Sara Chami
Auckland,Auckland
Summary
PhD student at Auckland Bioengineering Institute specializing in personalized ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) design for movement disorder patients. Research integrates motion capture-based gait analysis with 3D printing technology to optimize AFO stiffness tailored to individual biomechanics.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Prosthetist
Kosar Prosthetic Centre of Tehran
, Tehran
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Designed lower limb prostheses tailored for amputees.
- Fitted prosthetic limbs to ensure optimal comfort and functionality.
- Conducted gait training sessions to enhance mobility for amputees.
Teacher Assistant
Iran University of Medical Sciences
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Teaching assistant for myoelectric prosthesis course
Orthotist
Pezham Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinic
, Tehran
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Designed and fabricated lower and upper limb orthoses for patients with mobility impairments.
- Fitted orthoses to ensure optimal support and comfort.
- Created ankle-foot orthoses for individuals with cerebral palsy, enhancing mobility.
Podiatrist and Orthotis
DR FOOT MEDICAL COMPLEX
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Used foot pressure and scanner technology for precise assessments.
- Designed shoe insoles tailored for various foot disorders.
Education
Ph.D. - Bioengineering
The University of Auckland
Auckland08-2026
M.Sc. - Orthotics and Prosthetics
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran09-2022
B.Sc. - Orthotics and Prosthetics
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran07.2019
Skills
- Biomechanical gait data analysis
- Orthotic design and fabrication
- 3D scanning and 3D design
- OpenSim expertise
- Prosthetic design and fabrication
- Patient assessment
Websites
Accomplishments
- Ranked 1st among M.Sc. candidates in the national entrance examination | 2020
- Ranked 1st among MSc students | 2020 - 2022
- Ranked 2nd among BSc students | 2015 - 2019
Related Recent Passed Courses
- Diagnosis and treatment of foot abnormalities in children, ISAOP
Research Interests
- Gait analysis
- Orthoses design
- Foot biomechanics
- Movement disorders in children
- Musculoskeletal modeling
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/20/96
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Iranian
References
- Dr Julie Choisne, Senior Research Fellow, Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland
- Thor Besier, Professor, Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland
- Dr Taher Babaee, Assistant Professor and dean of research at Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of rehabilitation sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, PhD in Orthotics and Prosthetics
Publications
- Lived experience of children and adolescents with lower-limb loss who used a prosthesis: A qualitative study, Chami, S., Babaee, T., Jalali, M., Saeedi, H., Kamali, M., (2023)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Teacher Assistant
Iran University of Medical Sciences
10.2021 - 12.2021
Prosthetist
Kosar Prosthetic Centre of Tehran
09.2021 - 08.2022
Orthotist
Pezham Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinic
09.2019 - 03.2021
Podiatrist and Orthotis
DR FOOT MEDICAL COMPLEX
10.2018 - 03.2019
Ph.D. - Bioengineering
The University of Auckland
M.Sc. - Orthotics and Prosthetics
Iran University of Medical Sciences
B.Sc. - Orthotics and Prosthetics
Iran University of Medical Sciences
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