Professor Pooyan Makvandi is an internationally recognized biomaterials and nanomedicine researcher whose scientific impact is reflected in a strong publication and citation record. He has authored more than 200 peer reviewed papers with an h index of 66, and several of his publications have been selected as cover features in leading journals, as documented in his CV. His influence has been further recognized through selection as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (Web of Science, 2024) and inclusion among Stanford’s Top 2 percent Scientists for multiple consecutive years (2021–2024).
From early in his career, Prof. Makvandi secured highly competitive international support, including a Marie Skłodowska Curie co Fellowship (2016–2019) and a Horizon 2020 project as main applicant during the same period. His honors also include UK Global Talent endorsement by the Royal Academy of Engineering (2022) and the Leading Talent Award within the Zhejiang Provincial Talent Program (2025). In parallel with his research output, he holds major leadership roles in scientific publishing and standards setting, serving as Editor for Bioactive Materials and Engineered Regeneration, Associate Editor in Chief of Alexandria Engineering Journal, and Editor for BMC Biotechnology and the Journal of Ionic Liquids, while also acting as a reviewer for top tier venues including Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Nano, and Chemical Engineering Journal.
His program building track record is underpinned by substantial competitive funding as PI and main applicant, including 2,000,000 RMB from the Zhejiang Provincial Talent Program (2025–2030) and 4,000,000 RMB from the Quzhou Talent Program (2024–2029), as well as international PI grants such as a 10,000 GBP ISSF3 Award (2023) and 50,000 EUR FCT funding (2023–2025), alongside earlier competitive projects including Horizon 2020 (grant agreement No. 665403) and a national elites foundation project as main applicant. Beyond articles, he has contributed to the field through scholarly books with the American Chemical Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a technical translation of a cornerstone polymer science reference, while maintaining active mentorship of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. Prof. Makvandi received two PhD degrees, one in Biomaterials Science and Engineering (University of Naples Federico II, Italy) and one in Polymer Chemistry (University of Mazandaran, Iran), and completed an MSc in Polymer Chemistry (University of Tehran) and a BSc in Pure Chemistry (Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz).
Biomaterials and Nanomedicine researcher
He has authored more than 200 peer reviewed papers with an h index of 66, and several of his publications have been selected as cover features in leading journals, as documented in his CV. His influence has been further recognized through selection as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (Web of Science, 2024) and inclusion among Stanford’s Top 2 percent Scientists for multiple consecutive years (2021–2024).
BSc in Pure Chemistry (Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz).
MSc in Polymer Chemistry (University of Tehran
PhD in Biomaterials Science and Engineering (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
PhD in Polymer Chemistry (University of Mazandaran, Iran)
Biomaterials Science and Engineering (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Polymer Chemistry (University of Mazandaran, Iran)
alongside earlier competitive projects
alongside earlier competitive projects
FCT funding (2023–2025)
international PI grants, GBP ISSF3 Award
Quzhou Talent Program
Zhejiang Provincial Talent Program