Houman Savoji

Houman Savoji has extensive experience in academia and research. Houman currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Université de Montréal, a Principal Investigator at CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, and holds the position of Research Chair in 3D Bioprinting and Regenerative Medicine at Institut TransMedTech de Montréal. In addition, they are a Senior Board Member at the Canadian Biomaterials Society. Previously, they worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Toronto and University Health Network. Before that, they completed their Ph.D. at Université de Montréal and worked as a Biomaterials Researcher-Research Assistant at CRCHUM. Houman's early research experience includes roles as a Research Associate at the Industrial Membrane Research Institute of the University of Ottawa and a Research Assistant at the Chemical Engineering Department of Sharif University of Technology.

Houman Savoji's education history is as follows:

- Université de Montréal: Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Development Program (2022-2023)

- University of Toronto: CIHR & FRQNT Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioengineering, Tissue Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering

- Université de Montréal: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

- McGill University: Visiting PhD Student

- University of Ottawa: Visiting Scholar-Research Associate in Chemical Engineering

- Sharif University of Technology: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering

- Iran University of Science and Technology: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering

Houman Savoji also holds additional certifications, including a Certificate of completion from the Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program (QcSE), Entrepreneurship 101, Teaching in Higher Education (THE500), Prospective Professor in Training (PPIT), NSERC CREAT Program in Organ On a Chip, Career Professionalism, Summer School for Entrepreneurship, Application of Polymers in Medicine, Application of Super Absorbent Hydrogels in Agriculture & Industry, Atmospheric Pressure Vessels Design, Hysys Process Simulator, Lab Safety and WHMIS, Piping Design with PDMS for 3D Modeling of Piping & Equipments in Petrochemical Plants, Preparation for Introductory Biology: DNA to Organisms, Programmed Cell Death, Project Management Professional Certificate, and Risk Management in Process Industries.