Dr. Suman Singh | Biosensors Awards | Distinguished Scientist Award

Dr. Suman Singh | Biosensors Awards | CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation | India

Dr. Suman Singh is a Senior Principal Scientist at the Applied Materials & Instrumentation Division, CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, and serves as Coordinator and Professor at the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad. He earned his Ph.D. from Panjab University, Chandigarh, specializing in nanotechnology and biosensors, and holds an M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry and a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan. Dr. Suman Singh has a distinguished professional trajectory at CSIR-CSIO, progressing from Junior Scientist to Scientist, Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist, and now Senior Principal Scientist, with extensive experience in research, development, and technology transfer. His research focuses on advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and sensor platforms to address global challenges in sustainable energy, clean water, food safety, and affordable healthcare. He develops portable bio- and chemical sensors for on-site detection of contaminants, photo- and photoelectrocatalytic systems for pollutant degradation, and engineered treatment cartridges for wastewater recycling. In diagnostics, he advances point-of-care and early disease detection through optical and electrochemical transducers, including screen-printed electrodes, thin films, paper microfluidics, and lateral flow devices for cardiac, cancer, glucose, and infectious disease biomarkers. His work in additive manufacturing targets 3D printed electrodes for sustainable energy applications, microbial fuel cells, supercapacitors, and electrochemical synthesis, emphasizing scalability, affordability, and environmental impact. Dr. Suman Singh specializes in functional nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles, semiconductors, quantum dots, 2D materials, carbon-based systems, conducting polymers, ceramic nanocomposites, and molecularly imprinted polymers. He has authored over 100 publications, holds multiple patents, copyrights, and design registrations, and has developed technologies successfully transferred to industry.

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Selected Publications

S. Singh. (2007). Sensors—An effective approach for the detection of explosives. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 144(1-2), 15–28. Citations: 627
S. Singh, P.R. Solanki, M.K. Pandey, & B.D. Malhotra. (2006). Cholesterol biosensor based on cholesterol esterase, cholesterol oxidase and peroxidase immobilized onto conducting polyaniline films. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 115(1), 534–541. Citations: 257
S. Singh, N. Kumar, M. Kumar, A. Agarwal, & B. Mizaikoff. (2017). Electrochemical sensing and remediation of 4-nitrophenol using bio-synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles. Chemical Engineering Journal, 313, 283–292. Citations: 196
S. Singh, A. Chaubey, & B.D. Malhotra. (2004). Amperometric cholesterol biosensor based on immobilized cholesterol esterase and cholesterol oxidase on conducting polypyrrole films. Analytica Chimica Acta, 502(2), 229–234. Citations: 190
S.K. Tuteja, R. Chen, M. Kukkar, C.K. Song, R. Mutreja, S. Singh, & A.K. Paul. (2016). A label-free electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of cardiac marker using graphene quantum dots (GQDs). Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 86, 548–556. Citations: 176
S. Singh, P.R. Solanki, M.K. Pandey, & B.D. Malhotra. (2006). Covalent immobilization of cholesterol esterase and cholesterol oxidase on polyaniline films for application to cholesterol biosensor. Analytica Chimica Acta, 568(1-2), 126–132. Citations: 154
R. Rani, A. Deep, B. Mizaikoff, & S. Singh. (2019). Enhanced hydrothermal stability of Cu MOF by post synthetic modification with amino acids. Vacuum, 164, 449–457. Citations: 126

Ms. Afef Dhaffouli ,Faculté des Sciences de Gafsa, Tunisia

Afef Dhaffouli, born on November 15, 1997, in Tunisia, is an accomplished chemist specializing in organic chemistry. She earned her Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa in December 2021, following her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the same institution in June 2019. Her educational journey began with a Science Baccalaureate from Lycée Secondaire Houcine Bouzaiene in Sidi Bouzid, completed in June 2016.Afef’s professional experience includes a pivotal internship in July 2017 in the Department of Analyses at a hospital, where she gained practical skills in sample preparation, measurement, and laboratory equipment maintenance. Her training is extensive and includes courses in molecular docking, chemical safety, ISO 17025 standards, and English communication.She has actively participated in numerous conferences and symposiums, presenting her research on electrochemical sensors for detecting heavy metals and other substances. Notably, she presented her work at the 3rd Edition of Doctoral Days in Monastir, the International Meeting on Advanced Materials in Sousse, and the 6th International Conference on Smart Materials and Spectroscopy in Monastir.

Professional Profile

SCOPUS

EDUCATION

December 2021: Master’s Degree in Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, Tunisia
June 2019: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, Tunisia
June 2016: Science Baccalaureate, Lycée Secondaire Houcine Bouzaiene, Sidi Bouzid

WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern, July 2017: Department of Analyses at the Hospital

Afef Dhaffouli has pursued higher education in chemistry, completing a bachelor’s degree in 2019 and a master’s degree in organic chemistry in 2021, both from the Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa in Tunisia. Her professional experience includes an internship in the Department of Analyses at a hospital in July 2017.

📝 Projects

Master’s Research Topic in Chemistry: Synthesis, Characterization, and Functionalization of Silica Nanoparticles
Thesis Topic: New electrochemical molecularly imprinted matrices for sensor applications

🛠️ Personal Skills

Sample preparation and analysis equipment setup
Performing measurements and analyses
Data entry and report writing
Laboratory equipment management and maintenance

📚 Training Courses

09-12 May 2024: Molecular Docking & Pharmacokinetic Parameters
01/04/2023: Molecular Docking Training
18/09/2022: Training on Chemical Safety and Security in the Laboratory and Chemical Stock Management