Recent research:
The body of work integrates agricultural systems with public health and materials-enabled medical technologies to address practical challenges across food safety, sustainable production, and patient-specific implants. The research on agriculture emphasizes precision farming and agroecology to reduce environmental and economic impacts while ensuring food safety, including assessments of phytosanitary controls and contamination risks in fresh produce. In biomedical engineering and materials science, the work explores patient-specific, additively manufactured cranial implants using PMMA and PEEK, comparing biomechanical responses and cost considerations to expand access, alongside a comprehensive review of composite and hybrid materials for bone implants and their translational challenges. A recurring theme is evaluating material performance and safety (biological/clinical risk) within real-world contexts, from farm-to-table to implanted devices, underscoring the importance of accessible, evidence-based solutions for health and sustainability. The methodologies span microbiological testing, finite element analysis, surgical planning with bio-models, and literature synthesis across multi-disciplinary materials research. The impact lies in offering pragmatic pathways for safer food systems, cost-conscious medical devices for underserved populations, and informed material selection for biomedicine.

Key Topics:

• Agriculture, Precision Farming, Food Systems & Agroecology
• Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation, Prosthetics & Neurotechnology
• Materials Science, Manufacturing & Additive/Subtractive Processes
• Healthcare, Clinical Epidemiology & Public Health