Dr Helia Hooshmand is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Nottingham, working within the Manufacturing Metrology Team. She earned her BSc in Physics and MSc in condensed matter Physics from the University of Tehran, followed by a PhD in experimental optics in 2020. Her research focuses on developing optical techniques using interferometry, diffractometry and statistical optics to advance material and surface characterisation. Since joining the University of Nottingham in 2021, her research has focused on developing advanced optical methods for surface topography measurement, with applications in precision manufacturing and metrology.