Aysan Farajnia

Aysan is currently pursuing her post-graduate studies in Architectural Technology at Shahid Beheshti University. She completed her undergraduate studies in Architectural Engineering at the University of Tabriz. Her passion for developing low CO2 and bio-inspired construction materials has led her to undertake interdisciplinary research at the IDEASSS lab starting in 2018.

In her research, she completed her thesis entitled “Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Bio-Adobe Bricks Made with the MICP Process.” Her thesis involved the successful production of bio-bricks using a new bacterial strain isolated from an ancient historical structure and a Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) procedure as a sustainable alternative to conventional red bricks.

Aysan also gained experience as a research assistant at the Biotechnology Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and also worked as a teaching assistant for the Advanced Structural Systems course at the faculty of construction at Shahid Beheshti University. Currently, she is mentoring a research project that focuses on plant-derived urease enzyme and the application of Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) in making bio-materials.