Anas Alazzam is an alumnus of Concordia University—Montreal, Canada. After a brief post-doctoral fellow appointment with the Canadian Space Agency, he joined Khalifa University in 2012. He is currently an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering and the head of the Microfluidics lab at Khalifa University. He has research background in microfluidics, nanofluids, dielectrophoresis, microsystems, phase change materials, and healthcare applications of microdevices. His research has received substantial recognition in the form of awards and media appearance. He is a member of the editorial board of Micromachines and PLOS ONE Journals.
Development and Characterization of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide Films for Microsystem Applications
The primary objective of this project is to develop a fabrication method for graphene oxide and its reduced grapehene oxide films for use in microsystems. Additionally, the work investigates the electrical properties of these films and their applications in microfluidic systems. Examples of applications include dielectrophoresis, wettability, memristor, and sensing, but are not limited to these.
Techniques for Modifying Surface Wettability: Applications in Fluid Separation, Cell Patterning, and Microorganism Growth
Different methods for modifying the wettability of substrate surfaces are investigated. These include deposition and chemical surface treatment. The objective is to tune the surface's wettability to any value necessary for the intended application. We investigate the effect of wettability on separation of two phase fluids, the patterning of cells, and the growth of various microorganisms.
Advancing Paper-Based Microsystems: Fabrication Techniques and Applications of Cellulose-Graphene Oxide Devices
The goal of the project is to create paper-based microsystems with a wide range of potential uses. Paper systems (cellulose) containing graphene oxide are used as memristors, solar sensors, and to develop biomedical devices. New fabrication techniques for paper microsystems and new applications for the resulting devices are the focus of these projects.
Modeling and Optimization of Micro and Nanoparticle Motion in Micro and Macrofluidic Systems for Enhanced Device Performance
The movement of micro and nanoparticles in micro and macrofluidic systems is modeled using a variety of mathematical models. Experimental results are used to validate the mathematical data. The models are used to optimize the microdevice fabrication process or to investigate the effects of various operational or geometrical parameters on the device's performance.
Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Microfluidic Systems for Separation, Manipulation, and Characterization of Micro-Entities and Cells
The project goals include designing, fabrication, and testing of microfluidic systems for the separation, characterization, and manipulation of micro-entities and cells. The microfluidic laboratory in the main campus is used to manufacture and test these devices. The lab is equipped with a lithography system, microscopes, a high-speed camera, and all other equipment necessary for testing microfluidic systems. Dielectrophoresis, acoustophoresis, and magnetophoresis are the phenomena that we research. Other techniques for manipulation and separation are also investigated.
Publications: (most recent)
1. Agha A, Abu-Nada E, Alazzam A: Integration of acoustic micromixing with cyclic olefin copolymer microfluidics for enhanced lab-on-a-chip applications in nanoscale liposome synthesis. Biofabrication 2024, 16(4):045004.
2. Agha A, Dawaymeh F, Alamoodi N, Alazzam A: Enhancing Fabrication of Hybrid Microfluidic Devices through Silane鈥怋ased Bonding: A focus on polydimethylsiloxane鈥� cyclic olefin copolymer and PDMS鈥恖ithium niobate. Applied Research 2024.
3. Aissa A, Belazreg A, Laidoudi H, Mohammed S, Younis O, Alazzam A: Enhanced heat transmission in a triangular enclosure with a rotating cooled wall using Nano-Encapsulated Phase Change Material nanofluid under mixed convection. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 2024, 54:103992.
4. Aziz A, Abu-Nada E, Alazzam A: Investigating the thermal performance of nanofluids in curved microchannels: effects of curvature, viscosity models, and Reynolds numbers. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2024, 149(17):10003-10016.
5. Dawaymeh F, Agha A, Alazzam A, Abd-Ellah M: Exploring cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) for flexible silver nanowire electrode. Scientific Reports 2024, 14(1):16989.
6. Dawaymeh F, Ayoub E, Alazzam A, Khaleel M, Alamoodi N: Passive destabilization of enhanced oil recovery nanofluid emulsions using wettability patterning of microfluidic platforms. Fuel 2025, 381:133369.
7. Dumbre D, Ayoub E, Dawaymeh F, Abbas Y, Elmhamdi A, Matouk Z, Alazzam A, Khaleel M, Alamoodi N: Durable superhydrophobic LTA-zeolite coating on PDMS surface with excellent self-cleaning property. European Polymer Journal 2024, 218:113365.
8. Generous MM, Abu-Nada E, Alazzam A: Nanofluid heat transfer enhancement in microchannels: Investigating phases interactions using multiphase Eulerian model. International Journal of Thermofluids 2024, 23:100741.
9. Ghannam A, Abu-Nada E, Alazzam A: Hybrid lattice-Boltzmann–finite-difference approach for the simulation of micro-phase-change-material slurry in convective flow. Physical Review E 2024, 109(4):045301.
10. Haddad Z, Belkadi D, Mourad A, Aissa A, Said Z, Younis O, Alazzam A, Abu-Nada E: Advancements and comprehensive overview of thermal management systems for lithium-ion batteries: Nanofluids and phase change materials approaches. Journal of Power Sources 2024, 603:234382.
11. Hasan A, Alazzam A, Abu-Nada E: Direct absorption solar collectors: Fundamentals, modeling approaches, design and operating parameters, advances, knowledge gaps, and future prospects. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 2024, 103:101160.
12. Islayem M, Agha A, Al Bataineh MT, Bataineh MS, Alazzam A: Modification of surface topographies to inhibit candida biofilm formation. Plos one 2024, 19(10):e0308705.
13. Jean F, Khan MU, Alazzam A, Mohammad B: Harnessing Ambient Sound: Different Approaches to Acoustic Energy Harvesting Using Triboelectric Nanogenerators. Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices 2024:100805.
14. Jean FMM, Khan MU, Anwer S, Alazzam A, Mohammad B: Cobalt Ferrite@ Barium titanate core-shell nanoparticles empowered triboelectric electromagnetic coupled nanogenerator for self-powered electronics. Chemical Engineering Journal 2024:156787.
15. Khan MU, Abbas Y, Rezeq Md, Alazzam A, Mohammad B: Unidirectional Neuromorphic Resistive Memory Integrated with Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Self鈥怭ower Electronics. Advanced Functional Materials 2024, 34(15):2305869.
16. Khan MU, Dumbre D, Abbas Y, Rezeq Md, Alazzam A, Alamoodi N, Khaleel M, Mohammad B: Triboelectric nanogenerator based on silane-coupled LTA/PDMS for physiological monitoring and biomechanical energy harvesting. Microsystems & Nanoengineering 2024, 10(1):152.
17. Khashan S, Odhah AA, Taha M, Alazzam A, Al-Fandi M: Enhanced microfluidic multi-target separation by positive and negative magnetophoresis. Scientific Reports 2024, 14(1):13293.
18. Van Viet N, Waheed W, Alazzam A, Zaki W: A Deep Artificial Neural Network Model for Predicting the Mechanical Behavior of Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces under Damage Loading. Journal of Engineering Mechanics 2024, 150(7):04024040.
19. Waheed W, Abu-Nada E, Alazzam A: Microparticle motion under dielectrophoresis: immersed boundary—Lattice Boltzmann-based multiphase model and experiments. Computational Particle Mechanics 2024, 11(3):1281-1299.
20. Waheed W, Anwer S, Khan MU, Sajjad M, Alazzam A: 2D Ti3C2Tx-MXene nanosheets and graphene oxide based highly sensitive humidity sensor for wearable and flexible electronics. Chemical Engineering Journal 2024, 480:147981.
Within the system on chip lab, there is always room for graduate students to work in the microfluidics lab.
