Mohamadmahdi Samandari, PhD

Assistant Professor

🏛️ Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

🏛️ Institute for Engineering in Medicine, Health & Human Performance (EnMed)

🏛️ Batten College of Engineering & Technology

📍 1210 W. 45th Street, Norfolk, VA 23529

Office: 2123G Engineering Systems Building

Lab: 2117 Engineering Systems Building

📧 msamanda@odu.edu

📞 (757) 683-4576

We have two immediate openings for highly motivated PhD students. The first position focuses on drug delivery for infection control and regenerative medicine. The second position focuses on biomaterials and biofabrication strategies for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV and describe how their experience and interest align with the position. 

The Samandari Lab is actively seeking motivated Master’s students with a strong interest in biotechnology, biomaterials, and translational research. Our lab provides a collaborative environment where you can develop your research skills, contribute to impactful projects, and grow as an independent scientist. Whether you're pursuing a thesis or non-thesis track, we offer mentorship, hands-on training, and opportunities for conference presentations and publications.

We welcome passionate and curious undergraduate students to join the Samandari Lab. Whether you're interested in bioengineering, biomaterials, or translational research, our lab offers hands-on experience in cutting-edge projects with real-world impact. You'll gain valuable skills, mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to publications and innovation. No prior lab experience required—just a strong work ethic and a desire to learn!

The Samandari Lab welcomes visiting scholars from around the world who are eager to engage in innovative research at the intersection of bioengineering and translational medicine.