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Advances in 3D Printing for Biomedical and Optical Applications Currently, Dr. Fahad is actively engaged in advancing the field of 3D/4D printing and bio-printing of polymer composites, with a primary focus on their applications in the biomedical and sensing domains. Specifically, his current research is centered on the innovative realm of 4D printing, accomplished through extrusion and vat-photopolymerization 3D printing technologies. Color blindness, affecting many, lacks a cure. Patients turn to wearable solutions like color-filtering glasses. Dr. Alam successfully 3D-printed contact lenses and glasses for managing color blindness, using a specialized resin and filtering dyes, these lenses excel over traditional methods with easy manufacturing and precision. Leveraging two dyes, they block 80–90% of problematic wavelengths. Leak-free and rigorously tested, these lenses significantly enhance color perception for colorblind individuals. Characterized through various methods, they show promise in aiding color recognition. This innovation offers hope, with real improvements observed in patients undergoing Ishihara tests, marking a significant stride in color blindness management. Moreover, Dr. Fahad Alam has exposed stimuli responsive materials and combined them with the photo resin and developed wearable sensor and smart patch that can help in health human health monitoring. Some example includes development of smart joint sensing patch and 3D printed smart watch for UV index measure integrated with mobile phone application. |