Personal statement

I'm a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Advanced Measurement Research & Health Translation (CAMRHT), within the Pure and Applied Chemistry department of University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. I received my Ph.D. from the National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan and have held academic roles at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA. My research ideas centered on contributing to the broder OneHealth framework, to protect the health of people, animals, and the environment.

I lead the development of the 'environmental research theme at the CAMRHT centre, focusing on next-generation biosensor technologies and measurment scinece advances for detecting pathogens and contaminants in water systems.  Especially, I develop electrochemical aptasensor technologies, using aptamers as biorecognition receptors and laser-induced graphene and 2D nanomaterials as transduction platforms. My technical skills include developing low-cost electrodes, sensor materials, robust bio-conjugation and bio-functionalization methods, aptamers development, electrochemical biosensors, point-of-care devices, and fully integrated surveillance devices.

Within the broader context of water research, my work focuses on developing biosensor technologies for monitoring waterborne pathogens, emerging contaminants, and pharmaceutical residues in water resources. I also develop tools for early assessment of aquaculture health and large-scale surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to track and control its spread in aquatic environments.

I have collective academic experiences from Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, India, US and UK, and published over 120 research articles (7,056 citations, h index 49). I serve on the editorial boards, reviewer roles, and membership roles in professional societies such as RSC, ACS, and ECS. I am an international keynote speaker and available for science outreach. ​ I hold professional higher education teaching degrees from Harvard and Strathclyde and have been recognized as the Rising Star in Measurement Science, world's top 2% scientists, UK’s global talent, and JPhysD Emerging Leaders.