I enjoy working with nanomaterials, as they offer exciting opportunities to tune the performance of gas sensors by playing with their structural and morphological properties. I hope that the new technologies we are developing can bring a healthier life for people in the near future, thanks to a greener environment and a cleaner sky.
Education:
Postgrad: PhD (Nanomaterials and Sensor Technology) - RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (2011)
Undergrad: BSc (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) - AmirKabir University of Technology
(Tehran Polytechnique), Tehran, Iran (1998)
Current research:
I am currently undertaking research into the development of nanostructured gas sensors for environmental, air quality and health monitoring. I am investigating a new technology to develop inexpensive, reliable, portable gas sensors with ultra-low power requirements. The project combines state-of-the-art developments in nanotechnology and sensing. It utilises the high sensitivity and low operating temperature of nanomaterial-based conductive devices and the selectivity of optical gas sensing technologies. This new technology would allow multiple gas sensors to be deployed in an area, maximising sampling efficiency and fidelity. It could also potentially be used with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or water-borne or land-based autonomous vehicles.
Grants:
ARC Discovery DP150101939 (2015-2017): Plasmon-mediated activation of surface redox reactions for non-invasive medical diagnostics by breath analysis.
Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship (2015 - 6 months): Development of novel electrospun nanofibres for sensing applications; Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Laboratory equipment grant from QUT, Institute for Future Environments (IFE) and Science and Engineering Faculty (SEF) (2011-2016).
Recent Publications:
Mahnaz Shafiei
Research Fellow
School of Chemistry Physics and Mechanical Engineering
Queensland University of Technology
2 George st
Brisbane 4001 QLD
Australia