​I am Veerappan Mani, a Senior Researcher at the  University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. I received my Ph.D. from the National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan and have held academic roles at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA. I also hold professional higher education teaching degrees from Harvard University, USA, and University of Strathclyde, UK.

 

I have been recognized as the 2023 Rising Star in Measurement Science, world's top 2% scientists, UK’s global talent, and JPhysD Emerging Leaders.

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My research focuses on developing advanced electrochemical sensors and biosensors for detecting water contaminants, using aptamers as biorecognition receptors and laser-induced graphene and 2D nanomaterials as transduction platforms. My multidisciplinary expertise spans materials engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, and integrated device fabrication. 

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I have published over 120 research publications, with 6,700 citations and an h-index of 48. I hold academic experiences in top-ranked universities of Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, India, US and UK. I serve on the editorial boards of 5 journals and member of professional societies including RSC, ACS, ECS, and BES. I regularly deliver invited talks at international conferences.

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Total No. of Publications: 120, Citations: 6,700, h-index: 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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