Nicole Hashemi Research Group

Bio

Nicole Hashemi is a MizzouForward professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Hashemi’s research interests include microfluidics, advanced manufacturing, and materials. In 2023, she received an NSF Mid-CAREER Advancement Award for her organ-on-a-chip project. She also received the NRC Postdoctoral Fellowship, NSF EAPSI Fellowship, Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Award, and ISU Early Career Engineering Faculty Research Award. Hashemi has been selected as a 2025 Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors and recognized by both the National Academy of Engineering’s US Frontiers of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences’ Kavli Frontiers of Science. She also serves as an Associate Editor of npj Women’s Health and the ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.

She has served as associate chair of the Neuroscience Graduate Program, where she helped shape interdisciplinary collaboration and student recruitment. In addition, Hashemi has been a member of the leadership team for the ISU Center for Multiphase Flow Research and Education, guiding strategic initiatives and cross-disciplinary research in fluid dynamics. She also served on the Research Planning and Policy Committee at Iowa State University, contributing her expertise to institution-wide research strategy and policy development.

Hashemi is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Honors and Awards

• National Academy of Inventors Senior Member, 2025

• NSF Mid-CAREER Advancement, 2023

• ISU Research Collaboration Catalysts, 2022 – 2023

• Elected Fellow of RSC, 2021

• Elected Fellow of ASME, 2020

• National Academy of Engineering US Frontiers of Engineering, 2018

• ISU Early Career Engineering Faculty Research Award, 2017

• ISU University Award for Excellence in Honors Teaching and Mentoring, 2016

• ISU Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Award, 2015

• National Academy of Sciences Kavli Frontiers of Science, 2013

• NRC/ASEE Research Publication Award, 2012

• ISU William March Scholar in Mechanical Engineering, 2011 – 2014

• National Research Council PostDoctoral Fellowship, 2008 – 2011

Selected Publications

• A. E. Niaraki Asli, M. Abbasi Shirsavar, S. S. Aykar, M. Taghavimehr, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Minute-Sensitive Real-Time Monitoring of Neural Cells through Printed Graphene Microelectrodes“, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 210, 114284 (2022)

• S. S. Aykar, N. Alimoradi, M. Taghavimehr, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Microfluidic Seeding of Cells on the Inner Surface of Alginate Hollow Microfibers“, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2102701 (2022)

• M. C. McNamara, S. S. Aykar, N. Alimoradi, A. E. Niaraki Asli, R. L. Pemathilaka, A. H. Wrede, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Behavior of Neural Cells Post Manufacturing and After Prolonged Encapsulation within Conductive Graphene-Laden Alginate Microfibers“, Advanced Biology, 2101026 (2021)

• R. L. Pemathilaka, J. D. Caplin, S. S. Aykar, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Placenta-on-a-Chip: in vitro Study of Caffeine Transport across Placental Barrier Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry“, Global Challenges, 3, 1800112 (2019)

• A. H. Wrede, A. Shah, M. C. McNamara, R. Montazami, and N. N. Hashemi, “Controlled Positioning of Microbubbles and Induced Cavitation Using a Dual-Frequency Transducer and Microfiber Adhesion Techniques“, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 43, 114-119 (2018)

• F. Sharifi, B. Patel, A. Dzuilko, R. Montazami, D. S. Sakaguchi, and N. Hashemi, “Polycaprolactone Microfibrous Scaffolds to Navigate Neural Stem Cells“, Biomacromolecules, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01028  (2016)

• J. D. Caplin, N. G. Granados, M. R. James, R. Montazami, and N. Hashemi, “Microfluidic Organ-on-a-Chip Technology for Advancement of Drug Development and Toxicology“, Advanced Healthcare Materials, DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500040 (2015)

• H. Acar, S. Cinar, M. Thunga, M. R. Kessler, N. Hashemi, and R. Montazami, “Study of Physically Transient Insulating Materials for Transient and Biocompatible Electronics“, Advanced Functional Materials, 24, 4135-4143 (2014)

• Z. Bai, J. M. Mendoza Reyes, R. Montazami, and N. Hashemi, “On-Chip Development of Hydrogel Microfibers from Round to Square/Ribbon Shape“, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2, 4878-4884 (2014)