Ali Najafi Sohi
About Ali Najafi Sohi
Ali Najafi Sohi is a Senior Process Engineer II at Nautilus Biotechnology, specializing in engineering systems for massively parallel single molecule omics. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo and has extensive experience in biosensing and molecular data storage technologies.
Work at Nautilus Biotechnology
Ali Najafi Sohi serves as a Senior Process Engineer II at Nautilus Biotechnology, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he focuses on engineering systems for massively parallel single molecule omics, contributing to advancements in biotechnology and molecular data analysis.
Education and Expertise
Ali Najafi Sohi has a strong academic background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Solid Mechanics) from Sharif University of Technology, studying from 1995 to 2001. He then obtained a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Nanomechanics) from the same institution between 2003 and 2005. He furthered his education at the University of Waterloo, where he completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MEMS) from 2008 to 2013.
Background
Prior to his current role, Ali Najafi Sohi gained diverse experience in various research and engineering positions. He worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo from 2013 to 2015, focusing on MEMS/NEMS for biosensing and optics. He continued his post-doctoral research at the University of Ottawa from 2015 to 2019, specializing in μfluidics and nanopore sensing. He also held a position as Scientist II at Iridia, Inc. from 2019 to 2021, where he worked on μfluidics, nanopore technology, and algorithms for DNA data storage.
Achievements in Research and Development
Throughout his career, Ali Najafi Sohi has contributed to the development of DNA synthesis chips for molecular data storage. His research integrates various fields, including bioMEMS sensors, biophysics, mechatronics, fluidics, nanopores, and micro-fabrication. His work has implications for advancements in sensing technologies and data storage solutions.
Previous Work Experience
Before his extensive academic and research roles, Ali Najafi Sohi worked as an Engineer at Saipa, focusing on automotive sensors for a brief period in 2007. He also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo from 2008 to 2013, where he was involved in MEMS research within the Sensors and Integrated MicroSystems Laboratory.