- Post-Doctoral Researcher at Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, NC, USA - PhD in Fiber and Polymer Science, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, NC, USA - Minor in Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University, NC, USA  - Graduate certificate in Nonwoven Science and Technology - Created controlled release systems for delivery of pharmaceuticals using polymeric nanofibers. - Developed, translated, and commercialized controlled release “Smart Bandages” for regenerating skin and healing infected wounds - Expertise in microbiological analyses of antimicrobial materials using AATCC protocols - Extensively trained and used in vitro and in vivo analyses of biomaterials for wound healing and tissue engineering applications - Knowledgeable in polymer characterization techniques  - Enhanced collaboration skills with experts in industry (e.g. Dow Chemical Company) - Lead successful product development team and carried out process design and optimization exercises and developed a business plan. - Ability to conduct interdisciplinary research and possess excellent communication and leadership skills - Research presented at more than 20 national and international scientific conferences - Published one US patent and filed 4 invention disclosures - Published scientific articles in 3 peer-reviewed journals of Acta Biomaterialia, Tissue Engineering, and Macromolecular Bioscience on the topics of wound dressings, antimicrobial and cytotoxic evaluations of biomaterials, and controlled drug delivery for tissue engineering  

 Microbiological, Pharmaceutical