Experience
Research & Professional
Fellow, MIT Catalyst Program
2026 – Present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA
Participating in a translational research program focused on high-impact healthcare solutions, advancing medical technologies from concept toward clinical and commercial viability.
Graduate Research Assistant
2023 – Present
Anesthesiology Bioengineering Lab · University of Utah
Developing medical devices and monitoring systems for kidney health and acute kidney injury detection, leading sensor design, algorithm development, bench and animal-model validation, and clinical data analysis.
Construction Advisor, Designer & Planner
2020 – 2023
Hoveyda Food Industries · Zavieh Industrial Zone, Iran
Led research, administrative work, office building design, and production-line development, coordinating engineering and operations across the facility.
Shareholder, Translator & Vice Chairman
2009 – 2023
Brelyan Omid Trading Company · Hamedan, Iran
Helped direct import, distribution, and export of agricultural machinery spare parts, combining technical translation with business leadership.
Education
Academic Training
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
2023 – Present
University of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
CGPA 3.98 / 4.00 · Graduate Research Assistant, Anesthesiology Bioengineering Lab.
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics)
2014 – 2017
Islamic Azad University, Science & Research Branch · Tehran, Iran
CGPA 18.31 / 20.00 (3.81 / 4.00), Ranked 1st · Thesis: Design and construction of a novel automated and portable chest compression device in CPR · Advisor: Dr. Ali Tavakoli Golpaygani.
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics)
2010 – 2014
Islamic Azad University, Science & Research Branch · Tehran, Iran
CGPA 16.63 / 20.00 (junior/senior 17.60 / 20.00) · Project: 3D modeling and analysis of platelet movement in capillaries using CFD · Advisor: Dr. Kamran Hassani.
Conference Presentations
Selected & Recent Talks
2026 5 presentations
Physics-Based Estimation of Bladder PuO₂ Improves AKI Discrimination After Cardiac Surgery
San Diego, CA · Oct 2026
ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2026 Annual Meeting Accepted
A. Ramezani et al.
Prolonged Renal Cortical Hypoxia Correlates with Impaired Cortical Bioenergetics in a Swine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock and Resuscitation
Las Vegas, NV · May–Jun 2026
Shock Society 2026 Annual Conference
L. M. Saint-Pierre, N. A. Silverton, A. Ramezani, K. Kuck, H. S. Philp, J. Themen, K. Metzger, A. Taylor, A. M. Johnson, G. L. Hoareau.
Diffusion-Corrected Urinary PO₂ Sensing for Bedside Renal Oxygen Monitoring
Tampa, FL · Jan 2026
Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA) Annual Meeting
A. Ramezani, N. A. Silverton, G. L. Hoareau, L. M. Saint-Pierre, K. Kuck.
Medistant: A Multi-Modal AI Assistant for Medical Device Identification and Guidance
Tampa, FL · Jan 2026
Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA) Annual Meeting
A. Ramezani, K. Kuck.
Rapid Gas-Phase Calibration of Fluorescence Quenching Urinary Oximeters
Tampa, FL · Jan 2026
Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA) Annual Meeting
A. Kandukuri, A. Ramezani, K. Kuck.
2025 4 presentations
Noninvasive Surrogates of Kidney Hypoxia in a Porcine Model of Hemorrhage and Resuscitation
Hawaii, USA · Mar 2025
International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Annual Meeting
N. A. Silverton, G. L. Hoareau, A. Ramezani, K. Kuck.
Urine Transit Time vs Flow-Based Models: An Approach to Assess Urine Sample Validity for AKI Detection
Tempe, AZ · Jan 2025
STA 2025 Annual Meeting
A. Ramezani, N. Silverton, K. Kuck.
Urine Transit Time Distribution in Cardiac Surgery Patients as a Window to Assess Acute Kidney Injury
Tempe, AZ · Jan 2025
STA 2025 Annual Meeting
A. Ramezani, N. Silverton, K. Kuck.
Tracking Urine Transit Time: A Laboratory-Validated Algorithm for Improved AKI Risk Assessment
Tempe, AZ · Jan 2025
STA 2025 Annual Meeting
A. Ramezani, N. Silverton, K. Kuck.
2024 2 presentations
Tracking Urine Transit Time through Urinary Catheters to Enhance Renal Monitoring and Early Detection of AKI Risk
Salt Lake City, UT · Sep 2024
Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference 2024
A. Ramezani, N. Silverton, K. Kuck.
Advanced Kidney Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring: A Potential Solution to Predict AKI Following Surgery
Houston, TX · Jan 2024
STA 2024 Annual Meeting
A. Ramezani, K. Kuck.
2014 – 2017 Earlier work
Head and Soccer Ball Models Development for Analyzing Soccer Heading Using Finite Element Method
Ardabil, Iran · 2017
Second National Conference on New Researches in Sports Science
H. Abdi, A. Ramezani, A. Ehsani.
Finite Element Analysis of a Head Kick in Taekwondo Using Experimental Results
Ardabil, Iran · 2017
Second National Conference on New Researches in Sports Science
H. Abdi, A. Ehsani, A. Bahmani, A. Ramezani.
Metrological Reliability and Electrical Safety: A Case Study on Electrosurgical Equipment
2016
XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing (vol. 57, pp. 941–945)
A. Ramezani, A. Tavakoli Golpaygani, M. M. Movahedi. Read ↗
Metrological Reliability and Electrical Safety: A Case Study on Defibrillator Equipment
Tabriz, Iran · 2016
4th International Reliability Engineering Conference
A. Tavakoli Golpaygani, A. Ramezani.
Design and Construction of a Novel Flexible Apparatus for Bleeding Stops in Vascular Angiography
Tehran, Iran · 2016
2nd National Conference on Novel Approaches of Biomedical Engineering in Cardiovascular Disease
H. Abdi, A. Ramezani, A. Tavakoli Golpaygani.
Design and Construction of a Novel Tube Feeding System for Patients Using an Automatic Valve
Tehran, Iran · 2014
3rd International Congress of Critical Care
A. Ramezani, H. Abdi, A. Tavakoli Golpaygani.
Design and Construction of a Knee Stance Control Using Hydraulic Brake System
Tehran, Iran · 2014
11th National Congress of Orthosis and Prosthesis
A. Ramezani.