Sunil Luhar, PhD

About

I am a passionate researcher and materials scientist currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Nałęcz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences. My work focuses on electrochemical biosensors for bacterial detection, bridging advanced sensor technologies with healthcare applications. I recently completed my PhD from AcSIR-RMIT through a joint program, where I specialized in “Tailoring of the Electrode for Various Electrochemical Biosensors.” My research involved developing sensitive and selective biosensors using techniques such as electrodeposition of Au, Ag, and Cu, cold plasma treatments, and receptor polymerization. Previously, I worked as a Research Assistant at RMIT, where I contributed to sustainable research on solar recycling, specifically recovering valuable metals from solar waste using electrochemical methods. My research interests span electrochemical biosensors, polymer composite electrodes, and waste management, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary projects that integrate healthcare, environmental sustainability, and sensor technology. Beyond the lab, I am committed to fostering inclusive, diverse, and ethical research environments. My goal is to translate scientific discoveries into real-world applications through industry collaboration. I am happy to collaborate with industry partners to develop innovative solutions and bridge the gap between research and practical applications.

Employment

• IBIB PAN Postdoctoral Researcher
  2025 - Present
• RMIT Research Assistant
  2024 - 2025
• RMIT University Ph D Research Student
  2021 - 2024
• CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute Electrochemistry
  2019 - 2024
• Physical Research Laboratory
  2019 - 2019
• Centre of Plasma Physics - Institute for Plasma Research Thermal/Non-Thermal Plasma
  2017 - 2018

Education

• RMIT University Doctor of Philosophy
  2021 - 2024
• Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Doctor of Philosophy
  2019 - 2024
• Manikya Lal Verma Government College Bachelor degree of science
  2013 - 2016

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (9)

• Interfacial spin modulation in MWCNT/Co-Zn ferrite nanocomposites and coupled magnetic and microwave spin resonance phenomena
  Surfaces and Interfaces 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2025.107997
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• Plasma-tailored SPCEs for enhanced surface reactivity and electron transfer: Toward improved electrodes
  Surfaces and Interfaces 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2025.107943
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• Measurement of the malignancy marker spermine in human biofluids using smartphone readout and impedance techniques: Analytical validation using HPLC
  Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2024.135390
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• Silica supported biosynthesized silver nanoparticles as effective adsorbent and photocatalyst for removal of methylene blue from water
  Journal of Molecular Liquids 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123687
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• Front Cover: Plastic Chip Electrode: An Emerging Multipurpose Electrode Platform (Chem. Asian J. 22/2023)
  Chemistry – An Asian Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300920
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• Plastic Chip Electrode: An Emerging Multipurpose Electrode Platform
  Chemistry – An Asian Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300690
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• Improving electrochemical sensitivity of screen‐printed carbon electrodes by atmospheric pressure plasma jet treatment and electrochemical detection of dopamine
  Plasma Processes and Polymers 2023 DOI: 10.1002/ppap.202200161
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• An impedometric sensor based on boronic acid @ plastic chip electrode for sensitive detection of prostate cancer biomarker spermine
  Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.biosx.2022.100219
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• Surface tailored graphite–polymer composite electrodes through cold plasma for electrochemical applications
  Plasma Processes and Polymers 2022 DOI: 10.1002/ppap.202200048
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