Online & In-Person
Join us at 12:00 PM on February 13th online via Zoom or in-person at FAB 2-20 (Fine Arts Building) on the U of A campus. Registration is required for both virtual and in-person attendance. Zoom link available through registration.
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Free Lunch
If you are attending in-person and would like to enjoy our complimentary lunch, please fill out our lunch form. To keep our iSMART Talks green, we request that you please bring your own water bottle.
Please note that, unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate allergy-specific requests for this event. Selection and quantities are limited, and availability may vary throughout the event.
Meet your keynote speakers
Dr. Anastasia Elias
Dr. Anastasia Elias is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta, where she also serves as Associate Dean of Research, Programs and Development. Since joining the Faculty of Engineering in 2008, her research has focused on engineering functional polymers, nanomaterials, and responsive composites, and on developing methods for patterning these materials on the micro- and nanoscale. She applies these materials and methods in applications ranging from wearable biosensors to food-safety monitoring. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta and a postdoctoral fellowship at Canada’s National Institute for Nanotechnology, Anastasia is the recipient of awards including the APEGA Early Accomplishment Award, a McCalla Professorship, and a Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, which she held at the Institute for Polymer Processing in Dresden, Germany. Anastasia is a founding member of the iSMART and leads the Sensors Team on the NFRF-T Smartwear Revolution Project.
Amir Mohamadi
Amir Mohamadi is a materials engineer and researcher in wearable and flexible electronics. He earned his undergraduate degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Tehran, where he worked on NMC 532 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. He spent two years as a research assistant at Iran’s Condensed Matter National Laboratory, where he led a project on fiber-based supercapacitors and the development of conductive polymer-based strain sensors. In 2023, he joined the University of Alberta for his Master’s studies under the supervision of Dr. Elias, focusing on nanocomposite ink formulation and 3D printing for wearable, flexible sensing applications. After defending his Master’s in Fall 2025, he joined the NFRF research team as a research assistant, working on integrating printed wearable sensors into fabrics for body-motion tracking.
