Sima Zakani

Sima Zakani is an experienced professional in biomedical engineering and project management, currently serving as Associate Director at BCCH Digital Lab since September 2018, where roles also include Biomedical Engineering Manager and 3D Technologies Program Manager. Prior to this, Sima was an Account Manager at Genesis Medical Corporation, successfully managing customer accounts and negotiating high-value contracts. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia, significant funding of $204,000 was secured for research initiatives. Sima's earlier work at Queen's University involved managing multi-institutional research projects and developing educational frameworks, complemented by extensive research at Amirkabir University of Technology on surgical simulation technologies. Academic credentials include a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University, an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.