Dr. Naficy is a Polymer Scientist with over 15 years of academic and industrial experience in polymer formulation, product design, fabrication processes, and additive manufacturing. His research expertise includes the physical modelling of polymeric networks, chemical modification of macromolecules, and advanced polymer processing. Sina was named one of three most innovative engineers in Australia in Additive Manufacturing (Engineers Australia, 2019), and was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Multidisciplinary Research (University of Wollongong, 2017). He is a senior research fellow at The University of Sydney and the project director for the “Polymeric Heart Valve Replacement Program”.