Azhar Zam

Azhar Zam is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the Division of Engineering, New York University in Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). He is also an Associated Faculty at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering. His research focuses on the development of smart devices for medical imaging, diagnostics, and monitoring using optical technologies. Zam is the founder and director of the Laboratory for Advanced Bio-Photonics and Imaging (LAB-π) at NYUAD. He has authored over 85 peer-reviewed articles and holds several patents. Prior to joining NYUAD, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Basel and held research positions at various institutions in Canada, Ireland, and the United States.

Azhar Zam is a researcher at New York University specializing in biomedical optics, with a focus on Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), laser surgery, and optoacoustics. His work explores advanced imaging techniques for retinal and tissue analysis, including adaptive optics, wavefront correction, and multispectral imaging. Zam's research also addresses the application of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for real-time feedback in laser surgery. His publications highlight innovations in OCT for high-resolution imaging, tissue differentiation, and smart laser osteotomy. Additionally, he investigates optical methods for biomedical applications, such as optical nerve detection and flexible fiber-based sensors.