Mahla Poudineh
Assistant Professor
Email: mahla.poudineh@uwaterloo.ca
Location: QNC 3622
Phone: 519-888-4567 x33319
Biography
Dr. Mahla Poudineh is an Assistant Professor and Director of the IDEATION Lab in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. She earned her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, with a minor in Biomedical Engineering, from the University of Toronto in 2016.
Prior to joining UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Dr. Poudineh completed postdoctoral training at the University of Toronto’s Department of Pharmaceutical Science in 2017 and at Stanford University’s School of Medicine in 2019. She also holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, both from the University of Tehran, Iran (2010, 2012).
Her research focuses on developing bio-sensing technologies for therapeutic and diagnostic applications, with an emphasis on translating biomedical devices into clinical practice.
Prior to joining UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Dr. Poudineh completed postdoctoral training at the University of Toronto’s Department of Pharmaceutical Science in 2017 and at Stanford University’s School of Medicine in 2019. She also holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, both from the University of Tehran, Iran (2010, 2012).
Her research focuses on developing bio-sensing technologies for therapeutic and diagnostic applications, with an emphasis on translating biomedical devices into clinical practice.
Research Interests
- Real-time bio-sensing approaches for detection of small molecules
- Microfluidic-based integrated devices for therapeutics and diagnostics purposes
- Implantable micro-devices for cancer treatment
- Circulating tumor cell phenotypic characterization
- Stem cell profiling and characterization
- Translating biomedical devices for clinical use
- Silicon micro-machining for developing bio-MEMS and bio-NEMS devices
Education
- 2016, Doctorate Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
- 2012, Master of Science Electrical Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
- 2010, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electrical Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
Teaching*
- ECE 730 - Special Topics in Solid State Devices
- Taught in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025
- NE 381 - Introduction to Nanoscale Biosystems
- Taught in 2021, 2022
- NE 479 - Special Topics in Nanoelectronics
- Taught in 2020
- NE 487 - Microfluidic and Nanobiotechnological Systems
- Taught in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.
In The News
- Four profs named Canada Research Chairs
- Research lab’s painless patch will transform diabetes care
- Researchers develop pain-free, wearable tech for health checks
- Professor wins Early Researcher Award
- Prof's award-winning diabetes monitoring patch coming soon
- Prof awarded prestigious award for women in STEM
- Researchers awarded $4 million in federal funding
- Painless patch for diabetes monitoring now being developed
Graduate studies
- Currently considering applications from graduate students. A completed online application is required for admission; start the application process now.