Dan Sameoto, University of Alberta

Research

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Latest papers

Additive Manufacturing of Polyamide-6 Preforms for Scalable Thermal Drawing of Structured Fibers
Micromachines · 2026 · senior author
A democratized bimodal model of research for soft robotics: Integrating slow and fast science
Science Robotics · 2025
Development of Visibly Opaque Polyolefin Sheets While Preserving Infrared-Light Transparency
Micromachines · 2025 · senior author

All 113 publications

Latest funding

Advanced Integrated Manufacturing for Micro/Nano Systems (AIMMS)
CFI · 2017 · Co-investigator
$6,202,815
Twin screw extruder for the facile fabrication of novel functional polymeric and composite materials
NSERC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$150,000
High adhesive substrate and microfluidic system for the comet assay
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 9 grants and awards

113 publications.

01

Additive Manufacturing of Polyamide-6 Preforms for Scalable Thermal Drawing of Structured Fibers

Akila Bandara, Ahmed Moustafa Abd-El Nabi, Luka Morita, Dan Sameoto

Micromachines2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/mi17080978 PMID: 42653619

02

A democratized bimodal model of research for soft robotics: Integrating slow and fast science

Nana Obayashi, David Howard, Kyle L. Walker, Jonas Jørgensen, Maks Gepner, Dan Sameoto, Adam A. Stokes, Fumiya Iida, Josie Hughes

Science Robotics20256 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.adr2708 PMID: 39970243

03

Development of Visibly Opaque Polyolefin Sheets While Preserving Infrared-Light Transparency

Md. Saiful Hoque, Mehnab Ali, Xiaoruo Sun, Asad Asad, Patricia I. Dolez, James David Hogan, Dan Sameoto

Micromachines20252 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/mi16020178 PMID: 40047632

04

Integration of a needle valve mechanism with cura slicing software for improved retraction in pellet-based material extrusion

Luka Morita, Asad Asad, Xiaoruo Sun, Mehnab Ali, Dan Sameoto

Additive manufacturing20244 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104045

05

Beyond biomimicry – next generation applications of bioinspired adhesives from microfluidics to composites

Dan Sameoto

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology20242 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.15.79 PMID: 39136040

06

The thermal ‘Buddha Board’—application of microstructured polyolefin films for variable thermal infrared transparency materials

Xiaoruo Sun, M. Jahanzaib Ali, Shima Jalali, Abolfazl Vaheb, Asad Asad, Patricia I. Dolez, James David Hogan, Dan Sameoto

Interface Focus20241 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2023.0073 PMID: 39081629

07

Microgravity Experiment: Gecko-Adhesives in Space Debris Capture

Nabiha Saghar, Saksham Verma, Abegail Gagelonia, Ekjot Brar, Spencer Leaf, Lauren Dara, Connor McNeill, Dan Sameoto

2024Senior author

DOI: 10.52202/078379-0008

08

Towards High Efficiency and Rapid Production of Room-Temperature Liquid Metal Wires Compatible with Electronic Prototyping Connectors

Luka Morita, Shima Jalali, Abolfazl Vaheb, Rawan Elsersawy, Kunj Golwala, Asad Asad, Patricia I. Dolez, James David Hogan, Mohammad Abu Hasan Khondoker, Dan Sameoto

Micromachines20235 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/mi14122227 PMID: 38138396

09

Design of micro‐ and macro‐scale polymeric metamaterial solutions for passive and active thermal camouflaging applications

Harshil Pisavadia, Asad Asad, Dan Sameoto, Patricia I. Dolez, James David Hogan

Nano Select20234 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1002/nano.202200212

10

Low‐Cost and High‐Speed Fabrication of Camouflage‐Enabling Microfluidic Devices using Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Xiaoruo Sun, Asad Asad, Mehnab Ali, Luka Morita, Patricia I. Dolez, James David Hogan, Dan Sameoto

Advanced Materials Technologies20232 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1002/admt.202300705

Advanced Integrated Manufacturing for Micro/Nano Systems (AIMMS)

Co-investigatorCFI2017Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund 2017

Principal investigators: Flaim, Eric

Keywords: Manufacturing, scale-up, energy, materials, nanotechnology, nanoscience, microelectronics, lithography, thin films, flexible electronics, fabrication e-beam lithography, X-ray microscopy, ALD, 3D printing, XPS, SIMS, GISAXS

$6,202,815

Twin screw extruder for the facile fabrication of novel functional polymeric and composite materials

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chung, HyunJoong

$150,000

High adhesive substrate and microfluidic system for the comet assay

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Sameoto, Dan

$25,000

Micro-injection molding for smart materials, advanced composites, MEMS and microfluidics

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Sameoto, Dan

$150,000

3D Printing of Adaptable Wireless Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Mousavi, Pedram

$479,958

Precision nanocomposites for smart surfaces and materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Sameoto, Dan

$64,897

""Ultrasonic Bonding for thermoplastic microfluidics, nanofluidics and MEMS""

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Sameoto, Dan

$49,645

Plastic MEMS: large scale microstructured materials and surfaces using industrial polymers and plastics

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sameoto, Dan

$125,000

Sensitive synthetic dry adhesives for pick and place application in MEMS

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Sameoto, Dan

$199,650

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Peichun Tsai and P. Tsai: 137 shared papers
Daniel Sameoto and Dan Sameoto: 113 shared papers
Jason Carey and Cagri Ayranci: 31 shared papers
Bonnie Gray and Glenn Chapman: 13 shared papers
James Hogan and Patricia Dolez: 12 shared papers
Byron Gates and Bonnie Gray: 10 shared papers
Mohtada Sadrzadeh and Daniel Sameoto: 7 shared papers
Mohtada Sadrzadeh and Dan Sameoto: 7 shared papers
Duncan Elliott and Daniel Sameoto: 7 shared papers
Duncan Elliott and Ian Mann: 7 shared papers
Duncan Elliott and Dan Sameoto: 7 shared papers
James Hogan and Daniel Sameoto: 6 shared papers
James Hogan and Dan Sameoto: 6 shared papers
Daniel Sameoto and Mohammad Khondoker: 6 shared papers
Daniel Sameoto and Patricia Dolez: 6 shared papers
Mohammad Khondoker and Dan Sameoto: 6 shared papers
Patricia Dolez and Dan Sameoto: 6 shared papers
Ian Foulds and Daniel Sameoto: 5 shared papers
Ian Foulds and Dan Sameoto: 5 shared papers
Pierre Mertiny and Farid Taheri: 5 shared papers
Duncan Elliott and Chris Backhouse: 4 shared papers
Jason Carey and Alidad Amirfazli: 4 shared papers
Anastasia Elias and Patricia Dolez: 3 shared papers
Jason Carey and Pierre Mertiny: 3 shared papers
Ted Hubbard and Daniel Sameoto: 3 shared papers
Ted Hubbard and Dan Sameoto: 3 shared papers
Daniel Sameoto and Ian Mann: 3 shared papers
Ian Mann and Dan Sameoto: 3 shared papers
Byron Gates and Daniel Sameoto: 2 shared papers
Byron Gates and Dan Sameoto: 2 shared papers
Mattia Bacca and Daniel Sameoto: 2 shared papers
Mattia Bacca and Dan Sameoto: 2 shared papers
Anastasia Elias and Duncan Elliott: 2 shared papers
Duncan Elliott and Michael Fleischauer: 2 shared papers
Cagri Ayranci and Daniel Sameoto: 2 shared papers
Cagri Ayranci and Michael Fleischauer: 2 shared papers
Cagri Ayranci and Dan Sameoto: 2 shared papers
Daniel Sameoto and Chris Backhouse: 2 shared papers
Ian Mann and Michael Fleischauer: 2 shared papers
Chris Backhouse and Dan Sameoto: 2 shared papers
Boxin Zhao and Daniel Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Boxin Zhao and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Peichun Tsai and Daniel Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Peichun Tsai and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Mohtada Sadrzadeh and James Hogan: 1 shared paper
Anastasia Elias and Daniel Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Anastasia Elias and Mohammad Khondoker: 1 shared paper
Anastasia Elias and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Jason Carey and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Bonnie Gray and Daniel Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Bonnie Gray and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Cagri Ayranci and Pierre Mertiny: 1 shared paper
Pierre Mertiny and Alidad Amirfazli: 1 shared paper
Pierre Mertiny and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Farid Taheri and Daniel Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Farid Taheri and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Alidad Amirfazli and Daniel Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Alidad Amirfazli and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Daniel Sameoto and Glenn Chapman: 1 shared paper
Daniel Sameoto and P. Tsai: 1 shared paper
Glenn Chapman and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Michael Fleischauer and Dan Sameoto: 1 shared paper
Dan Sameoto and P. Tsai: 1 shared paper

Mechanical Engineering Dept
Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Physics
School of Engineering Science
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Industrial Systems Engineering
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1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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