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Prof Nader Saffari
Professor of Ultrasonics
Dept of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Science
- Joined UCL
- 15th Aug 1990
Research summary
Nader Saffari is Professor of Ultrasonics at UCL and the head of the Ultrasonics Group. His research interests include high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the ablation of tumours, mathematical modelling of ultrasound (US) propagation and scattering in inhomogeneous tissues, histotripsy for intrahepatic cell delivery, US mediated neuro-modulation, US mediated drug delivery, shear wave tumour detection in the prostate and sono-dynamic antibacterial blood cleansing. The Ultrasonics Group, which he set up in 1992, has developed both a strong theoretical modelling activity and extensive experimental capabilities.
Teaching summary
Nader Saffari lectures third-year students on Quality Technology (MECH3003). He also lectures fourth-year/MSc students on Airborne Acoustics and Underwater Acoustics (MECHM008/GM04/GR04). He is also the Admissions Tutor for the MSc programmes.
Education
- University College London
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1984
- University College London
- Other higher degree, Master of Science | 1980
- University of Leeds
- First Degree, Bachelor of Science | 1978
Biography
Nader Saffari has a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, an MSc in Microwaves and Modern Optics and a PhD in ultrasound modelling, from UCL. After completing his studies he worked for six years as an engineering consultant for industrial clients and joined UCL as a lecturer in 1992.