The Centre for Sustainability Innovations brings together affiliates from across disciplines who share a passion for creating positive environmental, social, and economic change. Through research, teaching, knowledge exchange, and industry engagement, our affiliates contribute valuable expertise that helps shape a more sustainable future.
Professor Maziar Nezhad
Professor Nanophotonics Microsystems Engineering and Director of NERIC
Maziar Nezhad is Professor of Nanophotonics and Microsystems Engineering and Director of the Northern Engineering and Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC) at the University of Salford. He holds degrees in photonics, electronics and control systems.
His research involves photonics, semiconductor devices, microsystems and microrobotics. Previous positions include Bangor University (Reader), RWTH Aachen University (Visiting Research Scientist) and UC San Diego (Research Scientist).
Career highlights include an EPSRC/UKRI Innovation Fellowship to develop light-powered microrobots, the demonstration of record-small nanolasers, and novel methods for fabricating low-loss optical waveguides. At NERIC, he leads a hub linking academia, industry and the public sector to drive innovation in advanced manufacturing and advanced materials.
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