Dr. Maryam Mirzaei Appointed Director of the Profile Center Medical Engineering at FAU

We are delighted to offer our warmest congratulations to Dr. Maryam Mirzaei, who has been appointed Director of the Profile Center Medical Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) as of Oct. 1st 2025. In this prestigious leadership position, Dr. Mirzaei brings her proven dedication to both scientific inquiry and academic excellence.

Dr. Mirzaei’s journey through rigorous research and her growing administrative role have distinguished her as a natural choice for steering the Profile Center. As Interim Director, she has already demonstrated an adept ability to coordinate within this hub for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Her scholarly record spans impactful investigations in the field of business and economics, applications of data mining and machine learning in credit modeling, and market research in healthcare, reflecting both methodological strength and a deep commitment to societal and economics benefit.

In her new capacity as Director, Dr. Mirzaei will guide the strategic evolution of the Profile Center as it continues to connect engineering, medicine, and digital innovation. Her appointment underscores the Center’s mission to foster integrative research that advances the frontiers of medical engineering, engages with clinical and regulatory realities, and strengthens FAU’s position as a leading institution in the MedTech landscape.

More about her work and background can be found on her official FAU website.

We extend heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Maryam Mirzaei on this distinguished appointment and look forward to her leadership in shaping the future of interdisciplinary medical engineering at FAU.