Abdelrasoul named a fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
Dr. Amira Abdelrasoul has been named a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC). The EIC Fellowship Award is a prestigious honour, recognizing distinguished engineers who have made significant contributions to the profession and society.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Amira Abdelrasoul, Ph.D., P.Eng., Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Division of Biomedical Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC). The EIC Fellowship Award is a prestigious honour, recognizing distinguished engineers who have made significant contributions to the profession and society.
Dr. Abdelrasoul’s research excellence and dedication to the field of engineering have garnered her this notable recognition. Dr. Abdelrasoul established Canada’s only hemodialysis membrane research program, one of only a few in the world, to improve the quality of life for kidney failure patients. Her interdisciplinary research program focuses on solving the existing hemodialysis systems problems to decrease the unacceptably high morbidity and mortality rates, increase the quality of life of kidney failure patients, and decrease the extremely high costs to the healthcare system in Canada and beyond. Her ultimate goal is to design a wearable artificial kidney utilizing advanced membranes with significantly improved performance, promising a transformative impact on dialysis treatment. This honor recognizes Dr. Abdelrasoul’s groundbreaking work in hemodialysis membrane technology, which aims to revolutionize dialysis treatment.
Reflecting on the impact of this award, Dr. Abdelrasoul shared, "Being named an EIC Fellow is a profound honor. This recognition not only validates the importance of my research program in improving the lives of kidney failure patients but also inspires me to continue pushing the boundaries of engineering innovation."
Since joining USask in 2017, Dr. Abdelrasoul has established herself as a leading figure in her field. As the Principal Investigator of the Membrane Science and Nanotechnology Research Center, her work underscores the exceptional expertise of USask Engineering faculty and reflects her commitment to developing innovative solutions that address critical societal challenges and improve the quality of life for kidney failure patients. Her contributions extend to apply and adapt advanced techniques and solve problems associated with other biomedical applications and water sustainability engineering solutions, where her work has paved the way for innovative membrane technologies.
Dr. Jafar Soltan, Associate Dean Research at the College of Engineering, praised Dr. Abdelrasoul's accomplishments: "Dr. Abdelrasoul exemplifies the spirit of innovation and excellence that the College of Engineering strives for. Her dedication to advancing engineering solutions for societal challenges is truly commendable, and this EIC Fellowship Award is a well-deserved recognition of her contributions."
Becoming an EIC Fellow highlights her excellence in engineering and services to the profession and society. Dr. Abdelrasoul's impact expands into teaching and learning, where she integrates active learning strategies and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a licensed Instructional Skills & Educational Development Facilitator and a Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association, she has demonstrated her commitment to fostering the next generation of engineers. Dr. Abdelrasoul also serves as the Graduate Chair of Chemical Engineering and Chair of the Women in Engineering Chapter in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department.
The College of Engineering congratulates Dr. Amira Abdelrasoul on this remarkable achievement and looks forward to her continued contributions to engineering research, teaching and learning and service to society.
Learn more about Dr. Abdelrasoul’s research:
Watch her 2023 TEDx Talk on “Wearable Kidney: Revolutionizing Kidney Failure”: