Field: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Host: Heriot-Watt University
Funder: Medical Research Scotland
Fellowship Title: Using Advanced Sonic and Ultrasonic Techniques to Monitor Orthopaedic Implants
I am a researcher working at the intersection of healthcare and engineering, with a background in clinical dentistry and dental research. My current work is developing my expertise in biomedical engineering and applying it to orthopaedic research, particularly bone-implant interactions and implant stability.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Benghazi, Libya, followed by a master’s degree from Ain Shams University, Egypt. I later completed my PhD at the University of Edinburgh, where my research investigated the use of acoustic emission transmission to assess bone-implant osseointegration.
After taking a career break to care for my family, I returned to research through a Daphne Jackson Fellowship, funded by Medical Research Scotland and hosted at Heriot-Watt University. My current research builds on my previous work in monitoring dental implant–bone integration, extending it to knee replacements and exploring whether non-invasive acoustic and vibration monitoring can detect early changes in implant stability.
The long-term aim of my research is to contribute to the development of a simple, non-invasive approach for monitoring knee replacements. Ultimately, I hope this work could help clinicians identify implant-related problems earlier and improve the long-term care of patients with joint replacements.
