Tatevik Chalyan

Roles and Affiliations: Tatevik Chalyan is a Research Fellow at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), affiliated with the Brussels Photonics group under the Applied Physics and Photonics department in the Faculty of Engineering. Their work integrates photonics with biomedical and environmental applications, focusing on spectroscopic techniques and microfluidic systems.

Research Interests: Chalyan’s research spans photonics, analytical chemistry, and biomedical engineering. Key areas include Raman spectroscopy for disease detection (e.g., liver fibrosis), microplastic analysis in environmental samples, and the development of lab-on-a-chip systems for drug development. Their work often combines machine learning to enhance diagnostic accuracy and material characterization.

Notable Projects: Chalyan leads the FWOTM1150 project on liver-on-a-chip systems, advancing non-invasive monitoring of drug impacts via fluorescence and Raman imaging. They also contributed to microplastic detection using light scattering and chemometric methods.

• Awards: Optica Ambassador (2021), SPIE Community Champion (2020)
• Advising: Supervised Master’s theses on topics like Raman read-out systems, cell viability analysis, and drug development models.
• Collaborations: Active in international workshops (e.g., MONPLAS, MAOP2022) and events like the Belgian Photonics Online Meetup.