Duygu AKYÜZ | Electrochemical sensors | Women Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Duygu Akyuz: Electrochemical Sensors: Women Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Duygu Akyuz is an accomplished educator and researcher, currently serving as Associate Professor at Gebze Technical University. 🎓 With a background in Chemistry Education from Konya Necmettin Erbakan University, she pursued her MSc and PhD in Physical Chemistry at Marmara University. 🧪 Dr. Akyuz is a Project Manager and Researcher with a rich portfolio, focusing on electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and hydrogen production. 🌟 Her work has earned her the prestigious Young Researcher Award from the Hydrogen Technologies Association in 2019. 🏆 Dr. Akyuz is also a patent holder for a green-brown electrochromic material based on manganese phthalocyanine. 🌍

👩‍🔬 Education:

BCS, Chemistry Teacher, Konya Necmettin Erbakan University, 2008-2013. MSc in Physical Chemistry, Marmara University, 2013-2016. PhD in Physical Chemistry, Marmara University, 2016-2019.

👩‍🏫 Work Experience:

Dec 2019-Present: Associate Professor at Gebze Technical University

🔬 Projects:

Bifunctional Electrocatalysts (2020-2021): Project Manager. Design and Use in Water Electrolysis Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production (2017-2019): Researcher. Synthesis of Active Photocatalysts Pure Hydrogen Production (2017-2019): Research Assistant. Photoelectrochemical and Photochemical Hydrogen Production Electrochemical Pesticide Sensor (2015-2017): Research Assistant. Metallophthalocyanines of Conductive Redox Active Polymer Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production (2015-2016): Researcher.

🔍 Patent:

Green-brown electrochromic material based on manganese phthalocyanine obtained by click electrochemistry technique (2018).

🏆 Awards:

Young Researcher Award, Hydrogen Technologies Association (2019).

Professional Profiles:

The impact of her research is evident in citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar:

  • Cited by: All – 921.
  • Citations – 634.
  • h-index – 18.
  • Documents – 58.

A prolific researcher making meaningful contributions to the academic world!

👨‍🔬 Research Focus:

Dr. Duygu Akyuz is a distinguished researcher with a prominent focus on electrochemical and photoelectrochemical applications of nanomaterials. Her groundbreaking work includes the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction on reduced graphene oxide electrodes adorned with cobalt phthalocyanine, cited 82 times in 2016. She has contributed significantly to pesticide detection, developing an electrochemical sensor based on the hybrid of manganese phthalocyanine and polyaniline, cited 68 times in 2019. Her expertise extends to electropolymerized metallophthalocyanines for electrochemical pesticide sensors (54 citations, 2017) and metal chalcogenide-based photocatalysts for hydrogen production (38 citations, 2019). Dr. Akyuz’s research, involving phthalocyanine-based photoanodes and supramolecular cobalt phthalocyanines, showcases her commitment to advancing sustainable energy and sensing technologies. Additionally, her work on hybrid platforms for pesticide determination and enhancing photocatalytic degradation further highlights her versatile contributions to the field.

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Ruchira Nandeshwar | Biosensors | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Ruchira Nandeshwar: Biosensors

🔬 Ruchira Nandeshwar, Ph.D. Candidate 🎓 Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Solid State Devices at IIT Bombay, Ruchira is a visionary researcher in optical sensors and protein/DNA detection. Her groundbreaking work includes the innovative detection of myeloperoxidase and DNA using carbon nanoparticles, earning her a filed patent. An adept Electrochemical sensor specialist, she successfully detected SARS-CoV-2 virus and proteins in human plasma. A committed Teaching Assistant at IIT Bombay, Ruchira excelled in leading classes, receiving the Excellence in Teaching Assistantship award. With a strong educational background, numerous publications, and filed patents, Ruchira is shaping the future of biosensing technology. 🌟

📚 Education:

Anticipating a Ph.D. in Electrical (Solid State Devices) from IIT Bombay in May 2023, Dr. Nandeshwar holds an M.Tech in Microelectronics and a BE in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.

Research Experience:

Ph.D. candidate at IIT Bombay since January 2018, Dr. Ruchira Nandeshwar specializes in optical sensors for protein and DNA detection. Her groundbreaking work on carbon nanoparticles and myeloperoxidase interaction led to the first reported optical detection of MPO, resulting in a filed patent. She further pioneered colorimetric DNA detection and electrochemical sensing of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, earning her multiple patents.

Expertise:

With extensive analytical tools proficiency and a solid background in solid-state devices, Dr. Nandeshwar excels in SEM, TEM, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and more. She established a biosensing lab and demonstrates strengths in multitasking, leadership, and technical writing.

Teaching Assistant:

Having served as a TA at IIT Bombay from January 2018 to December 2022, Dr. Nandeshwar excelled in teaching courses like Introduction to Electrical Circuits and Analog Circuits, earning her the Excellence in Teaching Assistantship Award.

Patents:

Coating method for ENIG finish PCB electrodes (Patent Application No. 202321041911). Method and optical system for detecting nucleic acids (Patent Application No. 202221028832).

Achievements:

Gandhian Young Technological Innovation 2021 Awardee. ANVESHAN Fellowship for projects on water quality assessment and optical vibration sensing. Best Student Paper Award at IEEE Sensors Conference 2018. Invited speaker at IEEE APSCON Conference 2023.

Professional Profiles:

The impact of her research is evident in citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar:

  • Cited by: All – 91.
  • Citations – 65.
  • h-index – 5.
  • Documents – 12.

A prolific researcher making meaningful contributions to the academic world!

👩‍🔬 Research Focus

🔬 Dr. Ruchira Nandeshwar, a pioneering researcher in electrochemical sensing, has dedicated her expertise to advancing biosensor applications. Her groundbreaking work on SARS-CoV-2 amplicons with PCB electrodes has garnered significant attention, with 48 citations. Notably, her innovative electrochemical immunosensor platform, utilizing low-cost ENIG PCB finish electrodes, earned 14 citations in 2021. Dr. Nandeshwar’s focus on achieving high sensitivity in electrochemical sensing is evident in her research on longer amplicons for viral nucleic acid detection, cited 11 times in 2022. Her contributions extend to optical biosensors, where she achieved high-resolution sensing of myeloperoxidase activity through carbon nanotube degradation (cited 10 times in 2020). With a focus on precision and cost-effectiveness, Dr. Nandeshwar’s work on a low-cost phase-sensitive optical sensor for detecting carbon nanoparticle degradation (cited 5 times in 2018) showcases her commitment to innovation. 🌐

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