
Yu-Hsuan Cheng
Education
- M.S. Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 2018.
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 01/2019-07/2023.
Publications:
- Yu-Hsuan Cheng and Jia Ming Chern (2013, November). Benzoic Acid Wastewater Treatment by Ozone based Advanced Oxidation Process. 2013 Joint of Japan Taiwan Korea Chemical Engineering Conference OB 5, Kumamoto.
- Cheng, Y. H. (2019). Essence: A Shear-Enhanced, Flow-through, Nanoporous and Capacitive Electrode Technology with Non-Planar Interdigitated Micro-Electrodes. 236th ECS Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Zhenglong Li, Mahima Hariharan, Pedro Moura and Sagnik Basuray (2019). Highly sens detection of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) using the “ESSENCE” biosensor electrochemical platform. 45th Annual NEBEC, New Jersey, USA.
- Yu-Hsuan Cheng (2019). Innovation Method to Test Bacteria Disinfection Property of III-V Semiconductor. (Unpublished master’s thesis). New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ.
- Chatterjee, S., Fujimoto, M. S., Cheng, Y. H., Kargupta, R., Soltis, J. A., Motkuri, R. K., & Basuray, S. (2019). Improving the sensitivity of electrochemical sensors through a complementary luminescent mode: A new spectroelectrochemical approach. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 284, 663–674. doi:10.1016/j.snb.2018.10.093.
- Cheng, Y., Moura, P. A., Zhenglong, L., Feng, L., Arokiam, S., Yang, J., . . . Basuray, S. (2019). Effect of electrode configuration on the sensitivity of nucleic acid detection in a non-planar, flow-through, porous interdigitated electrode. Biomicrofluidics, 13(6), 064118. doi:10.1063/1.5126452.
- Cheng, Y. H., Barpaga, D., Soltis, J. A., Shutthanandan, V., Kargupta, R., Han, K. S., . . . Chatterjee, S. (2020). Metal–Organic Framework-Based Microfluidic Impedance Sensor Platform for Ultrasensitive Detection of Perfluorooctanesulfonate. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(9), 10503-10514. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b22445.
- Li, Z., Cheng, Y.H., Feng, L., Felix, D., D., Neil1, J., Moura P., Rahman M., Yang, J., Azizighannad, A,. Mitra, S., & Basuray, S. (2019). Electrochemical Impedance Signature of a Non-planar, Interdigitated, Flow-through, Porous, Carbon-based Microelectrode.
- Cheng, Yu-Hsuan, Roli Kargupta, Debjit Ghoshal, Zhenglong Li, Charmi Chande, Lixin Feng, Sayandev Chatterjee, Nikhil Koratkar, Radha Kishan Motkuri, and Sagnik Basuray. "ESSENCE–A rapid, shear-enhanced, flow-through, capacitive electrochemical platform for rapid detection of biomolecules." Biosensors and Bioelectronics 182 (2021): 113163.
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Cheng, Yu-Hsuan, Charmi Chande, Li Zhenglong, Sreerag Kaaliveetil, and Sagnik Basuray. "Sensitive and Selective Determination of multiple Diagnostic Targets using a Modular, ASSURED POC Platform called ESSENCE." In 2022 IEEE Healthcare Innovations and Point of Care Technologies (HI-POCT), pp. 85-88. IEEE, 2022.

Li Zhenglong
Education:
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- S. Electronic Science and Technology, Nankai University, China, 2018.
- Ph.D. Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 08/2018-05/2023.
Honors and Awards:
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- Excellent Graduate Scholarship, 2017
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Publications and patents:
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- Li, Zhenglong, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Lixin Feng, Jacob Neil, Reis Moura Pedro Antonio, Maryom Rahman, Juliana Yang, Samar Azizighannad, Somenath Mitra, and Sagnik Basuray. “Communication—Electrochemical Impedance Signature of a Non-Planar, Interdigitated, Flow-Through, Porous, Carbon-Based Microelectrode.” Journal of The Electrochemical Society 166, no. 16 (2019): B1669.
- Cheng, Yu-Hsuan, Pedro Antonio Reis Moura, Li Zhenglong, Lixin Feng, Siril Arokiam, Juliana Yang, Mahima Hariharan, and Sagnik Basuray. “Effect of electrode configuration on the sensitivity of nucleic acid detection in a non-planar, flow-through, porous interdigitated electrode.” Biomicrofluidics 13, no. 6 (2019): 064118.
- Li, Zhenglong, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Charmi Chande, Sayandev Chatterjee, and Sagnik Basuray. "A highly sensitive, easy-and-rapidly-fabricable microfluidic electrochemical cell with an enhanced three-dimensional electric field." Analytica Chimica Acta 1232 (2022): 340488.
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Li, Zhenglong, Maryom Rahman, Sreerag Kaaliveetil, Niranjan Haridas, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Charmi Chande, and Sagnik Basuray. "Critical Reviews on Recent States and Challenges in Spectroelectrochemistry with Applications to Microfluidic Systems." Current Opinion in Electrochemistry (2023): 101357.
- Li, Zhenglong, Charmi Chande, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, and Sagnik Basuray. "Recent State and Challenges in Spectroelectrochemistry with Its Applications in Microfluidics." Micromachines 14, no. 3 (2023): 667.
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Conference:
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- Cheng, Yu Hsuan, Zhenglong Li, Juliana Yang, Pedro Moura, Hansin Kim, and Sagnik Basuray. “Essence: A Shear-Enhanced, Flow-through, Nanoporous and Capacitive Electrode Technology with Non-Planar Interdigitated Micro-Electrodes.” In 236th ECS Meeting (October 13-17, 2019). ECS, 2019.
- Li, Zhenglong, Yu Hsuan Cheng, Hansin Kim, Pedro Moura, Juliana Yang, and Sagnik Basuray. “A Novel Non-Planar, Interdigitated Microelectrode Array with a Porous, Flow-through Working Electrode for Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Various Chem/Bio-Molecules.” In 236th ECS Meeting (October 13-17, 2019). ECS, 2019.

Sreerag Kaaliveetil
Education
- Integrated M. Sc. Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India (2016-2021)
- Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ (Jan 2022-present)
Publications
- Kaaliveetil, Sreerag, Juliana Yang, Saud Alssaidy, Zhenglong Li, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Niranjan Haridas Menon, Charmi Chande, and Sagnik Basuray. "Microfluidic Gas Sensors: Detection Principle and Applications." Micromachines 13, no. 10 (2022): 1716.
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Kaaliveetil, Sreerag, Yun-Yang Lee, Zhenglong Li, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Niranjan Haridas Menon, Saudagar Dongare, Burcu Gurkan, and Sagnik Basuray. "Ionic Liquid-Packed Microfluidic Device with Non-Planar Microelectrode as a Miniaturized Electrochemical Gas Sensor." Journal of The Electrochemical Society 170, no. 8 (2023): 087508.
- Kaaliveetil, S.; Lee, Y. Y.; Li, Z.; Cheng, Y.-H.; Gurkan, B. E.; Basuray, S. Microfluidic Device with Room Temperature Ionic Liquids for Detecting Low Concentrations of CO 2. 242 nd ECS conference, October 9-13, 2022, Atlanta.
- Kaaliveetil, S.; Lee, Y. Y; Li, Z.; Cheng, Y.-H; Gurkan, B. E.; Basuray, S. Ionic liquid packed microfluidic device for the selective detection of CO2. SciX conference, October 2-7, 2022, Northern Kentucky.

Niranjan Haridas Menon
Education
- Integrated M. Sc. Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India (2016-2021)
- Ph.D. Student, Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ (Sep 2022-present)
Publications
- Haridas Menon, Niranjan, Aleena Sabu, and Ramanujam BTS. "Polyvinylidene fluoride‐poly (vinyl acetate)‐natural graphite blend nanocomposites: Investigations of electroactive phase formation, electrical, thermal, and wetting properties." Polymers for Advanced Technologies.
- Ayyappan, J., et al. "Polyvinylidene fluoride‐natural graphite flexible composite films: Formation of graphite nanosheets, electroactive phase, analysis of electrical and thermal properties." Polymers for Advanced Technologies.
Awards
- Silver medal in Integrated Master of Science program in Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Khaja Najamuddin Naveed
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech), Chemical Engineering, Osmania University, India (Aug 2016-Sep 2020)
Ph.D. Student, Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ (Sep 2023-present)
Work Experience
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, India: Process Engineering Scientist- Full time (Sep 2022 - August 2023)
Aurobindo Pharma Pvt Ltd, India: Process Engineer (Graduate Engineer Trainee)- Full time (Dec 2020- Aug 2022)
Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Limited, India: Process Engineering Intern-Salaried (Oct 2020-Dec 2020)
Nuclear Fuel Complex, India: Process Engineering Intern-Summer Intern (May 2019-Jun 2019)
Aurobindo Pharma Limited Research Centre-II, India: Industrial Trainee-Summer Intern (May 2018- June 2018)
Awards
Awarded as the Padmasri B.V. Raju Best Merit Student for the academic year 2019-2020.