Dr. Gharaie received his Master's degree in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Swinburne University of Technology, and undertook postdoctoral training at Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, USA. During this time, he collaborated with leading medical device companies to develop cardiac devices. Dr. Gharaie’s primary research focus is on the development and evaluation of cardiovascular devices and understanding the mechanism, treatment, and detection of cardiovascular disease. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering, Deakin University.