Adel Alhalawani

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
  Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University), 2017
• M.Sc.Eng., Biomedical Engineering
  University of Malaya,2013
• B.Eng., Biomedical Engineering
  Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, 2010

• Dr. Jacob and Helen Friedman Research Excellence Award (Toronto Metropolitan University, 2016)
• Graduate Seminar Award (Toronto Metropolitan University, 2016)
• EXL-ITL Faculty Fellowship Award (The University of Akron, 2019)

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Mehrvar, C.; Deignan, E.; Hurtig, M.; Cohen, G.; Zalzal, P.; Safir, O.; Alhalawani, A.; Papini, M.; Towler, M.R. (2021). In vivo Analysis of A Proprietary Glass-Based Adhesive for Sternal Fixation and Stabilization Using Rabbit and Sheep Models. J Mater Sci: Mater Med., 32, 53.
2. Hasandoost, L.; Alhalawani, A.; Rodriguez, O.; Yazdi, A.R.; Zalzal, P.; Schemitsch, E.; Waldman, S.; Papini, M.; Towler, M.R. (2020). Calcium Sulfate‐Containing Glass Polyalkenoate Cement for Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Fixation, J Biomed Mater Res., 108B: 3356– 3369.
3. Hasandoost, L.; Rodriguez, O.; Alhalawani, A.; Zalzal, P.; Schemitsch, E.; Waldman, S.; Papini, M.; Towler, M.R. (2020). The Role of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) in Management of Bone Loss and Infection in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Review, J. Funct. Biomater., 11, 25.
4. Nagrath, M.; Alhalawani, A.; Yazdi, A.R.; Towler, M.R. (2019). Bioactive Glass Fiber Fabrication Via a Combination of Sol-Gel Process with Electro-Spinning Technique, Mater. Sci. Eng. C. Mater. Biol. Appl. 101, 521.
5. Mendonca, A.; Rahman, MS.; Alhalawani, A.; Rodriguez, O.; Gallant, RC.; Ni, H.; Clarkin, O.; Towler, M.R. (2019). The Effect of Tantalum Incorporation on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Ternary Silicon–Calcium–Phosphorous Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. B Appl. Biomater., 9999B:9999B:1–9.
6. Mehrvar, C.; Kuzyk, P.; Cohen, G.; Safir, O.; Zalzal, P.; Alhalawani, A.; Towler, M.R.; Papini, M. (2019). Novel Adhesives for Sternal Fixation and Stabilization: A Biomechanical Analysis. Clin. Biomech., 62, 66-71.
7. Mehrvar, C.; Kuzyk, P.; Shamlou, J.; Safir, O.; Zalzal, P.; Alhalawani, A.; Towler, M.R.; Papini, M. (2019). Novel Adhesives for Distal Radius Fixation: A Biomechanical Analysis. J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater., 89, 99-106.
8. Rahman, S.; Mendonca, A.; Alhalawani, A.; Polintan, D.; Clarkin, O.; Towler, M.R. (2019). The Effect of Calcination Rate on the Structure of Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses, J. Solgel. Sci. Technol., 1-10.
9. Arshad, S.; Rodriguez, O.; Alhalawani, A.; Towler, M.R. (2018). Rapidly-Dissolving Silver-Containing Bioactive Glasses for Cariostatic Applications, J. Funct. Biomater., 9, 28.
10. Zalzal, P.; Safir, O.; Alhalawani, A.; Papini, M.; and Towler, M.R. (2018). Percutaneous Upper Extremity Fracture Fixation Using a Novel Glass-Based Adhesive, J. Orthop., 15, 67-69.
11. Niranjan, P.; Alhalawani, A.; Phull, S.; Beniluz, I.; Bharath, K.; Zalzal, P.; and Towler, M.R. (2018). Injectable Glass Polyalkenoate Cements: Evaluation of Their Rheological and Mechanical Properties with and without the Incorporation of Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Biomed. Phys. Eng. Express, 4, 027002.
12. Alhalawani, A.; Mehrvar, C.; Stone, W.; Waldman, S.D.; and Towler, M.R. (2017). A Novel Tantalum-Containing Bioglass. Part II. Development of a Bioadhesive for Sternal Fixation and Repair, Mater. Sci. Eng. C. Mater. Biol. Appl., 71, 401-411.
13. Alhalawani, A.; and Towler, M.R. (2017). A Novel Tantalum-Containing Bioglass. Part I. Structure and Solubility, Mater. Sci. Eng. C. Mater. Biol. Appl., 72, 202-211.
14. Alhalawani, A.; and Towler, M.R. (2016). The Effect of ZnOàTa2O5 Substitution on the Structural and Thermal Properties of SiO2-ZnO-SrO-CaO-P2O5 Glasses, Mater. Charact., 114, 218-224.
15. Alhalawani, A.; Curran, D.J.; Boyd, D.; and Towler, M.R. (2015). The Role of Poly(Acrylic Acid) in Conventional Glass Polyalkenoate Cements: A Review of the Literature, J. poly. Eng., 36, 221-237.
16. Alhalawani, A.; Rodriguez, O.; Curran, D.J.; Co, R.; Kieran, S.; Arshad, S.; Keenan, T.J.; Wren, A.W.; Crasto, G.; Peel, S.A.F.; and Towler, M.R. (2015). A Glass Polyalkenoate Cement Carrier for Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, J. Mater. Sci: Mater. Med., 26, 151.
17. Mehrvar, C.; Curran, D.J.; Alhalawani, A.; Boyd, D.; and Towler, M.R. (2015). Comparative Study of Weibull Characteristic Strength and Mean Strength of GPCs to Confirm the Minimum Number of Samples Needed for Confident Strength Reporting, J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater., 43, 53-58.
18. Alhalawani, A.; Placek, L.; Wren, A.W.; Curran, D.J.; Boyd, D.; and Towler, M.R. (2014). Influence of Gallium on the Surface Properties of Zinc Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, Mater. Chem. Phys., 147, 360-364.
19. Alhalawani, A.; Curran, D.J.; Pingguan-Murphy, B.; Boyd, D.; and Towler, M.R. (2013). A Novel Glass Polyalkenoate Cement for Fixation and Stabilisation of the Ribcage, Post Sternotomy Surgery: An Ex-Vivo Study, J. Funct. Biomater., 4, 329-357.
20. Alhalawani, A.; and Towler, M.R. (2013). A Review of Sternal Closure Techniques, J. Biomater. Appl., 28, 483-497.

INVITED TALKS

1. Alhalawani, A.; and Towler, M.R. (2018). Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activities of Novel Tantalum-Containing Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, 42nd International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Orlando, FL.
2. Alhalawani, A.; and Towler, M.R. (2017). The Use of Novel Glass-Based Adhesives for Orthopedic Applications, BIT's 3rd Annual World Congress of Smart Materials, Bangkok, Thailand.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. Alhalawani, A. and Towler, M.R. (2017). The Structural Role of Ta2O5 in SiO2-CaO-ZnO-SrO-P2O5 Glasses, 12th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology; Hawaii, HI.
2. Alhalawani, A.; Curran, D.J.; Timothy, T.J.; Wren, A.W.; Boyd, D.; and Towler, M.R. (2016). A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Tantalum-Containing Silicate Bio-Glasses, 10th World Biomaterials Congress; Montreal, QC.
3. Alhalawani, A.; Rodriguez, O.; Curran, D.J.; Co, R.; Kieran, S.; Arshad, S.; Keenan, T.J.; Wren, A.W.; Crasto, G.; Peel, S.A.F.; and Towler, M.R. (2015). A Glass Polyalkenoate Cement Carrier for Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, BMES 2015 Annual Meeting; Tampa, FL.
4. Alhalawani, A.; Curran, D.J.; and Towler, M.R. (2015). Structural Analysis of Gallium Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements by Infrared Spectroscopy, Society for Biomaterials 2015 Annual Meeting; Charlotte, NC.
5. Alhalawani, A.; Curran, D.J.; and Towler, M.R. (2014). Influence of Gallium Incorporation on Wettability of Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, BMES 2014 Annual Meeting; San Antonio, TX.
6. Alhalawani, A.; Curran, D.J.; and Towler, M.R. (2014). Gallium Based Cements for Sternal Fixation, Society for Biomaterials 2014 Annual Meeting; Denver, CO.

• Bio-glass based adhesives for orthopedic applications
• Dental-based adhesives
• Instilling a mindset of innovation and entrepreneurship

• Engineering Design
• Biomechanics
• Statics and Mechanics of Materials
• Biomaterials
• Design for Manufacturing