Aljawharah Alsharif
Aljawharah Alsharif is a Ph.D. student in ECE at KAUST developing bioinspired wearable electronics using flexible devices and 3D/4D printing. Forbes 30 Under 30.
About
Aljawharah Alsharif is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and a member of the Smart, Advanced Memory Devices and Applications (SAMA) Lab, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Nazek El-Atab.
Her research focuses on wearable and skin-attachable electronic devices for health monitoring, combining flexible and soft electronics with advanced 3D and 4D printing techniques. She designs bioinspired systems capable of capturing physiological signals such as cardiac, muscular, and ocular activity, while prioritizing comfort, reusability, and long-term use.
A key aspect of her work explores adhesive-free attachment mechanisms inspired by biological structures, including octopus suckers, to achieve reliable yet gentle skin contact. These approaches enable stretchable devices that conform naturally to the body, reduce skin irritation, and support scalable, cost-efficient fabrication.
Through this work, Alsharif contributes to the development of next-generation wearable technologies with potential applications in continuous health monitoring and soft biomedical systems.
Awards and Distinctions
Education
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, 2022
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Saudi Arabia, 2021