Ms. Elahe Afsharmanesh | Smart Sensors Awards | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Elahe Afsharmanesh | Smart Sensors Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Ms. Elahe Afsharmanesh, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran

Elahe Afsharmanesh is a Ph.D. candidate in Nano Physics at Shahrood University of Technology, Iran, where she has been conducting research since September 2021. Her doctoral thesis focuses on the study of gas and photo sensing properties of nanostructures and nano-heterostructures based on SnO2, under the supervision of Prof. Hamid Haratizadeh. Elahe holds a Master of Science degree in Solid State Physics from the Islamic Azad University, Science & Research branch, Tehran, where she completed her thesis on the optical and morphological properties of ZnO/CNTs nanocomposites and their application in electrochemical sensors. She graduated with an outstanding GPA of 19.20/20.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award

Elahe Afsharmanesh, a Ph.D. candidate in Nano Physics at Shahrood University of Technology, Iran, is an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her exceptional research contributions, academic excellence, and deep involvement in the field of gas/photo sensing and nanomaterials. Her research, particularly on the design and application of metal oxide semiconductor sensors, 2D materials, and nanocomposites, has significant implications for advancing sensor technologies and their real-world applications.

Education:

  • Ph.D. Candidate in Nano Physics
    Sep. 2021 – Present
    Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
    Thesis Title: Study of Gas / Photo Sensing Properties of Nanostructures and Nano-Heterostructures Based on SnO2
    Supervisor: Prof. Hamid Haratizadeh
  • Master of Science in Solid State Physics
    Feb. 2011 – Feb. 2013
    Islamic Azad University, Science & Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
    Thesis Title: Carbon Nanotubes Supporting Effect for Optical and Morphological Properties of ZnO/CNTs Nanocomposite and Its Application in Electrochemical Sensors
    Supervisor: Dr. A. Pahlavan
    GPA: 19.20/20

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Metal Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors
  • 2D Materials & Nanocomposite Sensors
  • Fabrication of Wearable & Flexible Sensors
  • E-Nose & Smart Gas Sensors

🛠️ Laboratory Skills:

  • CVD & CBD Synthesis
  • Sputtering & Electrodeposition
  • Spin & Deep Coating
  • Nano Powder Synthesis & Coating
  • Sensor Device Fabrication

📚 Previous Experience:

  • High School Teacher, Sari, Iran
  • Scientific Member, Student Research Institute, Sari, Iran

Publication top Notes:

Self-powered, highly selective and fast response time ammonia gas sensors based on an rGO/SnO2 nanocomposite

An improved electrochemical sensor based on triton X-100 functionalized SnO2 nanoparticles for ultrasensitive determination of cadmium

Synthesis of CdO nanoparticles using direct chemical precipitation method: Fabrication of novel voltammetric sensor for square wave voltammetry determination of chlorpromazine in pharmaceutical samples

Electrochemical behavior of morphine at ZnO/CNT nanocomposite room temperature ionic liquid modified carbon paste electrode and its determination in real samples