Parvez Alam, a British citizen, is a Reader at the School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, UK, specializing in Biomimetic Design, Comparative Biomechanics, Biomaterials & Biointerfaces, Modelling & Simulation, Composites Science & Technology, and Mechanical Metamaterials.
His academic journey includes a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bath, UK, in 2004, and a Docent (Docentur) from Abo Akademi University, Finland, in 2013. He also holds a Professional Certificate in Innovation and Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, obtained in 2017.
Dr. Alam's expertise has been recognized through prestigious fellowships, including the Fellowship of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), Fellowship of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB), and Fellowship of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM). He has also held a Senior Fellowship as a Marie Curie Very-Experienced Researcher.
Beyond his current role, Dr. Alam holds several other appointments, such as Chair of the Natural Materials Group at the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK, and an Adjunct Professorship at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. Additionally, he serves as a Committee Member in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Edinburgh and SE Scotland, and as an Adjunct Professor of Composite Materials and Biostructures at AAU in Finland.
With his diverse expertise and leadership roles, Dr. Parvez Alam continues to make significant contributions to the fields of engineering, materials science, and biology, both in academia and beyond.