Dr. Syed Mehmood Ali
Designation
Associate Professor & Head of Biomedical Engineering
Department
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Specialization
Biophotonis: IR and Raman spectroscopy of human skin
Qualifications
Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering) Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
mehmood.ali@shu.edu.pk
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Biography
Dr. Syed Mehmood Ali has over 15 years of experience in teaching and research in both national and international organizations. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, followed by his MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Aachen University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Subsequently, Dr. Ali completed his PhD in biomedical engineering at Technological University Dublin, and a postdoctoral fellowship in biomedical engineering at the Biomedical Vibrational Spectroscopy Laboratory at Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP) in Brazil.
Dr. Ali’s research focuses on advanced biophotonics techniques, such as Raman and infrared spectroscopy. He employed Raman spectroscopy to examine the effects of UV radiation on human skin, which can ultimately lead to skin cancer. He also investigated the non-enzymatic glycation phenomenon using Raman spectroscopy, enabling the detection of AGE markers and their interaction with UV radiation, which accelerates the aging process in human skin. Beyond their direct application in the medical industry, Dr. Ali’s research is highly relevant for understanding the skin aging process and developing anti-aging products for the cosmetic industry. Additionally, his research involves the development of wearable medical devices, rapid prototyping, and the use of machine learning in such devices and nanoparticle-based drug delivery to improve patient health.
During the period from 2007 to 2015, Dr. Ali had the honor of working as an assistant professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, and from 2015 to 2022 at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, College of Engineering. During his tenures, he served on various departmental committees and actively engaged with multiple aspects of teaching philosophy. Besides teaching, he has a proven record of securing research funding, publishing in high-impact journals, and presenting at national and international conferences
Research Interest
Development of optical imaging and sensing technologies for the early diagnosis of Human Skin Cancer and Skin aging process.
Development of a cost-effective wearable biomedical device for non-invasive and real-time patient monitoring.
Machine Learning-Based Disease Detection Classifiers: improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and optimizing diagnostic processes.
Nanoparticle-Based Drug Design and Delivery Systems for Improved Cancer Therapy
