tissue Transfer (FTT) hemodynamics.
Working under the supervision of Dr. John Madden at the Molecular Mechatronics Lab, Amir is dedicated to developing technologies that combine engineering precision with clinical impact, ultimately enhancing patient care and outcomes.
Education
- Master of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University Canada West (UCW), Vancouver, Canada (2018-2020)
- Master of Biomedical Engineering – Biomechanics, Azad University Science and Research Branch (S&R) Tehran, Iran (2015-2017)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering – Biomechanics, Azad University Tabriz Branch Tabriz, Iran (2010-2014)
Awards
- Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship & Tuition Award (4YF) University of British Columbia (UBC) Duration: Sep 2025 – Aug 2029
- 2nd Place Masters Student Prize Poster Presentation – Pathology Day 2025 University of British Columbia May 2025
- UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) – People’s Choice Award University of British Columbia Mar 2025
- 3rd Best Poster Presentation Award – Clinical Trials Summit, Vancouver 2025 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Feb 2025
- SPIE Travel Award International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) Jan 2025
- Best Paper Award SPIE Optics + Photonics Jan 2025
- Paper: Evaluating the level of muscle contraction by near-infrared spectroscopy: a potential application for scaling muscle spasm
- Graduate Student Travel Award University of British Columbia Jan 2025
- ICORD Trainee Travel Award – Rick Hansen Foundation Rick Hansen FoundationNov 2024
- Michael Smith Health Research BC Master’s Fellowship 2024 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Oct 2024
- CAN-TAP-TALENT Award 2024 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Sep 2024
- BPOC Graduate Excellence Award 2024 University of British Columbia Aug 2024
- Faculty of Medicine Graduate Award 2024 University of British Columbia Aug 2024
- Special UBC Graduate Scholarship – Michael Nobel Family Recognition 2024 University of British Columbia Jun 2024
- Faculty of Medicine Graduate Award 2023 University of British Columbia Sep 2023
- Academic Excellence Award 2019 University Canada West Apr 2019
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences Award 2016 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Aug 2016
- Best Student Design Award – Student Competition 2006, Aerospace Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Nov 2006
Current Projects
- Next-Generation AI-Enabled Multimodal Wearable for Physiological Monitoring and Haptic Feedback in Human-Centric Digital Health
- Optical Monitoring of Free Flap Transplant Vitality (FTT)
Affiliations
- Member of The International Society of Optics and Photonics (SPIE).
- Guest lecturer and collaborator at McGill University, OMFS Department
- Member of The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES/SCGB)
- Member of the Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Affiliated Member)
- Certified in Management (CIM), Chartered Managers Canada
Interests
Computer-aided design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing CAD/CAM, Craniomaxillofacial Implants, 3D Printers and 3D Printing Technology Development, Wearables Technologies and Sensors, Technology, Business Strategy, Marketing and Branding.
Activities: Drones and Photography, Badminton, Volleyball, Paragliding, Caviar Tasting.
Publications
- Pirhadi Rad, A. P., Levandier, V., Nourizadeh, M., Jahanshahi, K., Bégin, J., & Shadgan, B. (2025). Quantifying consistency in tissue oxygenation across anatomical landmarks in healthy individuals through near-infrared spectroscopy. Biophotonics in Exercise Science, 13313, 71-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3040846
- Rahimizadeh Nahavandi, S., Gholami, L., Ghojazadeh, M., Pirhadi Rad, A. P., & Tarzemany, R. (2025). Enhancing oral surgery simulation: A systematic review of 3D-printed patient-specific models compared to traditional animal jaw models for presurgical training. Journal of Dental Education, 89(7). DOI: 10.1002/jdd.13992
- Nourizadeh, M., Saremi, Y., Pirhadi Rad, A. P., Mortezanezhad, S., Amani Tehrani, I., Bégin, J., Juricic, M., Mulpuri, K., & Shadgan, B. (2025). Evaluating the intensity of muscle contraction by near-infrared spectroscopy: A potential application for scaling muscle spasm. Journal of Biophotonics. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1002/jbio.70020
- Aulakh, A., Pirhadi Rad, A. P., Nourizadeh, M., & Butskiy, O. (2025). A modified tracheostomy technique in an adult patient with Klippel–Feil syndrome. Clinical Case Reports, 13(5), e70532. DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70532
- Sayahpour, B., Darnahal, A., Eslami, S., Fazeli, D., Dolatshahizand, H., Rahimizadeh Nahavandi, S., Pirhadi Rad, A. P., & Jamilian, A. (2022). The relationship between volumetric assessment of cleft lip and palate defects with age using cone beam computed tomography. Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 36(2), 351-365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23812
- Sarkarat, F., Khosravi, M., Kahali, R., Pirhadi Rad, A., Ebrahimi, S., & Rakhshan, V. (2020). Stability and Dynamics of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture Treated Using Non-resorbable and Resorbable 2-and 3-Point Miniplates, Under Physiological and Maximal Occlusal Loads: A Finite Element Analysis. Trauma Monthly, 25(3), 134-142. https://doi.org/10.30491/TM.2020.214430.1046
- Cozzani, M., Sadri, D., Nucci, Jamilian, P., Pirhadi Rad, A., Jamilian, A., The effect of Alexander, Gianelly, Roth, and MBT bracket systems on anterior retraction: a 3-dimensional finite element study. Clin Oral Invest 24, 1351–1357 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-019-03016-6