[3] He is best known for his work designing micro- and nano-devices for healthcare applications, particularly for systems requiring small-scale energy conversion and biological and chemical sensing.

Efforts at the MRC include advancing the underlying component technologies and the applications of robotics through a focus on interdisciplinary educational and research programs.

Work at the BBI aims to revolutionize the interface between neuroscience and engineering by generating novel approaches and tools to understand the complex behaviors produced by the human brain.

Part of Ghodssi's community-building also includes reaching out to industry and alumni: these efforts have resulted in a large number of industry-sponsored monthly seminar series as well as annual fellowships for graduate students and post-doctoral associates.

[13] Also, Dr. Ghodssi was the guest associate editor of the IEEE Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems "Special Proceeding" of the Hilton Head 2020 Workshop (October 2020).

Ghodssi was also the lead organizer and chair of the inaugural Denice Denton Emerging Leaders Workshop 2016, which focuses on helping mid-career faculty develop knowledge, skills, strategies, and critical networks.

[26] He also received the 2024 American Vacuum Society (AVS) Gaede-Langmuir Award for his pioneering research on developing novel MEMS processes, fabrication, and technologies for micro, nano, and bio-devices and systems and their momentous impact on small-scale power, optical, and biomedical applications.