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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name: Dr. Muna Mustafa Kareem Gender: Female  Birthdate: 1986  Nationality: Iraq Degree: PhD  Academic Title: Lecturer College\Center: College of Engineering  Departement: Biomedical Engineering Major: Medical Engineering  Specialty: Medical Engineering Occupation: University lecturer Mother Language: Arabic  Other Languages: English Work email: muna.kareem@nahrainuniv.edu.iq
EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering | University of Glasgow, United Kingdom | Oct 2014 – Oct 2018
  • M.Sc. in Medical Engineering | Al-Nahrain University, Iraq | Nov 2009 – Jun 2012
  • B.Sc. in Medical Engineering | Al-Nahrain University, Iraq | Oct 2004 – Jul 2009
Research Interest
  • Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering: Development of advanced bioceramic–polymer composites for regenerative medicine applications.
  • Scaffold Fabrication Technologies: Expertise in electrospinning and 3D-printing techniques for creating structural biological supports.
  • Nanotechnology: Green synthesis of nanomaterials and their characterization for biomedical use.
  • Biocompatibility & Bioactivity: Conducting in vitro assessments to evaluate cellular response and material safety.
TEACHINING EXPERINENCE
  • University Lecturer- Al-Nahrain University, Iraq (Since February 2023): Teaching Tissue Engineering, Engineering Management, and Pathology courses, supervising final-year projects.
  • University Lecturer- Dijlah University College, Iraq (Dec 2020 - Feb 2023): Taught Medical Physics and Imaging Techniques, supervised final-year projects.
  • Teaching Assistant- University of Glasgow, UK (Oct 2014 - Dec 2017): Demonstrated Materials and Biomaterials labs for undergraduate students.
  • Assistant Lecturer -Dijlah University College, Iraq (Oct 2012 - Jul 2014): Taught Optical Instruments, supervised lab work and final-year projects.
SERVICE LEADERSHIP
  • 1. Adult Mentor- IYLEP (Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program), United States (July - August 2011): Mentored young leaders as part of an exchange, program, Social Media Coordinator and Arabic/English Translator.
  • 2. YES Academy Program (Youth Excellence on Stage), Iraq (July 2012): Coordinated social media and translated between Arabic and English.
  • 3. Team Coordinator- There is Always Hope, Iraq (Feb 2012 - Feb 2014): Worked with a group supporting children with cancer, helping them fight the disease and recover for a normal life.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
  • Iraqi Academics Syndicate
Conferences, symposiums and workshops
  • WBC 2016 (Montreal-Canada): Poster presentation entitled: “Effect of filler type on mechanical and biological properties of electrospun PLA used for bone tissue applications”.
  • UKSB 2016 (London-UK): Oral presentation entitled: “Effect of filler type on mechanical and biological properties of electrospun PLA used for bone tissue applications”.
  • ESB 2017 (Athens-Greece): Two poster presentations entitled: “Characterization of Electrospun PLA/HA Fibres: Effect of Filler Concentration and Surface Area” and “Degradation of Electrospun PLA/HA Fibres: Effect of Filler Concentration and Surface Area”.
  • UKSB 2017 (Loughborough- UK): Poster presentation entitled: “Electrospinning of core/shell PCL/PLA-HA fibres for bone tissue engineering”.
  • IBITeC 2023 (Yogyakarta-Indonesia): Research paper entitled: "Comparing IOP Measurements in the Iraqi Population: Goldmann Applanation Tonometer vs. Topcon CT-80 Air Puff Tonometer"
  • IICESAT 2024 (Babylon, Iraq): Research paper entitled: "Non-surgical Method to Rehabilitate the Eye Socket Using Custom-Made Polymeric Conformers"
LINKS
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kzFDCKkAAAAJ&hl=en
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57205620889
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muna-Kareem
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ABB-4248-2021
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3889-8309
Publications
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