Anna-Maria Pappa

Dr. Anna-Maria Pappa is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University. She also holds a visiting scholar position at Cambridge University.

• 2014: BSc/MSc in Chemical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• 2017: PhD in Bioelectronics, University of Lyon
• 2017-2021: Postdoctoral Researcher, Cambridge University

Her research focuses on bio-integrated electronics using conducting polymers and 2D materials, with applications in healthcare diagnostics and wearable devices. Current projects include:

• Multiparameter bioelectronic sensors for pathogen/infection detection
• Bioelectronic biofilm-on-chip for drug discovery
• takeAbreath: Lab-on-facemask for stress monitoring
• 3D printed conducting polymer structures for biodegradable implants and strain sensors

She serves as an associate editor for Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Electronics, and Applied Physics Letters, and is affiliated with the Center for Catalysis and Separation and Healthcare Engineering Innovation Group.

• 2017: L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science award
• 2019: MIT Technology Review Innovators under 35

Dr. Pappa actively mentors graduate students and seeks talented individuals for her research group.