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Nasiri, Noushin

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Materials scientist and Nanotechnologist

Summary

Noushin Nasiri is a nanotechnologist and materials scientist whose work has led to ground-breaking innovations. Her research focuses on the design and fabrication of nanostructured materials, miniaturised sensor technologies, and wearable electronics for personalised and preventive medicine. Such devices have included the SunWatch, which measures how much UV is absorbed by someone's skin, and NanoElectronic Nose, a sensor that can detect disease in someone's breath. She actively promotes equity in STEM fields while delivering high-impact engineering solutions, collaborating with industry across the health, agriculture, and environmental sectors. Nasiri is Head, of the NanoTech Laboratory in the School of Engineering, Macquarie University. She is also Global Chair of IEEE Women in Nanotechnology.

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2019
Award - New South Wales Young Tall Poppy Science Award, Australian Institute of Policy and Science
2021
Award - Warren Prize, Royal Society of New South Wales
2022
Award - L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship
2023
Award - Early Career Fellowship, Cancer Institute New South Wales
2024 - 2027
Award - ARC Industry Fellowship
2025
Award - Professional Engineer of the Year, Engineers Australia Excellence Awards
2025
Award - David and Valerie Solomon Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2025
Award - Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology, Australian Museum

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