About Me

Postdoctoral researcher at NJIT (Chemical & Materials Engineering, with Prof. Sagnik Basuray). I develop innovative materials and processes that improve water quality and protect public health, from germ-killing graphene surfaces to smart membranes and sensors.

Ph.D., Ben-Gurion University, Israel · M.Sc., IIT Bombay · B.Sc., University of Delhi

Research focus

  • Laser-induced graphene composites
  • Antimicrobial and antiviral surfaces
  • Membranes and fouling control
  • Impedimetric microfluidic sensing

16 papers · 2 patents

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Research at a Glance

Germ-Killing Air Filters

Germ-Killing Air Filters

Germ-Killing Air Filters

Graphene-coated filters that kill bacteria and viruses at low voltage, later commercialized (ACS AMI 2021).

Antimicrobial Tape

Germ-Killing Air Filters

Germ-Killing Air Filters

Graphene composite tape that heats with electricity or light and kills microbes (Carbon 2022).

Clean-Water Membranes

Germ-Killing Air Filters

Next-Gen Nanocomposites

Scalable, roll-to-roll laser-induced graphene membranes for water treatment (ACS ES&T Water 2021).

Next-Gen Nanocomposites

Next-Gen Nanocomposites

Silver-nanoparticle and tri-MOF graphene composites with stronger antimicrobial action (2024).

Ultrasensitive Virus Sensors

Freestanding graphene resonators for ultrasensitive virus detection (ACS AMI 2022).

Real-Time Water Sensing

A microfluidic membrane-mimic cassette that tracks membrane fouling in real time (ACS AMI 2026).

Impact & Recognition

  • From lab to market: co-developed a low-voltage, virus- and bacteria-killing graphene air filter during COVID-19, commercialized by LIGC Applications (USD 3M raised).
  • In the news: featured in The Engineer and The Jerusalem Post.
  • Teaching: Certificate of Appreciation, Newark College of Engineering, NJIT (2026).

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