Advances in Nanosensors for Biological and Environmental Analysis

Dr. Aakash Deep is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani. Dr. Deep was awarded B. Pharm. degree from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2006), and M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (2008). He received his PhD degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (2015). Dr. Deep was awarded Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship from University Grant Commission, New Delhi, and was awarded the Best Thesis Award for the good work in PhD. Dr. Deep is a recipient of the Young Pharmacy Teacher Award, 2016 by APTI, Haryana State Branch and Best Thesis Award (2015–16) by Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Dr. Sandeep Kumar is a researcher of international recognition and has received his PhD degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh. His current research interest includes synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, nano-carriers for healthcare applications; nanomaterials based sensors, biomaterials and nanotoxicity. Dr. Kumar has published more than 150 research papers in international journals of repute and also has patents to his credit. Dr. Kumar has international and national sponsored research projects from numerous funding agencies. Dr. Kumar has been rewarded with “Haryana Yuva Vigyan Ratna Award” and “Water Advanced Research and Innovation Fellow” for undertaking research work at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA. Dr. Kumar visited Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea; University of Florence, Italy as a visiting Professor and also Australia, UK, Scotland, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium etc under different supporting schemes of Govt of India.

• 1. Carbon based nanomaterials used for the development of sensitive nanosensor platforms2. Advances in the synthesis and development of 2-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides based nanosensor platforms3. Conducting polymers and metal organic frameworks as advanced materials used for the development of nanosensor interfaces4. Synthesis and production of different biomolecules for application in the sensing of environmental pollutants 5. Bioconjugation of different nanosurfaces with biorecognition molecules for the development of selective nanosensor platforms6. Development of disposable sensor strips for point-of-care testing of environmental pollutants7. Advantages and limitations of environmental nanosensors8. Commercial aspects of environmental nanosensors