Smart Materials in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering

Sedigheh Farzaneh is the Director of P4Tech, an engineering company, specializing in areas such as polymers, biopolymers, biomass, and hydrogen technologies, in France. She holds a PhD in Life Sciences from Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI). She worked for several years as a project manager at Nicomed and CathNet Science, where she was involved in developing stent covers for angioplasty. She has been a lecturer and researcher at ENSAM, Léonard de Vinci University, and ISIPCA in France for over 30 years. Dr Farzaneh has led research projects, supervised numerous PhD and Master students, and published over 40 scientific articles Michèle Kanhonou is an Associate Professor specializing in biomedical engineering. She is the head of the Health – Biotech master at ESILV (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci) since April 2020. Before joining ESILV, she worked as an innovation and research management consultant at the University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM) in Canada. She holds an engineering degree in embedded systems from ECE Paris, an M.Sc. in health technologies (a dual degree from ECE Paris and ÉTS, Canada), and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Canada.Hamid Reza Vanaei is an Associate Professor at the Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci (ESILV), Léonard de Vinci University in Paris, France. He earned both his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Mechanics of Materials from the Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology in Paris, where he continues to contribute as an associate researcher. With over six years of experience in Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing, His research adopts a multidisciplinary approach to optimizing advanced manufacturing techniques. He has authored more than 30 papers and two books related to 3D printing and material science. In addition to his academic and research endeavors, He serves as an Editorial Board Member for several esteemed international journals, including Biomedical Engineering journal, Bioprinting journal, journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, and journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. Abbas Tcharkhtchi is a full Professor, at Arts et Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM). He has previously served as the head of the Polymers and Composites Group at ENSAM, the Head of the Processing, Mechanic, and Materials Department, a member of the research council of ENSAM, and the scientific manager of doctoral training in the PIMM Laboratory at the ENSAM-Campus Paris, responsible for 70 PhD students. At present, he is the president of technical and scientific commission of Francophone rotomolding association. He has published over 200 papers and patents and contributed to the publication of several books.

• Section 1. Foundations of Biomaterials1. Definition and Fundamental Concepts2. Types of Biomaterials3. Historical Evolution of Biomaterials4. Importance of Biomaterials in HealthcareSection 2. Smart Materials in Biomaterials5. Definition and Fundamental Concepts6. Types and Properties of Smart Materials7. Applications of Smart Materials in Medicine8. Smart Materials and Personalized Medicine9. New chapter10. New chapterSection 3. Methods and Technologies11. Biomaterials and Smart Materials Synthesis12. Bioprinting Protocols13. AI Modelling Frameworks14. Fabrication and Advanced Manufacturing of Biomaterials and Smart Materials15. Characterization Techniques16. 3D Printing Techniques17. Surface Modification Methods18. Mechanical and Biological Testing19. Simulation Tools and Computational ModellingSection 4. Practical Applications and Case Studies20. Biomaterials and Smart Materials for Angioplasty Catheters21. Biomaterials and Smart Materials for Bioabsorbable Stents22. Biomaterials and Smart Materials for Tissue Regeneration23. Biomaterials and Smart Materials for Implants24. Biomaterials and Smart Materials for Medical Devices25. Biomaterials and Smart Materials for ProstheticsSection 5. Challenges and Future Perspectives26. Current Limitations of Biomaterials and Smart Materials27. Regulatory and Translational Considerations28. Societal, Economic and Environmental Impact of Biomaterials and Smart Materials29. New Technologies and Future Outlook