Emma J.M. Moonen

Emma J.M. Moonen is a Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Fellow) at Eindhoven University of Technology's Department of Mechanical Engineering, affiliated with the Microsystems Group and Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center. She holds a competitive Faculty of Impact Fellowship funded by NWO for commercializing sweat sensing technology.

Her academic credentials include:

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (2017)
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (2019) with research at University of Cambridge
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (2024, cum laude)

Moonen's research centers on microfluidic and wearable sensor development for noninvasive health monitoring through sweat analysis. She integrates electrowetting principles, dielectric materials, and microelectrode arrays to create point-of-care diagnostic platforms capable of analyzing low sweat volumes for clinical information. Her work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being.

Publication trends reveal consistent advancement in sweat-based monitoring systems, progressing from foundational microfluidic design to practical wearable implementations and safety validation. Recent work emphasizes clinical translation, device miniaturization, and real-world usability for sedentary populations.

Key recognitions include:

• PhD awarded cum laude (March 2024)
• NWO Faculty of Impact Fellowship for commercialization project (2024)

Funded by an NWO Faculty of Impact grant, Moonen leads translational research to transform academic innovations into market-ready health monitoring solutions. Her collaborative work spans the Microsystems Group, Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center, and international partners including University of Cambridge. Current projects focus on sweat sensing platform commercialization while developing safety protocols for electrowetting applications.

Research operations are conducted within TU/e's Microsystems Group infrastructure at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, leveraging Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center resources. The Faculty of Impact Program provides dedicated commercialization support for translating her sweat sensing platform into clinical applications.