Libu Manjakkal
Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh Napier University - Merchiston Campus, Institute of Electron Technology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Darbhanga, University of Glasgow, University of Calicut
Research areas: Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry and Sensors · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
About
I received BSc (2006), MSc (2008) degrees in physics from Calicut University and Mahatma Gandhi University, India. From 2009 to 2012, I was with CMET, Thrissur, India, as project staff and worked in the area of piezoelectric (PZT-PZN) actuators and transparent conductive oxide (CuAlO2, Al doped ZnO) films. In 2012, I joined as a researcher at CENIMAT, NOVA School of Science and Technology in Lisbon, Portugal in the area transparent thin film transistor.
I completed a PhD in electronic engineering from the Institute of Electron Technology, Poland (2012–2015) (Marie Curie ITN Program) in the area of printed electrochemical pH sensors. After completion of the PhD, I worked for one year as a research Engineer in the same institute. Between 2016 and 2022, I was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Glasgow in various roles, including research assistant, research associate and scientific project manager of a Marie Curie ITN project. Currently, my research focuses on material synthesis, wearable energy storage, textile-based sensors and energy storage, electrochemical sensors, supercapacitors, electrochromic energy storage and energy-autonomous sensing systems development.
I authored/co-authored more than 80+ peer-reviewed papers (65+ journals). I was shortlisted for important awards such as the European Commission for Marie Curie Awards in the “Promising Research Talent” category, the “Outstanding Young Scientists Scholarship Award” from the Polish Ministry of Higher Education and the RIENG 2024 Young Investigator Award. I am currently also working as the editor of Chemical Engineering Journal and Results in Engineering Journal, Elsevier.
Employment
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Edinburgh Napier University Associate Professor2025 - Present
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Edinburgh Napier University - Merchiston Campus Lecturer2022 - 2025
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University of Glasgow Research Associate2018 - 2022
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University of Glasgow Research Assistant2016 - 2018
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University of Glasgow Marie Curie Experienced researcher2016 - 2016
- 2015 - 2016
- 2015 - 2015
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North Point Ltd. (NP)2014 - 2014
- 2014 - 2014
- 2012 - 2015
- 2012 - 2012
- 2009 - 2012
Education
- 2012 - 2015
- 2006 - 2008
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University of Calicut B.Sc.2003 - 2006
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (118)
- Zinc Chloride–Polyethylene Oxide Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Wearable and Flexible Energy Storage Applications Save
- Front Cover: Paper‐Based Printed Supercapacitor Loaded With Carbon Black and Gold Nanoparticles for Sustainable Energy Storage Devices (Batteries & Supercaps 9/2026) Save
- Printed Flexible WO3‐Based Supercapacitors for Powering Low‐Powered Electronics in Wearable Devices and Energy Autonomous Temperature Monitoring Save
- Zn-HHTP metal organic framework nanoflowers for high-performance flexible electrochemical capacitors Save
- Paper‐Based Printed Supercapacitor Loaded With Carbon Black and Gold Nanoparticles for Sustainable Energy Storage Devices Save
- Wireless powered asymmetric textile supercapacitors for continuous supply of energy in smart wearable systems Save
- Multifunctional ultra-low voltage sweat-activated battery using piezo-ionic hydrogel Save
- Stabilizing the lithium metal interphase by calendar aging for enhanced battery lifespan Save
- Optimizing (1‐x) BiFeO3‐xCaTiO3 Perovskites: A Pathway to Efficient Flexible Energy Storage Save
- In situ growth of ZnO nanostructures on the pores and surface of soft 3D structures for energy storing, conversion and bioinspired sensing Save
- Investigation of charge contribution in Cu2O/Graphene/PEDOT: PSS electrode based 3D-Shaped electrochemical capacitors and development of structural energy storage Save
- Advanced Electrochemical pH Sensing Technologies: Scientific fundamentals and applications Save
- Electrochemical capacitors with lithium chloride/polyvinyl alcohol solid polymer electrolyte for ionotronic-based thermal sensors Save
- Enhancing the Stability of Solid Electrolyte Interphase with Ionic Liquids for Long-Lasting Lithium–Metal Batteries Save
- Nitrate Pollution Mapping for Reservoirs Using Flexible Sensors Integrated With Underwater Robot Save
- RF-sputtered Al-doped ZnO-based transparent electrochemical capacitors developed as a structural energy storage to replace double-glazed window for a smart building Save
- 2D metal-organic framework Cu3(HHTP)2 composite electrode for flexible energy storage applications Save
- Flexible electrochemical capacitors based on ZnO-carbon black composite Save
- Spindle‐Shaped Ni‐Fe‐Layered Double Hydroxide: Effect of Etching Time on Flexible Energy Storage Save
- Electrochemical energy storing performances of printed LaFeO3 coated with PEDOT: PSS for hybrid supercapacitors Save