Research output per year
Research output per year
Ajay Kottapalli’s research group focuses on nature-inspired micro/nano sensors, biomimetic materials and sensors, micro/nano electro mechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), nanofabrication, flexible electronics,biomedical sensors, 2D sensing materials, TENG/PENG energy harvesting etc. A key aspect of his research work is to develop MEMS/NEMS sensors with ultrahigh sensitivity and accuracy by imbibing designs of biological sensors in nature. We implement the biological sensory designs in artificial MEMS/NEMS sensors by mimicking the sensing principle, morphology, material properties and functionality to fabricate sensors with ultra-sensitive sensing abilities. Our research primarily aims to develop artificial nanosensors that integrate nature-inspired biological sensing phenomena with novel soft polymer materials and 2D sensing materials to achieve ultrasensitive sensors. Various applications of such sensors in biomedical sensing and healthcare devices are explored in a pursuit for preventive maintenance, bringing healthcare home and safe clinical practices.
PhD
1-Jan-2010 → 30-Nov-2013
Award Date: 10-Oct-2013
Principal Research Scientist, Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
1-May-2017 → 31-Jan-2018
Research Scientist, Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
1-May-2015 → 1-Apr-2017
Postdoctoral Researcher, Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
1-Dec-2014 → 30-Apr-2015
Assistant Professor, University of Groningen
1-Feb-2018 → …
Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
20-Mar-2018 → 20-Mar-2020
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Ajay Kottapalli (Organiser)
Activity: Organising and attending an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
Ajay Kottapalli (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Professional
Ajay Kottapalli (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
Ajay Kottapalli (Organiser) & Claudine Lamoth (Organiser)
Activity: Organising and attending an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
Ajay Kottapalli (Speaker)
Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
Zheng, X. (Contributor), Kamat, A. (Contributor), Cao, M. (Contributor) & Kottapalli, A. (Contributor), figshare Academic Research System, 12-Oct-2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.16798074.v1, https://github.com/ZhengXingwen/Flow-sensing-mechanisms-and-biomimetic-potential-of-seal-whiskers.git
Dataset
21/11/2017 → 31/01/2018
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research › Popular
21/01/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research › Popular
Ajay Kottapalli, Debarun Sengupta & Amar Kamat
14/12/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular
29/11/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional
Ajay Kottapalli, Debarun Sengupta & Amar Kamat
27/10/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research › Professional