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Shekhar Bhansali

Shekhar Bhansali

Cornelius ÌÀÍ·Ìõ Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
255 Featheringill Hall
615-343-3773
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Overview

Prof. Bhansali’s core research focuses on nanotechnology, microfluidics, and bioengineering, with a broader goal of developing advanced functional nanomaterials and nanoscale devices for real-world applications. His work integrates the design and development of MEMS and nanoscale biomarker sensors, achieving ultra-high sensitivity for real-time measurements and monitoring. With his core expertise in advanced functional materials and multimodal sensing devices, his research pioneers the development of nanowire-based microfluidic platforms, nanoceramics, nanoscale sensors, and wearable electronic devices. His ongoing research focuses on developing next-generation adaptive AI-integrated nanoscale sensing systems for manufacturing process monitoring, defense, and biomedical applications.

Awards

-Cornelius ÌÀÍ·Ìõ Chair, ÌÀÍ·Ìõ University, 2026
-Fellow, Sigma Xi and IEEE, 2023
-Honorary Fellow, International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (ISEES), 2022
-Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2021
-Fellow, The Electrochemical Society (ECS), 2021
-ECS Sensor Division Outstanding Achievement Award, 2020
-Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2018
-Lifetime Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (NAI), 2015
-FIU Top Scholar, 2014
-William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award – Florida Education Fund, 2011
-Mentor of the Year Award by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2009
-Outstanding Mentor Award from the McKnight Foundation, 2004
-NSF Career Award, 2003