Dr Sandleen Feroz
Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry & Discipline Lead Restorative Dentistry & Dental Materials of School of Dentistry
School of Dentistry
+61 7 336 55165
Researcher biography
Dr Sandleen is a lecturer and the discipline lead in Restorative Dentistry & Dental Materials at The University of Queensland. She is an interdisciplinary researcher, and her expertise lies in translational research in cariology,biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Her background in clinical dentistry also persuaded her to work in close collaboration with materials scientists, clinicians and industry partners to provide minimally invasive restorative treatment options to patients.She received her doctorate from the University of Otago (New Zealand), discovering a novel route for keratin extraction using ionic liquids to design alveolar bone grafts. She worked on several research projects related to improved formulations of oral care products for better health outcomes.She is a passionate medical educator involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in New Zealand, Australia and overseas.
Book Chapter
Feroz, Sandleen and Khan, Abdul Samad (2020). Fluoride-substituted hydroxyapatite. Handbook of Ionic Substituted Hydroxyapatites. (pp. 175-196) London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-102834-6.00007-0
Journal Articles
Ahmad, Saira, Liaqat, Saad, Ullah, Riaz, Iqbal, Zafar, Ali, Essam A., Rahman, Fozia, Nishan, Umar, Feroz, Sandleen and Muhammad, Nawshad (2025). Fabrication of drug loaded polylactic acid/keratin/polyethylene glycol GTR membrane for periodontal application. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 74 (14), 1257-1270. doi: 10.1080/00914037.2024.2416447
Ayub, Zainab, Liaqat, Saad, Alamoudi, Abdulmohsin J., Alshamrani, Meshal, Rizg, Waleed Y., Shaik, Rasheed A., Ahmad, Naveed, Feroz, Sandleen and Muhammad, Nawshad (2024). Effect of nystatin coated copper oxide (CuO) Particles on mechanical, thermal, and antifungal properties of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)–based denture materials. Advances in Polymer Technology, 2024 (1) 530338. doi: 10.1155/2024/5530338
Anwar, Sumbal, Liaqat, Saad, Ullah, Riaz, Iqbal, Zafar, Rahman, Fozia, Ali, Essam A., Nishan, Umar, Feroz, Sandleen and Muhammad, Nawshad (2024). Evaluation of dimensional stability, setting time, tensile strength, and rheological properties of kaolin clay incorporated alginate impression material. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 29 (8), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/1023666x.2024.2398152
Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad, Ullah, Riaz, Nishan, Umar, Cathro, Peter and Dias, George (2023). Mechanical properties, and in vitro biocompatibility assessment of biomimetic dual layered keratin/ hydroxyapatite scaffolds. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11 1304147, 1304147. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1304147
Feroz, Sandleen, Cathro, Peter, Ivanovski, Sašo and Muhammad, Nawshad (2023). Biomimetic bone grafts and substitutes: a review of recent advancements and applications. Biomedical Engineering Advances, 6 100107. doi: 10.1016/j.bea.2023.100107
Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad, Dias, George and Alsaiari, Mabkhoot Abdullah (2022). Extraction of keratin from sheep wool fibres using aqueous ionic liquids assisted probe sonication technology. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 350 118595, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118595
Feroz, Sandleen and Dias, George (2021). Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) crosslinked keratin/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold fabrication, characterization and in vitro biocompatibility assessment as a bone graft for alveolar bone regeneration. Heliyon, 7 (11) e08294, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08294
Feroz, Sandleen and Dias, George J. (2021). Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose (HPMC) Crosslinked Keratin/Hydroxyapatite (HA) Scaffolds Fabrication, Characterization and in vitro Biocompatibility Assessment as a Bone Graft for Alveolar Bone Regeneration. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3888163
Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad, Ratnayake, Jithendra and Dias, George (2020). Keratin - Based materials for biomedical applications. Bioactive Materials, 5 (3), 496-509. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.04.007
Feroz, Sandleen, Aamir, Sidra and Nawabi, Shazia (2018). Susceptibility of human deciduous enamel to erosive wear after exposure to commonly prescribed oral pediatric liquid medicaments: an AFM based in vitro analysis. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, 6 5, 138-142. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-6-5-6
Aamer, Sidra, Zia, Afeef Umar, Zaib, Nadia, Feroz, Sandaleen and Afzal, Amir (2018). Measuring student’s perceptions about educational environment and strength of implemented curriculum at Foundation University College of Dentistry by DREEM's inventory. Pakistan Orthodontic Journal, 10 1, 46-50.
Feroz, Sandleen and Moeen, Faisal (2017). Protective effect of two different remineralizing agents on artificially induced dental erosion in primary and permanent teeth: an in-vitro analysis. Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal, 37 4, 657-666.
Feroz, Sandleen, Moeen, Faisal and Nisar Haq, Saleha (2017). Protective effect of Chicken Egg Shell Powder Solution (CESP) on artificially induced dental erosion: an in vitro atomic force microscope study. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, 5 (3), 49-55. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-5-3-2
Conference Papers
Feroz, Sandleen (2024). Effect of nystatin coated copper oxide (CuO) structures on mechanical, thermal and biological properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) base denture materials. 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 25-27 September 2024.
Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad and Cathro, Peter (2022). HPMC cross linked keratin scaffolds for alveolar bone regeneration. termis-AM, Toronto, Canada, 10-13 July 2022.
Feroz, Sandleen (2022). Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC)
crosslinked keratin/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold
Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) crosslinked keratin/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold fabrication, characterization and in vitro
biocompatibility assessment as a bone graft for
alveolar bone regeneration. Bioengineering@Otago Showcase 2022, Dunedin, New Zealand, 14-15 February 2022.
Feroz, Sandleen (2017). Protective effect of chicken egg shell powder solution on artificially induced dental erosion: an invitro AFM analysis. 6th International Symposium in Biomedical Materials, Lahore, Pakistan, 14-16 December 2017.
Thesis
Feroz, Sandleen (2022). Extraction and processing of sheep wool fibre keratin with ionic liquid and fabrication of scaffolds to evaluate its potential for alveolar bone repair. PhD Thesis, Otago, University of Otago, New Zealand.