Dr Zahrina Mardina
- Position: Research Fellow
- Areas of expertise: Materials testing, materials selection for medical devices, life cycle assessment
- Email: Z.Mardina@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: Sir William Henry Braggs
- Website: Googlescholar
Profile
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds, specialising in sustainable materials and circular economy approaches for medical devices.
My research addresses the challenge of reducing the environmental impact of healthcare while maintaining patient safety and clinical performance. I integrate three pillars: (1) engineering approach and intervention coupled with Life cycle assessment (LCA), (2) translating human factor needs to engineering approach, and (3) ensuring device functionality throughout life cycle.
At Leeds, I have led the materials research work package within the UKRI-funded ReMed project and currently serve as Materials Research Lead for the Sustainability Theme of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care and the NIHR-funded Green Healthcare Hub. Through these roles, I work with NHS organisations, clinicians, and industry partners to develop practical solutions for sustainable healthcare.
Before joining Leeds, I completed a PhD in Materials Engineering at the University of Queensland, where I researched biodegradable metallic biomaterials for medical applications, and MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Ghent University belgium, and University of Groningen, The Netherlands. My long-term goal is to develop sustainable and circular healthcare technologies that deliver environmental, economic, and societal benefits globally.
Research interests
Materials selection for medical devices
Materials characterisation
Medical device manufacturing
Qualifications
- PhD The University of Queensland
- MSc The University of Groningen
- MSc Gent University