Members

Zhiyang received his bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China, in 2021 and 2024, respectively.

He is currently a PhD student at Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC), Griffith University, Australia. His research focuses on flexible and stretchable microfluidics for cell mechanical phenotypes analysis.

Xiaoyue has received her Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Tasmania University in 2023. She is currently an PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on viscoelastic microfluidics for point of care diagnostics.

Hafiz Muhammad Musharaf received his B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore in 2012 and then MS Engineering from Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad in 2014. 

He is currently a PhD candidate at Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (QUATRI), Griffith University, Australia. His research focuses on analysing Micro Elastofluidics Functions using simulations on COMSOL. His research interests are Inertial Microfluidics, Lab on a Chip Systems, Computational Fluid dynamics and Biomedical Engineering.

Amith Mudugamuwa received his Bachelor of the Science of Engineering degree and the Master of Philosophy degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the Shandong University of Science and Technology, China. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (QUATRI), Griffith University, Australia. His research focuses on innovative inertial microfluidics for micro/nano particle manipulation. His research interests are towards microfluidics, micropumping, droplet generation, lab-on-a-chip devices, and micro/nano electromechanical systems.

Uditha Roshan received his Bachelor of the Science of Engineering degree and the Master of Philosophy degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (QUATRI) , Griffith University, Australia. His research focuses on assessing the compatibility of flexible and stretchable microfluidics on droplet generation. 

Dimple P Thomas received her honours degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. She is currently a PhD candidate at the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (QUATRI), Griffith University, Australia. Her research focuses on developing a multi-organ chip to better understand the correlation between the human gut and cardiovascular system. Her research interests are development of lab-on-a-chip systems, microfluidics, Organ-on-a-chip, and computational fluid dynamics.

Samith Hettiachchi received his honours degree in engineering (mechanical engineering) from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (QUATRI), Griffith University, Australia. His research focuses on developing a novel hybrid mechanism for submicron to nanoparticle manipulation, focusing, and separation in microfluidics. His research interests are microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, inertial microfluidics, magnetophoresis, and computational fluid dynamics.

Xiaoyue has received training on PDMS microfluidic device fabrication, chracterisation and testing, incluidng soft lithograhy, syring pump, optical microscope and high speed camera. 

Haotian Cha received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST) and master’s degree in engineering from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He currently is a PhD candidate at Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC), Griffith University, Australia. His research focuses on developing innovative Multiphysics technology, especially inertial microfluidic technology for flexible cell focusing and separation. His research interests include dielectrophoresis (DEP), hydrophoresis, inertial microfluidic technology, and the development of lab-on-a-chip systems. 

Hedieh Fallahi conducted her PhD in Queensland micro and nano technology center, Griffith university, Australia focusing on stretchable microfluidics. Her research interests include different aspects of microfluidics including devices with potential biomedical applications. She has completed an undergrade and a master’s degree in polymer engineering and completed her PhD degree in 2022.

Yuchen Dai completed his PhD at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, in 2021. After graduation, he joined Queensland Micro Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC) at Griffith University as a research assistant. His research interests include plume theory, boundary layer theory, multiphase flow, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling, microfluidic technology, etc.