Wael Othman

About

As an Assistant Professor at Khalifa University, I lead my research group, teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and foster global collaborative networks.

Central to my mission is the cross-linking between research, society, and industry. This inspiration guides my project selection, prioritizing those with tangible impacts on everyday practices. Additionally, I actively engage in conferences, social gatherings, and outreach events, where I share knowledge and motivate the next generation of researchers.

My research interests span across several key areas: the development of soft microfluidic-based sensors for restoring the tactile sensation in minimally invasive surgery, electrochemical processing techniques for metal micromanufacturing, and using computational materials science (particularly ab initio methods) to investigate 2D materials for applications in gas sensing and energy storage (hydrogen and metal-ion batteries).

Employment

• Khalifa University Assistant Professor
  2026 - Present
• New York University Tandon School of Engineering Postdoctoral Associate
  2024 - 2026

Education

• New York University Ph.D.
  2019 - 2023
• Khalifa University College of Engineering M.Sc.
  2017 - 2019
• United Arab Emirates University B.Sc.
  2013 - 2017

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (15)

• N-graphdiyne as a tunable platform for stabilizing light metals toward high-capacity reversible hydrogen storage
  Fuel 2027 DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2026.140965
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• Multichannel soft microfluidic force sensors: design, characterization, and application in laparoscopy
  Microsystems & Nanoengineering 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-026-01263-8
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• Multifunctionality of vacancy-induced boron nitride monolayers for metal-ion battery and hydrogen-storage applications
  Applied Surface Science 2025 DOI: 10.1016/J.APSUSC.2024.162025
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• Off-the-Jaw Tactile Sensing System for Tissue Stiffness and Thickness Assessment in Minimally Invasive Surgery
  IEEE Access 2025 DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3550948
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• Innovative Multi-Microchannel Design for Enhanced Sensitivity in Soft Microfluidic Force Sensors
  International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales, Marss 2024 DOI: 10.1109/MARSS61851.2024.10612704
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• Light-metal functionalized boron monoxide monolayers as efficient hydrogen storage material: Insights from DFT simulations
  Journal of Energy Storage 2024 DOI: 10.1016/J.EST.2024.113014
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• Vacancy-Induced Boron Nitride Monolayers as Multifunctional Materials for Metal Ion Batteries and Hydrogen Storage Applications
  2024 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4911290
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• Multi-Modal Microfluidic Bend Sensor for Soft and Robotic Sensing Applications*
  International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS) 2023 DOI: 10.1109/MARSS58567.2023.10294109
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• Stiffness Assessment and Lump Detection in Minimally Invasive Surgery Using In-House Developed Smart Laparoscopic Forceps
  IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine 2022 DOI: 10.1109/JTEHM.2022.3180937
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• Tactile Sensing for Minimally Invasive Surgery: Conventional Methods and Potential Emerging Tactile Technologies
  Frontiers in Robotics and AI 2022 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2021.705662
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