Agnes Purwidyantri

Dr. Agnes Purwidyantri is a Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on advanced biosensors, microfluidics, and lab-on-a-chip systems, integrating nanomaterials like graphene and 2D materials. She leads the Purwidyantri Lab, emphasizing sustainable, miniaturized analytical platforms. Her work includes electrochemical, FET, and optical sensors (SERS, SPR) for biomedical, environmental, and food analysis applications. Dr. Purwidyantri has secured awards such as the PDC Postdoc Awards 2024 in Citizenship and Outreach and grants for nitrate sensor development. She has published over 50 articles and is a guest editor for journals like Electronics. Her lab collaborates globally and engages in outreach programs.

• Education: PhD (not explicitly stated in provided texts)
• Research Interests: Biosensors, DNA analysis, microfluidics, 3D printing, green chemistry, and sustainable analytical tools.

Her research bridges nanotechnology and biomedical engineering, with breakthroughs in single-molecule DNA analysis using graphene platforms and modular microfluidic designs. Recent work includes durable electrochemical sensors for uric acid and smartphone-based nitrate sensors.

Awards:

• ICURe Discover Program for Nitrate Sensor (2025)
• Proof of Principle Funding for Smartphone-based Nitrate Sensor (2025)
• PDC Postdoc Awards 2024 (Citizenship and Outreach)

Outreach & Activities: Participated in the CASE Sustainability Roadshow and invited talks on nanotechnology. Editorial roles in Electronics (2021-2023).

Labs/Teams: Purwidyantri Lab, collaborating on lab-on-a-chip, graphene sensors, and additive manufacturing.