NANOAIM

Research

Our research is fundamentally materials-driven. We focus on discovering, designing, and fabricating materials that meet society’s emerging technological challenges, from energy storage and sensing to nanomanufacturing and biomedical applications. In short, NANOAIM reflects our commitment to harnessing the nanoscale, pushing materials to new frontiers, and merging diverse functionalities into harmonious, high-performance systems that serve as building blocks for future technologies.


Nanoengineered Energy
Storage Devices
Nanoengineered Energy Storage Devices
Nanosensors, and
Micromachines
Nanosensors, and Micromachines
Experimental Nanomechanics
of Materials & Interfaces
Experimental Nanomechanics of Materials & Interfaces

Selected Publications


Highly Anisotropic Thermally Conductive Dielectric Polymer/Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites for Directional Heat Dissipation

A Zandieh, P Buahom, E Baradaran Shokouhi, LH Mark, R Rahmati, O Aghababaei Tafreshi, M Hamidinejad, A Mandelis, K Su Kim, C B Park

Small, 2024

Synergistic Layered Design of Aerogel Nanocomposite of Graphene Nanoribbon/MXene with Tunable Absorption Dominated Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

S Habibpour, Y Rahimi‐Darestani, M Salari, K Zarshenas, S Mohseni Taromsari, Z Tan, M Hamidinejad, C B Park, A Yu

Small, 2024

Highly anisotropic thermally conductive dielectric polymer/boron nitride nanotube composites for directional heat dissipation

A Zandieh, P Buahom, E Baradaran Shokouhi, LH Mark, R Rahmati, O Aghababaei Tafreshi, M Hamidinejad, A Mandelis, K Su Kim, C B Park

Small, 2024

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Our Team

Dr. Mahdi Hamidi

Assistant Professor

Postdoctoral & Research Fellows

Amr
Balbola

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ali
Mohammadi

Research Assistant

Graduate Students

Ali
Alirahimi

Ph.D. Student

Hasti
Memarian

Master Student

Nikta
Jalili

Master Student

Amirhossein
Moradi

Master Student

Gizem
Oguzlu

Master Student

Undergraduate Students

Bryant
Casem

Teaching

  • Manufacturing Processes (MECE364)
    Restructuring the course involved designing new manufacturing labs, updating lectures with the latest advancements in the field, and managing intensive group projects. Additionally, I designed class and lab activities to enhance student engagement.

  • Design for Manufacture (MECE464)
    Re-designing and offering MECE464 again in Winter 2023 after a 4-year hiatus. The redesigned course, now offered annually, utilizes UofA facilities and emphasizes additive manufacturing, generative design, and topology op- timization. This modern approach balances complexity, functionality, manufacturability, and cost. Students engage in practical projects, such as designing and manufacturing parts with Protolabs and working on an aircraft jet engine bracket. They also analyze production data from Bombardier to understand Six Sigma benefits.

  • Nanomanufacturing & Nanocharacterization (MECE 661)
    De-signing this new graduate course ”MECE788: Nanomanufacturing & Nanocharacterization” at UofA which explores advanced nanofabrication techniques and the unique behavior of nanoscale materials. It equips students with cutting-edge skills in nanomanufacturing, 3D nanoarchitected materials, and nanoscale characterization methods. Highlights: (i) Expertise in the latest nanofab- rication and 3D nanoarchitected materials. (ii) Application of in-situ and ex-situ nanoscale charac- terization techniques. (iii) Skills for designing nanoscale materials for modern industry applications. Unique features include a focus on atomic force microscopy and in-situ nanomechanical testing. Af- ter a successful pilot in Winter 2023, the course will be offered as MECE 661 starting Fall 2024.

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Fully Funded Graduate Research Positions

Applications are invited for multiple fully funded graduate-level positions (Ph.D. and Masters) in Dr. Hamidi's research group in the areas of (i) Multifunctional nanocomposites, (ii) Nano-scale properties of nanomaterials and nanostructures, and (iii) Nanoarchitected materials.

To inquire about these positions, please contact mahdi.hamidi@ualberta.ca.