Dr Zahrina Mardina

Dr Zahrina Mardina

Profile

I obtained master of Biomedical Engineering from Gent University Belgium and The University of Groningen, in the Netherlands. Afterwards, I embarked for a PhD in materials engineering atThe University of Queensland, Australia. My master provided the solid background of various range of medical devices, and connected me with clinicians as the main users of the devices. My PhD journey provided another set of skills in materials selection, manufacturing process, and characterisation of the medical device. I worked to conceptualise, manufacture and evaluate a novel vaginal mesh from biodegradable metals based on Magnesium (Mg), Zinc (Zn), and Iron (Fe) to address safety issues regarding vaginal mesh. I worked closely with surgeons and researchers from different fields to accomplish the final product.

Currently, I am appointed as a research fellow at Healthcare Materials group at School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of  Leeds. I have been working on creating guidelines for materials selection in achieving circularity in various types of medical devices.

Responsibilities

  • Creating framework for guiding materials selection in creating circular economy of medical device

Research interests

Materials selection for medical devices

Materials characterisation

Medical device manufacturing

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Qualifications

  • PhD The University of Queensland
  • MSc The University of Groningen
  • MSc Gent University