Lecturer
Office: CHBE 231
Email: roza.ghaemi@ubc.ca
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozavaezghaemi/
Research Summary
Biomaterials, Tissue engineering, Engineering Education, Problem/Project Based Learning, Active Learning, Student Engagement
Education
Michigan State University, 2023, PDF, Engineering Education
University of British Columbia, 2022, PhD, Biomedical Engineering
University of Tehran, 2014, MASC, Tissue Engineering
AmirKabir University of Technology, 2011, BASC, Biomedical Engineering
Research interests + projects
My PhD research focused on tissue biomechanics of the stem cell drived in-vitro tissues, also classed neurospheres. My work contributes to the growing field of understanding organoid systems, providing valuable insights into their mechanical behavior under various environmental cues.
I have also worked on a biomaterial-based approach to restore vision in corneal blindness patients. This smart membrane is able to actively regulate oxygen, glucose and ions transport to the cornea, using an external alternating magnetic field.
My PDF research involved an innovative approach to enhance student learning in a biomechaics course. I implemented an Interactive Digital Experience as an Alternative Lab (IDEAL) to enhance student engagement. This initiative involved collecting and analyzing classroom data to understand the correlation between engagement levels and academic performance.
Awards and honours
President’s Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award, 2020 – 2022
UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2019
Teaching as Research Award, 2018
Leadership Award for Excellence in Mentorship and Professional Development, 2017
Scholarly and professional activities + affiliations
EGBC
CEEA
ASEE
BEEC
Selected publications + presentations
Roza Vaez Ghaemi and G. Potvin. 2020 “Experimenting with Labs: Practical and Pedagogical Considerations for the Integration of Problem-Based Lab Instruction in Chemical Engineering”. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, “Doing things Differently in Chemical Engineering” special issue. doi: 10.1002/cjce.24136
Roza Vaez Ghaemi, L. Mays and M. J. Grimm. 2024 “IDEAL Creative Biomechanics Project and the Impact on Students’ Engagement (Phase 3)”; Submitted to the American Society for Engineering Education Conference. Jun 22-26, 2024.
Roza Vaez Ghaemi and G. Potvin. 2022 “Double Trouble: Student Perspectives on The Transition from Online Prescribed Labs, to In-Person Open-Ended Problem-Based Labs”; Proceedings of the 2022 CEEA Conference, paper 23, 7 pages, paper 023.
Roza Vaez Ghaemi, C. Okwara, C. Yu, M. Le, V. G. Yadav, and J. M. Frostad. 2021 “The Mechanical Properties of Neurospheres”. Journal of Advanced Engineering Materials. 2100172. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100172
Roza Vaez Ghaemi, I. L. Co, M. C. McFee, and V. G. Yadav. 2018 “Brain Organoids: A New, Transformative Investigational Tool for Neuroscience Research.” Advanced Biosystems 3, no. 1: 1800174.