Mansoor Amiji, PhD
University Distinguished Professor
Northeastern University
Dr Mansoor M. Amiji serves as a University Distinguished Professor, Professor of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern
University in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned his BS in Pharmacy from
Northeastern University in 1988 and his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from
Purdue University in 1992.
At Northeastern, Dr Amiji educates both undergraduate and graduate students
while leading cutting-edge research. His work focuses on developing
biocompatible materials from natural and synthetic polymers, designing targeted
drug and gene delivery systems for cancer and infectious diseases, and advancing nanotechnology
applications for medical diagnosis, imaging, and therapeutics.
Dr Amiji has edited 14 books, contributed over 70 book chapters, and authored more than 400 peer-
reviewed articles. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher (top 1%) in Pharmacology and Toxicology,
he holds a Google H-index of 112. His accolades include the Nano Science and Technology Institute’s
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nanotechnology, Microtechnology, and Biotechnology, the
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Meritorious Manuscript Award, and the
Controlled Release Society’s (CRS) Nagai Award. Dr Amiji is an elected Fellow of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Institute of Medical and Biological
Engineering (AIMBE), AAPS, and CRS.
