Nima Saiedi - PhD Candidate
Nima's research is primarily focused on understanding the process of collagen self-assembly and applying this knowledge to reproduce the process in vitro. He is also interested in the process of enzymatic collagen degradation in vivo through matrix metalloproteinases (MMP's) and in vitro through MMP's or bacterial collagenase.
To reach this first goal, he has been studying the effect of the following parameters:
Shear Stress:
Using micro-channels and Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) microscopy, he studies the effect of shear stress on collagen assembly dynamically.
Shear Stress and Confinement:
Using a spin coating method, he is studying the effect of different shear stresses (at different RPMs) on the alignment and morphology of the fibrils.
Concentration:
Using collagen at high concentrations, he studies the liquid crystalline properties of collagen.
Graduate Education
2005 MS in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University.
Undergraduate Education
2003 B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.