Morteza Rasouligandomani is a junior postdoctoral researcher specializing in Adult Spine Deformities (ASD) and Spine Biomechanics. He excellently defended his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Pompeu Fabra University in October 2023. During his PhD, he excelled in in silico computational simulations of instrumented thoracolumbar patient-personalized models, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Statistical Shape Models (SSM), to predict mechanical complications following spine corrective surgeries. He is also recognized as the technology developer of a spin-off focusing on ASD prognosis and spine surgery planning.

Morteza has accumulated extensive multidisciplinary experience in hospital frameworks, academia, private companies, and manufacturing entities, as well as effective collaborations with spine surgeons and clinicians. He has advised software developers and has been a hands-on moderator at several summer schools, while also assuming teaching roles in Biomedical Engineering courses. His background includes a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering (Aero-Structure) from Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

In recognition of his achievements, Morteza has been awarded various honors and recognitions, such as funding for his PhD and being the 2020 mobility award winner of the European Society of Biomechanics. In summary, Morteza is a highly qualified and entrepreneurial researcher with a solid background in biomedical and aerospace engineering. His innovative approach to developing technologies to predict and prevent mechanical complications in spine surgeries has garnered national and international recognition and funding.

Publications: 

1. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Proximal Junction Failure in Spine Surgery: Integrating Geometrical and Biomechanical Descriptors Improves GAP Score-Based Assessment”, Spine Journal, Published in 2023, doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004630.
2. Rasouligandomani M., Noorian M.A., Haddadpour H., Fotouhi M.M., “Dynamic Stability Analysis of Single Walled Carbon Nanocone Conveying Fluid”, Published in 2015, Journal of Computational Materials Science, Ms. Ref. No.: COMMAT 6824.
3. Rasouligandomani M., Haddadpour H., “Fluid-Solid Interaction Analysis of Drug Delivery Mechanism to Damaged Cancer Cellules in the Shape of Single-Walled Carbon Nanocone by Molecular Mechanics Approach”, Published in 2016, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, DOI:10.17265/2328-2150/2016.02.004.
4. Rasouligandomani M., Kiptengwer Chemorion F., Bisotti MA., Noailly J., González Ballester M., “Thoracolumbar Spine Patient-Specific Finite Element Model Repository with Online User-Interface Platform”, EORS2023, Oral Present.
5. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “In-Silico Biomechanical Descriptors to Stratify Real World Cases of Proximal Junction Failure in Spine Surgery”, 27th ESB Congress, 2022, Porto, Portugal, Oral Present.
6. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Hardware Density Reduction Avoids T3 Proximal Junction Failure in Adult Spine Surgery: FE Simulation”, 27th ESB Congress, 2022, Porto, Portugal, Oral Present.
7. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “GAP Score and Fiber Strain Regression Model to Predict Proximal Junction Failure in Adult Spine Surgery”, 15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2022, Japan, Oral Present.
8. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Effect of Hardware Density Reduction to Avoid Proximal Junction Failure in Adult Spine Surgery: FE Analysis”, 15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2022, Japan, Oral Present.
9. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Hardware Density Reduction avoids T3 PJF In Adult Spine Surgery: FE Simulation”, VPH 2022 Conference, Porto, Portugal, Oral Present.
10. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Hardware Density Reduction avoids T3 PJF In Adult Spine Surgery: FE Simulation”, Poster Presentation, 6th VPH Summer School, UPF, Barcelona, May 2022.
11. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Predicting Proximal Junction failure in Spine Surgery: Sagittal Alignments and Mechanical Integrated Score”, 26th ESB, 2021, Oral Present.
12. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Developing Patient-Specific FE Models of the Thoracolumbar Spine Using Statistical Shape Models and Mesh Morphing”, 26th ESB Congress, 2021, Poster Present.
13. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Simulation of Instrumentation Density in Adult Spine Surgery”, 10th Meeting of the Spanish Chapter of the European Society for Biomechanics (ESB), 25 - 26 October 2021, Granada, Oral Present.
14. Rasouligandomani M., del Arco A., Pellisé F., González Ballester M., Galbusera F., Noailly J., “Global Alignment and Proportion (GAP) Score for 3D Semi-automated Reconstruction of Full-Spine using SterEOS Toolbox in case of PJF Spine Revision Surgery”, Poster Present, 4th VPH Summer School, UPF, Barcelona, June 2019.
15. Rasouligandomani M., Ebrahimian M., “Calibration of small-scale parameter in Eringen’s nonlocal shell theory for multi-walled carbon nanocone by molecular mechanics approach”, The 5th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS5), Kish Island, Iran, 6-9 March 2014.
16. Rasouligandomani M., Rashidi H., “A Review of Thermal Conductivity Properties of Carbon Nanocone”, NAM S&T Center: Harnessing Potentials of New and Advanced Materials for Developing Economies, ISBN:978-81-7035-924-1, 2013.

Awards and Memberships:

1. Student Member of European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), since March 2020.
2. Student Member of VPH Institute, since 2020.
3. ESB Mobility Award Winner, Extraordinary Call, 2020.
4. Among four finalists of the best student award, VPH conference, 2022, Porto.
5. Winner of the hands-on award, 3th and 6th VPH summer school, UPF.
6. PhD Funds received from DTIC-UPF, IMIM, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi & Spanish Government (RYC-2015-18888, MDM-2015-0502).
7. Ranked in the top 1% of M.Sc. Iran National University Entrance Examination, 2010.
8. Winner of Barcelona Activa Startup Pre-Acceleration Program, Barcelona 2023.
9. Business awards: 1- María de Maeztu Strategic Research Program 2023, 2- Xatecsalut valorization support program, 2023, 3- Llavor call 2023.

Teaching Experiences:

1. Biomechanics 2 (Seminars), Instructor: Dr. Simone Tassani, University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 2018-2022.
2. Biomechanics 1 (Laboratories), Instructor: Dr. Simone Tassani, University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 2018-2022.
3. Numerical Methods (Laboratories), Instructor: Dr. Andy Luis Olivares, University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 2022.
4. Osteomuscular Modelling (Laboratories), Instructor: Prof. Jérôme Noailly, University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 2018-2020.
5. Moderating hands-on, Title: “Spine Statistical Shape and Finite Element Modelling to Predict Surgery Mechanical Failure”, 5th, 6th and 7th VPH summer school, UPF.
6. Advanced Structural Design, Instructor: Dr. H. Haddadpour, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, spring 2012.
7. Co-Supervising bachelor thesis, Title: “General deformable 3D hip prosthesis model creation for patient-specific implant design according to several anatomical requirements”, provided by Marta de Carlos Tolós.
8. Co-Supervising bachelor thesis, Title: “Technology transfer of SimOSpine, spine surgery planification and prognosis software”, provided by Pablo Orons Vazquez.

Language Skills:

1. Persian: Mother Tongue.
2. English: IELTS 6.5 in Speaking and Writing, April 2016.
3. Spanish: B1 CEFR, level 3, Spanish Course, UPF, 2019-2020.
4. French: A2 level, Iran Quebec Institute, Tehran, Iran, 2014-2015.
5. Deutsch: A1 level, Tehran Language Centre, Tehran, Iran, 2017.
6. Arabic: A2 level, high school courses.

Software Skills:

CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, PATRAN & NASTRAN, ABAQUS, MSC MARC, ANSYS, FEBio, MESH LAB, FLUENT, 3D SLICER, SURGIMAP, ster-EOS, NCSS, TECPLOT.

Programming:

MATLAB, MAPLE, MATHEMATICA, LATEX, LAMMPS, SCALISMO LAB, PYTHON, C++.