Dr Firoozeh Babayekhorasani
- PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, USA
- MSc, Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
- BEng, Chemical Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran
Dr Firoozeh Babayekhorasani is an Education-Focused Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemical Engineering at UNSW Sydney.
Her disciplinary research explores soft matter and complex fluids, with applications in biomaterials, bioengineering, and biomedical technologies. She investigates how microstructure influences transport, rheology, and interfacial interactions in soft materials to understand and tailor their properties and performance. Her work spans bacterial cellulose hydrogels, biointerfaces, cell separation technologies, and functional biomaterials, using advanced microscopy and experimental approaches to study structure–function relationships across multiple length scales.
Her engineering education research centres on curriculum innovation, authentic and industry-engaged learning, and the scholarship of teaching and learning in engineering. She is particularly interested in strengthening industry–academia partnerships, enhancing student learning and engagement, and advancing equity and inclusion in engineering.
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- Chief Investigator, AAEE–ACED Aligned Grant – Investigating Barriers and Opportunities to Industry–Academia Collaboration in Engineering Education and Research, a multi-institutional project in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Sydney, and the University of South Australia.
- Chief Investigator, UNSW EFFECT Grant – Grit and Determination: Phenomenological Insights into Women Engineering Students' Journeys, a collaborative project with researchers across the UNSW Faculty of Engineering, investigating women's persistence and belonging in engineering.
- Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA) (2026)
- Honourable Mention, UNSW Scientia Education Academy Exemplary Teaching Practice Awards (2024)
- Finalist, UNSW Scientia Education Academy Exemplary Teaching Practice Awards (2025)
- Nominee, UNSW Students' Choice Teaching Award (2024)