Nanophotonics - 3D Nano/Micro Printing - Bioinspired Intelligent Sensors

Multidisciplinary researcher advancing nanoscale design, scalable nanofabrication, and high-performance applications

Research Scientist at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), working at the intersection of plasmonics, 3D nano/microprinting and biosensing. My research focuses on wafer-scalable optical nanostructures, meniscus-guided 3D printing of multi-material architectures and brain-inspired biosensors for healthcare, environmental monitoring, and agri-food applications. I aim to translate nanoscale design principles into practical, scalable and sustainable photonic and sensing technologies through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

Ph.D. in Physics
Research experience 15+ years
Dr. Vasanthan Devaraj
Research Scientist New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)
Affiliation New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), UAE
Impact Nature Comms · Nanoscale Horizons · Advanced Functional Materials · Laser & Photonics Reviews · Nano Letters
Grants ~ € 6 million in Funded projects as PI and co-PI
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Research Featured In
Nature Communications Nanoscale Horizons Biosensors & Bioelectronics Optica Advanced Functional Materials Laser & Photonics Reviews Nano Letters

Research Pillars & Core Focus


Fabrication

3D Nano/Micro Printing

First-in-field 3D printing of plasmonic architectures and multi-metallic nano-assemblies under 100 nm resolution. On-demand additive manufacturing for functional materials.

Sensing

Bio-Inspired Sensors

Developing highly selective, biomimetic and brain-inspired sensors mapping volatile organic compounds for lung cancer diagnosis and environmental monitoring.

Plasmonics

Wafer-Scalable Plasmonics

Engineering true single-bottom faceted NPoM nanocavities and ultrathin, ultrasmooth metallic films without wetting layers to advance scalable metamaterials.

Advanced Materials

Biomaterials & Self-Assembly

Designing and orchestrating self-assembling nano-systems driven by engineered biological mediators.

Featured Breakthroughs


Featured Research Highlight in Nature Electronics for 3D printing of metal nanostructures

Nature Electronics Featured Highlight

Nanoscale Horizons 10th Anniversary Regional Spotlight Collection

Nanoscale Horizons Front Cover Highlight

Neural Mechanism Mimetic Electronic Nose

Biosensors & Bioelectronics Research Article
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A Journey of Firsts

From building a foundation in nanoscience in India to pioneering cutting-edge research in South Korea, diversifying my research portfolio and professional network in Germany, and now advancing multidisciplinary applications as a Research Scientist at NYU Abu Dhabi, my journey has been driven by cross-disciplinary curiosity and a commitment to democratizing science.

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Tamil Nadu Daejeon, South Korea Busan, South Korea Paderborn, Germany Abu Dhabi, UAE

Collaboration

Open to cross-disciplinary collaborations in plasmonics, 3D printing, and biosensing. Interested in joint projects or partnerships? Get in touch.

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