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. Co-invented hybrid optical-electrical connector technology for biomedical sensing, and supported porcine studies on renal oxygenation during hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation while mentoring undergraduate researchers on device development.
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
2023 – 2026
University of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Milestone M.S. degree earned during Ph.D. studies in Biomedical Engineering.
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
2027 1 presentation
Peripheral NIRS Tracks Within-Animal MAP Changes in Porcine Hemorrhage and Resuscitation
San Diego, CA · Mar 2027
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2027 Critical Care Congress Accepted
C. Roake, A. Ramezani, L. M. Saint-Pierre, K. Kuck, G. L. Hoareau, N. A. Silverton. Abstract to appear in the March 2027 supplement of Critical Care Medicine.
2026 6 presentations
Physics-Based Estimation of Bladder PuO₂ Improves AKI Discrimination After Cardiac Surgery
San Diego, CA · Oct 2026
ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2026 Annual Meeting
A. Ramezani et al.
REBOA Induces Medullary Hypoxia and Metabolic Failure While Hemorrhagic Shock Alone Predominantly Affects the Cortex
2026
Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS)
L. M. Saint-Pierre, N. A. Silverton, A. Ramezani, K. Kuck, H. S. Philp, J. Themen, K. Metzger, A. Taylor, S. T. Youngquist, A. M. Johnson, E. Cevik, G. L. Hoareau.
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.