Nicole Hashemi
Email: nastaran@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-2877
Title(s):
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Leadership Team Member, Center for Multiphase Flow Research and Education (CoMFRE)
Office
2028 Black Engr.2529 Union Dr.
Ames, IA 500112030
Information
Honors and Awards
- National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Member, 2025
- NSF Mid-CAREER Advancement, 2023
- ISU Research Collaboration Catalysts, 2022 – 2023
- Elected Fellow of RSC, 2021
- Elected Fellow of ASME, 2020
- National Academy of Engineering US Frontiers of Engineering, 2018
- ISU Early Career Engineering Faculty Research Award, 2017
- ISU University Award for Excellence in Honors Teaching and Mentoring, 2016
- ISU Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Award, 2015
- National Academy of Sciences Kavli Frontiers of Science, 2013
- NRC/ASEE Research Publication Award, 2012
- ISU William March Scholar in Mechanical Engineering, 2011 – 2014
- National Research Council PostDoctoral Fellowship, 2008 – 2011
Research Interests
- Microfluidics
- Sensors
Publications
- A. E. Niaraki Asli, M. Abbasi Shirsavar, S. S. Aykar, M. Taghavimehr, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Minute-Sensitive Real-Time Monitoring of Neural Cells through Printed Graphene Microelectrodes“, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 210, 114284 (2022)
- S. S. Aykar, N. Alimoradi, M. Taghavimehr, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Microfluidic Seeding of Cells on the Inner Surface of Alginate Hollow Microfibers“, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2102701 (2022)
- M. C. McNamara, S. S. Aykar, N. Alimoradi, A. E. Niaraki Asli, R. L. Pemathilaka, A. H. Wrede, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Behavior of Neural Cells Post Manufacturing and After Prolonged Encapsulation within Conductive Graphene-Laden Alginate Microfibers“, Advanced Biology, 2101026 (2021)
- R. L. Pemathilaka, J. D. Caplin, S. S. Aykar, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Placenta-on-a-Chip: in vitro Study of Caffeine Transport across Placental Barrier Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry“, Global Challenges, 3, 1800112 (2019)
- A. H. Wrede, A. Shah, M. C. McNamara, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Controlled Positioning of Microbubbles and Induced Cavitation Using a Dual-Frequency Transducer and Microfiber Adhesion Techniques“, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 43, 114-119 (2018)
- F. Sharifi, B. Patel, A. Dzuilko, R. Montazami, D. S. Sakaguchi, and N. Hashemi, “Polycaprolactone Microfibrous Scaffolds to Navigate Neural Stem Cells“, Biomacromolecules, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01028 (2016)
- J. D. Caplin, N. G. Granados, M. R. James, R. Montazami, and N. Hashemi, “Microfluidic Organ-on-a-Chip Technology for Advancement of Drug Development and Toxicology“, Advanced Healthcare Materials, DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500040 (2015)
- H. Acar, S. Cinar, M. Thunga, M. R. Kessler, N. Hashemi, and R. Montazami, “Study of Physically Transient Insulating Materials for Transient and Biocompatible Electronics“, Advanced Functional Materials, 24, 4135-4143 (2014)
- Z. Bai, J. M. Mendoza Reyes, R. Montazami, and N. Hashemi, “On-Chip Development of Hydrogel Microfibers from Round to Square/Ribbon Shape“, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2, 4878-4884 (2014)
Primary Strategic Research Area
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Departments
Affiliations
Interests
BiomaterialsLab on a ChipManufacturing ProcessesMaterials ProcessingMicrofabricationMicrofluidicsOrgan on a Chip