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Ajay Kottapalli is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Bioinspired MEMS and Biomedical Devices at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds a PhD from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and MIT through the Singapore-MIT Alliance. His research focuses on developing nature-inspired micro/nano sensors, biomimetic materials, and wearable biomedical devices.
Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (NTU/MIT, 2013), M.Tech in Solid State Technology (IIT Madras, 2009), M.Sc in Physics (Sri Sathya Sai University, 2007), B.Sc in Physics (Sri Sathya Sai Institute, 2005).
Research interests include MEMS/NEMS sensors, nanofabrication, flexible electronics, and 3D printed sensors. His work emphasizes biomimicry of biological sensory systems (e.g., seal whiskers, fish lateral lines) to create ultra-sensitive healthcare sensors. He has pioneered bioinspired sensors for IV infusion monitoring and underwater robotics.
He leads the ERC Starting Grant project 'SEAL SENSE' and serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Sensors Journal and PLOS One. Awards include MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 (2017). Collaborations span MIT, SMART (Singapore), and industry partners like Sencilia B.V.
Teaching includes courses on MEMS/NEMS, nanoscience, and biomedical sensors at the BSc and MSc levels. His lab develops wearable sensors for applications in health monitoring and robotics.
