Bio:

Dr. Milad Kamkar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Prior to this position, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia and Bioproducts Institute, a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, and a PhD student at the University of Calgary. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in polymer engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology. During his Ph.D, Prof. Kamkar has made significant contributions to the understanding of the nano- and micro-structural features of polymeric systems (nanocomposites, blends, solutions, and hydrogels) via advanced linear and nonlinear rheological techniques. More importantly, in 2022, he introduced a new technique for processing all-liquid soft materials, coined “Liquid Streaming”. Currently, he is the Director of Multi-scale Materials Design Center, and his team is working on the synthesis, characterization, and additive manufacturing of soft functional materials. His research is application-driven and is currently developing electromagnetic shields, wearable sensors, and wastewater treatment systems with 3D printed soft materials and aerogels. His research has received funding from NSERC as well as industry.