Prof. Farid Amirouche | Medical Technology Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Farid Amirouche, Northshore University, United States

Prof. Farid Amirouche is a distinguished Scholar Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and a leading expert in bioengineering and mechanical engineering with over 30 years of experience. He also serves as the Vice-Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem and is involved in research at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Shriners Hospital. His research spans orthopaedic biomechanics, intelligent prostheses, patient-specific implants, and advanced orthopaedic technologies. He has made significant contributions to biomechanics, multibody dynamics, and MEMS medical devices, including the development of a patented micropump technology. His work is supported by numerous grants and has resulted in numerous publications and patents. Prof. Amirouche is also active in virtual reality applications for surgical planning and rehabilitation.

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Amirouche, Farid: A Strong Contender for the Best Researcher Award

Professor Farid Amirouche stands out as a prime candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive and impactful contributions to the fields of orthopaedic biomechanics and medical device innovation. With a career spanning over three decades, Amirouche has demonstrated remarkable expertise and leadership in advancing both fundamental and applied research in his domain.

🎓Education:

Prof. Farid Amirouche completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Cincinnati, earning a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science in June 1979. He continued his education there, obtaining a Master of Science in Aerospace and Applied Mechanics in June 1981. He further advanced his academic career by pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Biomechanics, which he completed in June 1984.

🏢Work Experience:

Prof. Farid Amirouche has held a series of prominent academic and research positions throughout his career. Since 2006, he has served as a Scholar Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where he also directs the Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics Research Laboratory. Additionally, he has been the Vice-Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem since 2018. Prof. Amirouche’s roles as a Senior Scientist at both the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Shriners Hospital began in 2016. His previous positions include serving as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UIC from 1984 to 1989, an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering Departments from 1990 to 1997, and a Professor and Director of the Biomechanics Laboratory from 1997 to 2017. He was also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at UIC from 2001 to 2005 and worked as a Visiting Scientist at V.A. Hospital Hines, IL, from 1996 to 1997.

🏅Awards and Honors:

Prof. Farid Amirouche has received numerous prestigious awards and honors throughout his career. In 1983, he was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate Student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He received the National Academy of Sciences Travel Award in 1984 and was named an Argonne National Laboratory Visiting Scientist (DOE Fellow) in 1987. In 1989, he was an ICOMP Visiting Scientist at NASA Lewis Center. He was awarded the G-7 Summit Fellowship from 1993 to 1994 and the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1994. Between 1995 and 1997, he received the NATO Collaborative Research Award. In 2003, Prof. Amirouche earned the Faculty Research Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has been serving as the Vice President of Biomint/UNESCO for Micro and Nanotechnology Applications to Medicine since 2003. He was named a Membre Titulaire of the World Academy of Biomedical Technologies, UNESCO, in 2004 and became a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a University of Illinois Scholar Professor in 2005. In 2006, he was honored as a Chevalier of “Palmes Académiques” by France and served as a National Academies Advisor for the Keck Futures Initiatives Conference. In 2007, he was a Laureate of the Young Entrepreneur Initiative by the French Government and was an ALP Fellow with the Consortium of 12 Research Universities from 2009 to 2010.

Publication Top Notes:

System and Method for Prosthetic Fitting and Balancing in Joints
- Cited by: 573
Current Micropump Technologies and Their Biomedical Applications
- Cited by: 429
Computational Methods in Multibody Dynamics
- Cited by: 295
Fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics: Theory and Applications
- Cited by: 273
Multilevel Cervical Fusion and Its Effect on Disc Degeneration and Osteophyte Formation
- Cited by: 173

Mrs. Manjula Mandava | Health Care Applications Award | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Manjula Mandava, VIT-A.P University Amaravati, India

👩‍💼 Mrs. Manjula Mandava, M.Tech, is an Assistant Professor at Dhanekula Institute of Engineering and Technology, specializing in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). With 2.5 years of prior teaching experience, she brings expertise in C, Java programming, and SQL databases. Her M.Tech project delved into “Compression Techniques in Matrix and Graph Computations on MapReduce Framework,” and she contributed to “Multiparty Access Control for Online Social Networks Models.” Mrs. Mandava has showcased academic prowess through paper presentations, workshops on Big Data, and winning prizes in essay writing competitions. She actively engages in NSS camps and holds certifications in Machine Learning, Digital Teaching Techniques, and Data Science. 🚀🏆📚

👩‍💼 Experience:

With over 2.5 years of teaching experience, Mrs. Mandava currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of CSE at Dhanekula Institute of Engineering and Technology. She has also previously worked as a Class In-charge and taught subjects like Programming in ‘C’, Data Structures, Database Management Systems, Information Security, and Web Technologies.

📚 Certifications and Training:

Mrs. Mandava has completed a Faculty Development Program on Data Science & Cloud Computing, received NPTEL Mentor Certification in Database Management Systems, undergone training in Machine Learning with TATA STEEL LEARNING, and acquired digital teaching techniques through ICT ACADEMY. Additionally, she has completed the course “What is Data Science” offered by COURSERA IBM.

Publications Top Notes :

Identification and Categorization of Yellow Rust Infection in Wheat through Deep Learning Techniques

Published in EAI Endorsed Transactions on Internet of Things in 2024.
Cited by 7 articles.

Leveraging Machine Learning Techniques for Improving Heart Disease Prediction Systems Using Feature Selection

Published in International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering in 2023.

Identification of Significant Clinical Attributes for Developing Heart Disease Prediction System

Published in International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering in 2023.

Energy Management and Network Traffic Avoidance Using GAODM and E-AODV Protocols in Mobile Ad-Hoc Network

Published in International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security in 2023.

An All-Inclusive Machine Learning and Deep Learning Method for Forecasting Cardiovascular Disease in Bangladeshi Population

Published in EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology in 2023.