Dr. Maryam Karimijafari, an IRC-awarded postdoctoral researcher with a robust background in pharmaceutical sciences, processing and formulation. Recognized for securing national and international funding—including a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship and Horizon Europe Marie Curie Staff Exchange grant. Delivered research excellence through leading projects on sustainable biomaterials, bio/pharmaceutical formulation in collaboration with many industrial partners during her postdoc’s projects.

She is an experienced educator via providing lectures and laboratory instructions in chemistry, polymers, and drug delivery. Mentored more than 10 undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students while implementing student-centered, inclusive learning environments. Recognized achievements such as Bernal Institute Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year 2024 award, reflecting a passion for driving innovation that bridges academic research and real-world application.

Maryam holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Processing and Formulation funded by prestigious NSF-SFI US-Ireland partnership program mainly focused on green continuous manufacturing and powder processing in pharmaceutical sciences. Receiving the SSPC Graduate of The Year 2021 award, and 1^st winner of Thesis in Three competition reflecting the determination and commitment to collaboration, growth mindset, continuous improvement and innovation.

She got her Master by Research in Physics at University of Limerick, funded by Enterprise Ireland. She was working on semiconductors in collaboration with Borg Warner Co.

• Sustainable Bio-Piezoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting:
  Research on recyclable and biocompatible piezoelectric materials for eco-friendly energy harvesting and sensing applications, aimed at replacing toxic elements (Pb, Nb, Li, Ta) with green bio based recyclable alternatives.
• Cocrystal Engineering and Continuous Manufacturing: Formulation of pharmaceutical cocrystals via Hot Melt Extrusion to enhance solubility ,dissolution rates and mechanical properties of tablest, supported by statistical process modelling approaches using Design of Experiment (DoE).
• Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technologies (PAT): Development of predictive PAT models using in-line Raman spectroscopy for real-time monitoring of pharmaceutical formulations, ensuring process robustness and regulatory compliance.
• Freeze-Drying Process Characterization and Scale-Up: design and scale-up optimization for bacterial and viral real-time test kits, improving product quality and manufacturing efficiency in collaboration with industry partners such as Serosep Ltd.
• Vibration Analysis in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Investigation of vibration-induced effects on powder flow, segregation, and tableting performance through the VIBE project, with predictive modelling to support process stability and quality assurance in large-scale production.(collaboration with Astellas pharma Co.)
• Development of Easy-Clean Surface Technologies for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: collaborative innovation with Prodieco and TUDublin to design coatings that minimize residue build-up on process equipment, leading to improved cleaning efficiency, reduced downtime, and better contamination control.