Dr Nicola Fenu
- Research Assistant (Systems Power & Energy)
Biography
Dr Fenu received a BEng in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Cagliari, Italy, in 2015, and in 2017 received an MSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering, from the University of Dundee. Dr Fenu completed his PhD at the University of Glasgow on ‘Investigation of piezoelectric materials for ultrasonic surgery’ which focused on doped piezocrystals and lead-free piezoceramics for high-power, low-frequency ultrasonic applications. During the final year of his PhD, Dr Fenu joined the programme grant ‘Ultrasurge (Surgery enabled by Ultrasonics)’ where he worked on miniaturised ultrasonic surgical tools for integration with robotics. In 2021 Dr Fenu founded a spin-out company from the Univesristy of Glasgow called Nami Surgical Ltd. Dr Fenu leads Nami’s R&D activities and serve as interim CEO. Dr Fenu is the key named inventor in the patent ‘Ultrasonic Transducer’ (GB 2110897.2) which is at the core of Nami Surgical technology.
Grants
Nov 2021 |
University Innovation Fund Awarded by: University of Glasgow Role: PI Budget: £40k |
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Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 |
Fabrication and validation of a functional miniaturised ultrasonic scalpel for robotic surgery Awarded by: EPSRC - IAA. (EP/R511705/1) Role: PI Budget: £30k |
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Oct 2021 – Jan 2022 |
Nami Surgical Ltd. Business Plan Awarded by: Innovate UK – UKRI. Role: Entrepreneurial Lead – CoI Budget: £15k |
Jun 2021 – Oct 2021 |
Miniaturised ultrasonic device for robotic surgery Awarded by: Midlands ICURe, Innovate UK – UKRI. Role: Entrepreneurial Lead – CoI Budget: £35k |
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