Senior Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in medical-device innovation, CFD simulation, product development, and manufacturable systems engineering.
Full-cycle engineering from theoretical concept to compliant, high-volume production.
Full-cycle design of electromechanical, thermal, and microfluidic systems. Expertise in 3D CAD (SolidWorks/Fusion 360), Stepper Motor integration, and translating theoretical concepts into high-reliability hardware.
Applying advanced CFD/FEA to optimize thermal and stress performance. Conducting V&V, FMEA, and Root Cause Analysis to ensure risk-based design compliance and repeatable, real-world reliability.
Driving innovation from UI/UX workflows and sensory testing through DFM/DFMA. Working with international molding teams for seamless, compliant ISO 13485 design-to-production transfer.
Outstanding CFD expertise and a true team player. Omid's work was instrumental in driving smart, informed decisions throughout our projects.
Omid's multidisciplinary research and groundbreaking CFD work on sleep apnea are truly impressive and impactful.
Omid's exceptional FEA and fluidic analysis skills consistently delivered robust solutions and production-ready designs.
Open to senior leadership in Biosensor, Microfluidic, or Medical Device R&D where deep mechanical engineering and user-centric design meet. Let's discuss how 10+ years of end-to-end innovation can translate your technical vision into a market-ready product.
Computational fluid dynamics and biomedical research — patient-specific simulation, surgical training systems, and beyond.
Patient-specific CFD/FSI methodology — from MRI acquisition to airway-collapse prediction — that became the basis of U.S. Patent 12,211,209.
The critical first step is MRI image acquisition — high-resolution cross-sectional imaging of the patient's upper airway (nasal passages, pharynx, soft palate, tongue). MRI is advantageous for superior soft-tissue contrast. Following acquisition, segmentation in MIMICS or 3D Slicer generates a continuous 3D surface model exported as STL/IGS — the computational domain for CFD.
| Model | Description | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Laminar | Smooth, orderly flow — low resting breathing rates only. | Not recommended for OSA. |
| k-ω SST | Robust RANS model — excellent for flow separation and near-wall effects. | Best practice for steady-state OSA simulations. |
| Standard k-ε | Less accurate near walls. | Less accurate than k-ω SST for upper airway. |
| LES | Most accurate for unsteady turbulent flow — massive compute required. | Reserved for advanced transient analysis. |
A novel surgical training platform for anterior segment practice using animal eyes — unmatched stability, adjustability, and tactile realism.
Microkeratome-assisted keratectomy (LASIK) · Epithelial debridement (PRK) · Intrastromal ring implantation · Capsulorhexis · Phacoemulsification · Anterior lamellar keratoplasty · Posterior lamellar keratoplasty · Trabeculectomy
Tested with two ophthalmologists on 20 sheep eyes. Cited in 10+ subsequent publications.
Read full paper →Engineering the future of point-of-care health — portable, rapid, user-friendly devices that deliver results at the patient's side.
Shrinking a laboratory onto a chip the size of a credit card changes the physics. At sub-millimetre scale inertia all but disappears, surfaces dominate over volumes, and fluids that would turbulently mix in a beaker instead glide past one another in perfectly ordered layers. Designing reliable diagnostic cartridges in this regime means working with that physics, not against it.
Over the past decade I've designed, simulated, and validated microfluidic systems for infectious-disease assays, point-of-care diagnostics, and biosensors — moving fluid without pumps, mixing reagents without turbulence, and metering nanolitre volumes repeatably enough to pass clinical verification. Three dimensionless numbers quietly govern almost every design decision in this work.
Inertia is negligible, so flow is laminar and reversible. Mixing can't rely on turbulence — it has to be engineered through geometry, diffusion length, or chaotic advection.
Sets the race between convection and molecular diffusion. It dictates how long a channel must be — and how serpentine — for two reagents to fully combine.
Balances viscous drag against surface tension. It governs droplet pinch-off, passive capillary filling, and whether a channel wets cleanly or traps air.
In practice this means a microfluidic cartridge is never "just a part." Channel cross-sections, wall roughness, surface energy, and material selection are all co-designed with the assay chemistry, then verified against CFD before a single mold tool is cut. The sections below walk through that workflow — from the markets these devices serve, to the governing flow physics, to manufacturable concepts.
| Sector | Example Device | Engineering Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Infectious Disease | Rapid COVID-19/Flu/HIV lateral-flow assays | High sensitivity & specificity on tiny, low-cost microchip |
| Chronic Disease | Portable blood-glucose or INR monitors | Reliability & intuitive UI for non-medical users |
| Global Health | Malaria/TB tests for resource-limited settings | No refrigeration, no equipment — WHO ASSURED criteria |
| Personalized Wellness | Wearable sweat-biomarker sensors | Tiny flexible microchannels for minute sample volumes |
Industrial design and CAD realization of next-generation point-of-care diagnostic instruments.
Class-A surface mastery — from automotive concepts and F1 helmets to jewelry and ergonomic consumer goods.
Class-A surfacing for a next-generation Tesla concept body. Multi-curved exterior panels with G2/G3 continuity, integrated lighting recesses, and aerodynamic edge transitions.
Integrated tire/rim/brake-disk assembly — aerodynamic profile, structural webbing, cohesive material language across the system.
G2/G3 continuity at visor aperture, ventilation scoops, and base edges — aerodynamically efficient Class-A shell.
Define your application requirements and get instant scored recommendations from a database of 18 medical-grade polymers — with property comparisons and full regulatory references.
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Complex material selection often requires trade-off analysis, supplier qualification support, and regulatory pathway assessment. Happy to discuss your specific application requirements.
Engineering next-generation single-use flexible endoscopes — bronchoscopes, ureteroscopes, and beyond — from concept through ISO 13485 production.
Redefining the standard of care by replacing reusable scopes with sterile, single-use platforms that eliminate cross-contamination risk and reduce reprocessing cost.
Designed for pulmonary visualization and intervention — airway inspection, biopsy, and bronchoalveolar lavage. Single-use architecture eliminates scope reprocessing while delivering image quality and deflection performance matching reusable counterparts. Braided shaft, CMOS/fiber imaging, and disposable insertion tube with ergonomic handle.
Engineered for urological procedures — kidney stone management, upper urinary tract inspection, and tumor biopsy. Ultra-slim profile (OD 2.8–4.2 mm) with full 180° active deflection, integrated working channel, and optimized shaft flexibility for tortuous urinary tract anatomy navigation.
Modular endoscope family spanning multiple procedural specialties — urology, pulmonology, ENT. Shared mechanical platform architecture enabling common handle design, standardized braided shaft construction, and configurable distal-tip assemblies. Scalable across product lines while reducing component proliferation.
Balancing distal flexibility for anatomical navigation with proximal stiffness for 1:1 torque response. Braid geometry, material, and inner liner void fraction are co-optimized via CathCAD simulation and APTech validation.
Fitting imaging, illumination, working channel, pull wires, and fluid pathways within a 2.8–4.2 mm OD envelope. Every micron of wall thickness is contested. Mandrel material, extrusion tolerances, and liner bonding drive reliability.
Delivering reusable-scope performance at single-use price points requires aggressive DFM, material substitution analysis (e.g. PP grade selection for volume cost reduction), and design-for-automation in assembly.
Pull-wire routing through a braided shaft with minimal hysteresis and consistent return force across 50,000+ deflection cycles. Wire anchor design, sheath routing, and friction management are critical to clinical feel.
All patient-contact materials qualified to ISO 10993. EtO sterilization compatibility validated across the full assembly. Packaging design per ISO 11607 with accelerated aging for stated shelf life.
Full design control under ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820. DHF, risk management per ISO 14971, DFMEA, V&V protocols, and 510(k) technical file preparation across the product development lifecycle.
Clinical workflow analysis, competitive benchmarking, design inputs, and risk-based URS definition.
System architecture, subsystem trade studies, concept selection, and design-for-manufacture evaluation.
SolidWorks CAD, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, DFMEA, rapid prototyping, and design iteration reviews.
Test protocol authoring, bench testing, simulated-use studies, biocompatibility, and accelerated aging.
510(k) technical file, supplier qualification, production transfer, quality system integration, and launch.
Leading mechanical design and design leadership on single-use flexible endoscope components — protective covers, braided shaft development, and cross-functional execution with electrical, software, regulatory, and manufacturing teams — driving Verathon's next-generation bronchoscope and ureteroscope platform from research through production-ready design.
Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in product development, CFD-driven design, and performance optimization.
I'm a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and doctoral researcher with more than ten years spent taking biomedical and microfluidic products from first principles to compliant, high-volume manufacture. My work lives at the intersection of fluid dynamics, mechanical design, and regulated product development — where a simulation has to survive contact with a real patient, a real production line, and a real audit trail.
My PhD built patient-specific CFD and fluid-structure-interaction models of the human upper airway that became the basis of a granted U.S. patent for predicting and treating obstructive sleep apnea. I've since carried that same rigor into industry — designing microfluidic cartridges, point-of-care diagnostic instruments, and single-use medical devices under ISO 13485, translating CFD, FEA, and FMEA into hardware that ships.
I care about the unglamorous details that decide whether a device actually works in the field: tolerance stacks, mold-flow behavior, design-for-manufacture, and verification and validation. Good engineering tends to be invisible — you only notice it when it's missing.
Three degrees in mechanical and manufacturing engineering — the foundation that shaped everything that followed.
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) applied to the human respiratory system for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) prediction. This moment marks the culmination of years of research, learning, and collaboration at the intersection of engineering and medicine.
Deep dive into advanced engineering principles. Grateful to my supervisor and peers for their mentorship, collaboration, and inspiration throughout this journey.
The foundation that sparked my passion for mechanical engineering, problem-solving, and innovation. Proudly celebrating the first formal step into a career built on curiosity and engineering rigor.
A decade defined by hands-on research, international collaboration, and turning complex engineering challenges into practical, high-impact solutions.
Leading mechanical design and development of medical devices from concept through verification and design transfer — applying CFD/FEA, tolerance analysis, and risk-based design within ISO 13485 design controls.
Led the design, development, and validation of advanced biosensor products, driving innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and product excellence from concept to production.
Led the design, testing, and optimization of microfluidic cartridges — combining advanced CFD, FEA, FMEA, cross-functional collaboration, and regulatory-compliant product development.
Led mechanical and electromechanical product development — designing assemblies, fixtures, and microfluidic systems while optimizing thermal, structural, and manufacturability performance.
Led R&D in biomedical engineering, applying CFD, FSI, and experimental methods to design, analyze, and optimize medical devices. Research resulted in U.S. Patent No. 12,211,209 and multiple publications in Journal of Biomechanics.
Conducted advanced cluster-based numerical simulations in fluid dynamics, leveraging high-performance computing resources and collaborating with interdisciplinary international teams.
Conducted experimental and CFD studies on 3D-printed medical devices, optimizing airflow and pressure distribution while collaborating with hospitals and international research partners.
Supported the design, prototyping, and testing of innovative eye surgery devices — integrating CAD modeling, material selection, experimental validation, and clinician collaboration.
Contributed to end-to-end design of precision medical devices — CAD modeling, prototyping, testing, and iterative optimization for manufacturability and performance.
Professional credentials spanning engineering, project management, data science, and quality systems.
Peer-reviewed research in biomechanics, fluid dynamics, and medical device engineering.
Experimental and numerical investigation of airflow dynamics in the oropharyngeal region during inhalation — critical insights into airway collapse mechanisms relevant to OSA.
Read full paper →FSI study quantifying how sleeping posture and tissue mechanics influence upper-airway collapsibility — foundational for personalized OSA intervention.
Read full paper →O. Bafkar et al., "Impact of tissue properties and gravitational force upon respiration in the tongue base and soft palate via FSI technique"
Sleep And Brain Symposium, Melbourne, Australia
S. F. Mohammadi et al., "Globe fixation system for animal eye practice"
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, vol. 37 — doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.10.026
O. Bafkar and S. M. Rajaai, "Design of a fixation system for animal eye practice"
10th International Symposium on Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Berlin, Germany
Granted inventions in biomedical engineering and predictive simulation.
Patient-specific CFD/FSI simulation of the upper airway (with gravity effects) to diagnose OSA and optimize treatment planning. The methodology fuses dynamic MRI-derived anatomy with fluid-structure interaction modeling to predict airway collapse and guide therapy.
View on Justia →What colleagues, collaborators, and supervisors have said about working together.
Outstanding CFD expertise and a true team player. Omid's work was instrumental in driving smart, informed decisions throughout our projects.
Omid's multidisciplinary research and groundbreaking CFD work on sleep apnea are truly impressive and impactful.
Omid's exceptional FEA and fluidic analysis skills consistently delivered robust solutions and production-ready designs.
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View LinkedIn recommendations →Open to senior mechanical engineering roles, principal-level positions, and select consulting engagements in biomedical, microfluidic, and PoC product development.