Professional Summary

Innovative researcher specializing in BioPhotonics and optical spectroscopy for non-invasive, continuous monitoring of biomarkers in clinical settings. Over 10 years of experience in developing advanced photonics systems, with expertise spanning laser design, spectroscopy, and biomedical imaging. Proven track record of securing competitive funding, leading multidisciplinary projects, and translating benchtop innovations into real-world applications for women’s and children’s health.

Collaboration & Research Interests

Focus: Non-invasive, label-free BioPhotonics techniques for continuous monitoring, especially for women’s and children’s health.

Current Interests: LW-NIR spectroscopy (1350–2500 nm) for metabolically relevant molecules (lactate, glucose, urea); continuous hormone measurement at nano-molar concentrations; cuvette-based biological assays.

Needs: New sensing materials (e.g., plasmonic devices) to enhance LW-NIR spectroscopy; biological applications requiring lactate, glucose, or urea monitoring; teaching opportunities in BioPhotonics and photonics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Research Profile

Current Employment

2025 – Present: Independent Researcher funded by Research Ireland’s Pathway Programme for the NASCENT project, developing a novel spectroscopic technique to measure pH in tissue for hypoxia monitoring.

2023 – 2025: Postdoctoral Researcher, partly funded by the IPIC Emerging Leaders Fellowship, working on complete hypoxia assessment using pH and lactate measurements via optical spectroscopy.

2019 – 2025: Postdoctoral Researcher, Biophotonics@Tyndall team, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland. Developed spectroscopic tools for biomedical imaging and quantification of biomarkers relevant to women’s and children’s health. Previous funding includes Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund for the pHetalSafe project (2021–2023).

Education

2020 – 2021: Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, University College Cork, Ireland.

2011 – 2020: PhD in Biophotonics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) & National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India. Thesis: Mode Unlocking and Relocking in a Detuned Actively Mode-Locked Fiber Ring Laser. Completed in 2019, awarded in 2020. Produced two papers and one patent.

2007 – 2009: Master of Technology in Communication Systems, IIT Madras, Chennai, India. CGPA: 9.0/10 (Top 5 in class of 31).

2002 – 2006: Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Technological University, Belgaum, India. Graduated with distinction (79%, Top 10 in class of 120).