Dr. Federico Mazur is an Associate Lecturer at The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He received his Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) from Monash University (Australia) in 2015, Master of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) from The University of Sydney (Australia) in 2016, and Ph.D. from The University of New South Wales (Australia) in 2021. His research focuses on developing nanoparticles for sensors and drug delivery.

Keywords: 

Nanoparticles, biosensors, drug delivery, nitric oxide, food safety

Qualifications:

• 2017-2020: PhD in Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australia
• 2016: Masters in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia
• 2012-2015: Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Australia

Awards:

• 2022 UNSW Engineering Early Career Academic Network recognition to Academic Excellence
• 2020 Postgraduate Research Student Support (PRSS) Scheme
• 2019 Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) travel bursary
• 2018 Research Student Award, UNSW
• 2018 NSW Joint Chemical Engineering Committee and IChemE Postgraduate Symposium Finalist
• 2018 Materials Horizon Oral Presentation Prize, 9th International Nanomedicine Conference
• 2017 Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (to 2020)
• 2016 Best Postgraduate Thesis, NSW Joint Chemical Engineering Committee and IChemE
• 2016 Outstanding Overall Results in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney
• 2016 Dean’s Excellency Award and Academic Merit Award, The University of Sydney
• 2015 Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Honour List, Monash University

Publications:

• Dr. Federico Mazur has authored/co-authored 22 publications mainly focussing on nanoparticle-based biosensors for cancer biomarkers, food toxins, and surfactants, as well as nitric oxide delivery platforms for therapeutic applications.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Supervision:

• Total number of honours/coursework masters students supervised: 8
• Total number of higher degree research students supervised: 6

Editorial Activities:

• Topic Editor - Frontiers in Nutrition (Frontiers). Research Topic: “Next-Generation Sensors for Improved Food Quality Control.”
• Guest Editor - Biosensors (MDPI). Special Issue: “Recent Developments in Micro/Nano Sensors for Biomedical Applications.”
• Guest Editor - Discover Nano (Springer Nature). Topical Collection: “Nanomaterials for Food Packaging and Food Quality Monitoring.”

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching:

• CHEN6703 - Advanced Particle Systems Engineering (2018 - present)
• CEIC4951, CEIC4952, CEIC4953 - Research Thesis (2018 - present)
• CEIC9951, CEIC9952, CEIC9953 - Advanced Research Thesis (2018 - present)
• DESN1000 - Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation (2025 - present)
• CEIC3004 - Process Equipment Design (2025 - present)
• CEIC2009 - Material and Energy Balances in the Chemical Process Industry (2025 - present)
• GSOE9011 - Engineering Postgraduate Coursework Research Skills (2025 - present)

Committee and Professional Service:

• Member - Human Research Ethics Advisory Panel H: Science & Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Grants:

• 2025 Large Equipment Grant 2025, $58k
• 2025 Teaching Microgrant Scheme from the School of Chemical Engineering for CEIC2009 "Practical and Tailored Content for Environmental Engineering Students", $6175
• 2025 Teaching Microgrant Scheme from the School of Chemical Engineering for GSOE9011 "Improving marking moderation ", $4000