Noushin Nasiri

Head of the NanoTech Laboratory at the School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Australia

Dr Noushin Nasiri is the Head of the NanoTech Laboratory at the School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University. She is one of Australia’s 2021-2022 Superstars of STEM and the recipient of NSW 2019 Young Tall Poppy Science Award whose research is focused on nanostructured materials for health, energy and environmental applications. Her vision is to combine multidisciplinary and state-of-the-art techniques in the field of nanomaterials, nanoelectronics, and chemistry to develop innovative nanomaterials that can potentially transform the landscape of nanosensing technologies. She has strong expertise in nanoparticle self-assembly, nanofabrication, nanostructured materials for various applications, including energy production and storage, non-invasive medical diagnostics and functional coatings.

Dr Noushin Nasiri is a passionate science communicator who has received considerable outside recognition for her research including TEDx Sydney Salon 2017, TEDx Macquarie University 2019 and TEDx Bligh Street 2020 and ABC Ockham’s Razor 2018.