Fabrication of hollow fibers using newly synthesized and commercially available polymer for various membrane application is my key research interest. Bringing innovation within HF fabrication process (multi-bore fibers, corrugated fibers, etc.) and post modification (coating, plasma etching, etc.). Has been working for various application like Membrane distillation, Pervaporation, Membrane dehumidification, Membrane emulsification etc. using microporous, nano-porous and dense flat/HF membranes based on required separation process.

• Development of multilayer constructs for tissue engineering
  N.M.S. Bettahalli, N. Groen, H. Steg, H. Unadkat, J. de Boer, M. Wessling, C.A. van Blitterswijk, D. Stamatialis
  Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, 8(2), 106–119, (2014)
• Corrugated round fibers to improve cell adhesion and proliferation in tissue engineering scaffolds
  N.M.S. Bettahalli, I.T.M. Arkesteijn, M. Wessling, A.A. Poot, D. Stamatialis
  Acta Biomaterialia, 9(6), 6928-35, (2013)
• Integration of hollow fiber membranes improves nutrient supply in three-dimensional tissue constructs
  N.M.S. Bettahalli, J. Vicente, L. Moroni, G.A. Higuera, C.A. van Blitterswijk, M. Wessling, D. Stamatialis
  Acta Biomaterialia, 7(9), 3312-24, (2011)
• Development of poly (L-lactic acid) hollow fiber membranes for artificial vasculature in tissue engineering scaffolds
  N.M.S. Bettahalli, H. Steg, M. Wessling, D. Stamatialis
  Journal of Membrane Science, 371, 117-126, (2011)
• Hollow fiber membrane to reduce necrosis in tissue engineered constructs
  N.M.S. Bettahalli, N.C. Rivron, J. Rouwkema, D. Stamatialis, C.A. Van Blitterswijk, M. Wessling
  Tissue engineering 13(7), 1704, (2007)
• Medical applications of membranes: Drug delivery, artificial organs and tissue engineering
  D.F Stamatialis, N.M.S. Bettahalli, B. J. Papenburg, M. Gironés, S.Saiful, S. Schmitmeier and M. Wessling
  Journal of Membrane Science, 308, 1-34, (2008)

• Ph.D., at Membrane Technology Group & Tissue Regeneration Group, University of Twente (UT), The Netherlands, 2011
• M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 2005
• B.E., Chemical Engineering, B.M.S College of Engineering, Bangalore University, India, 1999

• 2013 – Present: Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
• 2011-2013: Assistant Professor, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
• 2005-2011: Scientific Researcher, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
• 2001-2002: Trainee Production Engineer, Bio-gen Extracts Private Limited, Bangalore, India
• 2000-2001: Junior Software Engineer, Hummingbird Automation Tech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India

• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International society (TERMIS)
• European Membrane Society (EMS)
• Society for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine -India (STERMI)
• North American Membrane Society (NAMS)

• Best student research award at Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Düsseldorf, Germany
• Travel grant for 3rd Marie Curie Cutting-Edge InVENTS Conference, Madeira, Portugal

• Biological & Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division (BESE)