Priyanka Dey

Dr. Priyanka Dey is a Researcher at the University of Exeter, UK, affiliated with the BioSpec group within the School of Physics and Astronomy. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia, specializing in nanotechnology and optical spectroscopy. Her work focuses on plasmonic nanostructures for optical sensors, including LSPR, SERS, and deep tissue diagnostics, with applications in cancer detection and water treatment. She has led collaborative projects funded by EPSRC, EU H2020, and others, involving institutions like ICN2 (Spain), LMU Munich (Germany), and QUT.

Education:

• Masters in Material Engineering, IIT Delhi, India
• PhD in Chemistry (Nanotechnology/Optical Spectroscopy), QUT, Australia

Research Interests:

• Development of nanoplasmonic sensors for POC diagnostics
• Raman-based deep tissue imaging (SESORS)
• Hybrid nanoparticles for biomedical and environmental applications

Awards:

• 2018 EU Seal of Excellence Award
• 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Thesis (QUT)
• 2013 HDR Student of the Month (QUT)

Grants & Projects:

• EPSRC Programme Grant (RaNT) for Raman nanotheranostics
• H2020 RAIS project for sepsis diagnostics
• UNION EU FP7 project for plasmonic nanoassemblies

Labs/Teams: Active in the BioSpec group, collaborating with global institutions on nanoplasmonic technologies.