Career Highlights

• More than 4.5 years post Ph.D. research experience in optical, piezoelectric, capacitive and electrochemical biosensors; microfabricated microfluidic lab-on-a-chip; capillary electrophoresis microchip; immobilization and stabilization of biomolecules in synthetic and natural polymers.

• 2 years (four semesters) post Ph.D. University teaching experience in various subjects of Biotechnology and nanoscience at postgraduation level
   

Educational qualifications

 2007 (June)  Ph. D. (Biochemistry), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre/Mumbai University, Mumbai, India.

2000   M. Sc. (Industrial Biotechnology), Punjabi University, Patiala, India (University Gold medallist).

1998   B. Sc. (Chemistry Honours with Physics and Mathematics), Calcutta University, Kolkata, India.

Positions held

 Oct 2011–Present : Research professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, South Korea. Research topic: Developing microfluidics lab-on-a-chips for nanoparticle characterization.

 Apr 2010–Sep 2011 : Research professor, Department of Nano science & Engineering, Myongji University, South Korea. Research topic: Developing microfluidics lab-on-a-chips.

Aug 2009–Apr 2010 : Assistant professor, School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar. Assignments: Industrial and food microbiology, Biochemistry, Biosensors, Biophysics, Structural biology and Practical food microbiology, Practical forensic molecular biology.

Nov 2007–Aug 2009 : Postdoc, Department of Nano science & Engineering, Myongji University, South Korea. Research topic: Developing microfluidics devices for lab-on-a-chip concept

Apr 2007–Oct 2007 : Research Associate, Nanotechnology Centre, Electrical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India. Research topic: Capacitance based detection of creatine kinase-M on an EIS capacitor structure.

Oct 2006–Mar 2007 : Visiting Faculty, Department of Biotechnology, Changu Kana Thakur Arts, Commerce & Science College, New Panvel, Mumbai, India. Assignments: Bioprocess technology, Biosensors, Practical Molecular Biology.

May 2006–Sep 2006 : Research Assistant, Molecular Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India. Research topic: Development of transgenic cyanobacteria.

Sep 2000–Aug 2005 : CSIR Senior/Junior Research Fellow, Nuclear Agriculture & Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India. Ph.D. Research topic: Development of clinical and environmental biosensors.

Patents

 2011 (Filed) Yong Sang Kim, You Cheol Jang and Sandeep Kumar Jha. Integrated Device Capable Of Cell Lysis, DNA Amplification Based On PCR and DNA Detection. Korean Patent (Application number: 10-2011-0013303 dated 15-02-2011)

 2011 (Filed) Jung Min Kim, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Dong Hoon Lee and Yong Sang Kim. DNA sensor having organic thin film transistor and method for fabricating the same. Korean Patent (Application number: 10-2011-0013315 dated 15-02-2011)

Journals

 As a reviewer for

Lab on a Chip, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Chemical Communications, Talanta, Electroanalysis, IEEE Sensors Journal, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Express polymer letters, Sensors (MDPI), Asian Journal of Physics, Current Science, International J. of Biomedical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Polymer Chemistry (RSC).

Published papers in international journals (refereed and indexed in Science Citation Index)

Total published: 16, Total Impact Factor 36.9, Citations 72 (Sep 2011)

2011       Jung-Min Kim, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Dong-Hoon Lee, Rohit Chand, Jon-Ho Jeun, Yong-Sang Kim. Rapid pathogen detection using an organic field effect transistor. IET Micro Nano Lett 6(9), 745-748 (IF 0.8, citations 0)

2011       Sandeep Kumar Jha and Stanislaus F. D’Souza. Sensitive in-vitro catalase analysis with LabVIEW based virtual instrumentation. Analytical methods 3, 1981–1987 (IF1.0, citations 0)

 2011       Kamrul Islam, You-Cheol Jang, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim. Microfluidic Biosensor for β-Amyloid (1-42) Detection using Cyclic Voltammetry. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 11, 5657-5662 (IF 1.4, citations 0)

 2011       Sandeep Kumar Jha, Gi-Sung Joo, Gyu-Sik Ra, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim. Development of PCR microchip for early cancer risk prediction. IEEE Sensors (IF 1.6, Accepted for publication, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2011.2105262)

 2011       You-Cheol Jang, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Kamrul Islam and Yong-Sang Kim. Capillary electrophoresis microchip for direct amperometric detection of DNA fragments. Electrophoresis 32, 913–919 (IF 3.6, citations 0)

 2011       Jung-Min Kim, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Rohit Chand, Dong-Hoon Lee and Yong-Sang Kim. DNA hybridization sensor based on pentacene thin film transistor. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 26 (5), 2264-2269 (IF 5.4, citations 0).

 2010       Kon Ha, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Ik-Jun Yeon, Yong-Sang Kim. Miniaturization of a capillary electrophoresis microchip for the sensing of endocrine disruptors. IET nanobiotechnology 4 (4), 103-108 (IF 2.0, citations 1).

 2009       Gi-Sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Yong-Sang Kim. A capillary electrophoresis microchip for amperometric detection of DNA. Current applied physics 9, e222-e224. (IF 1.7, citations 5)

 2009       Sandeep Kumar Jha, Gyu-Sik Ra, Gi-Sung Joo, Yong-Sang Kim. Electrochemical cell lysis on a miniaturized flow-through device. Current applied physics 9, e301-e303. (IF 1.7, citations 2)

 2009       Kon Ha; Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep K. Jha , Hyun Ho Lee, Tae-Sik Yoon, Yong-Sang Kim. Monitoring of Endocrine Disruptors by Capillary Electrophoresis Amperometric detector. Microelectronic Engineering 86 (4-6), 1407-1410. (IF 1.6, citations 4)

 2009       Kwang-Su Kim, Sandeep K. Jha, C. J. Kang, Yong-Sang Kim. Catalytic Pd–TiO₂ thin film based fire detector to operate at room temperature. Microelectronic Engineering, 86 (4-6), 1297-1299. (IF 1.6, citations 2)

 2009       Sandeep Kumar Jha, Mandakini Kanungo, Archana Nath, Stanislaus F. D’Souza. Entrapment of live microbial cells in electropolymerized polyaniline and its use as urea biosensor. Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 24 (8), 2637-2642. (IF 5.4, citations 8)

 2009       Gyu-Sik Ra, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Hyun Ho Lee, Yong-Sang Kim. Improvement of dynamic characteristics of polydimethylsiloxane based microvalve. Microsystem Technologies. 15(4), 607-609. (IF 1.1, citations 1)

 2008       Sandeep Kumar Jha, Anita Topkar & S. F. D’Souza. Development of potentiometric urea biosensor based on PVA-PAA composite matrix for estimation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods. 70, 1145–1150. (IF 2.3, citations 4)

 2006       J. Kumar, Sandeep Kumar Jha & S. F. D’Souza, Optical microbial biosensor for detection of methyl parathion pesticide using immobilized whole cells Flavobacterium sp. on glass fiber filters as disposable biocomponent. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 21 (11), 2100-2105. (IF 5.4, citations 31)

 2005       Sandeep Kumar Jha & S. F. D’Souza, Preparation of polyvinyl alcohol – polyacrylamide composite polymer membrane by γ-irradiation for entrapment of urease. Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods. 62 (3), 215-218. (IF 2.3, citations 8)

Non-SCI refereed publications

 2005       Sandeep Kumar Jha and S. F. D’Souza, Development of sensitive automated pH meter for real- time biosensor applications. Asian Journal of Physics. 4 (1&2), 112-117.

 2005       S. F. D’Souza, Sandeep Kumar Jha and J. Kumar, Environmental biosensors. IANCS Bulletin, special issue on Environ. Biotech. 4 (1), 54-59.

Publications in conference proceedings

 2011 Kim, J.-M., Jha, S.K., Chand, R., Lee, D.-H., Kim, Y.-S. Flexible pentacene thin film transistors as DNA hybridization sensor. NEMS 2011 - 6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems , art. no. 6017382, pp. 421-424 

2011 Sandeep K. Jha, Y. C. Jang, R. Chand, K. Islam and Y. S. Kim. A PDMS based integrated PCR microchip for genetic analysis. BIODEVICES 2011 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices, Rome.

 2011 R. Chand, Y. C. Jang, Sandeep K. Jha and Y. S. Kim. Microchip capillary electrophoresis device for amperometric detection of DNA with redox intercalation. BIODEVICES 2011 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices, Rome.

 2008       Kon Ha, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep K. Jha, Hyun Ho Lee, Tae-Sik Yoon, Yong-Sang Kim.  Measurement of Endocrine Disruptors in Plastic Container (Styrofoam) by Capillary Electrophoresis Amperometric Method. ECS Transactions 16 (11), 129-134.

Conferences

Invited Talks/session chair by self

2011       Chaired session #11, Biodevices 2011, Jan 26-29, Rome Italy

2011       Sandeep Kumar Jha, You-Cheol Jang, Rohit Chand , Kamrul Islam and Yong Sang Kim, A PDMS Based Integrated PCR Microchip For Genetic Analysis. Biodevices 2011, Jan 26-29, Rome Italy

2011       Rohit Chand, You-Cheol Jang, Sandeep Kumar Jha and Yong Sang Kim, Microchip capillary electrophoresis device for amperometric detection of DNA with redox intercalation. Biodevices 2011, Jan 26-29, Rome Italy

2009       Sandeep Kumar Jha, Gi-Sung Joo, Gyu-Sik Ra, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim. “Development of PCR Microchip for Detection of Cancerous cells.” International Symposium on Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, August 3-6, 2009.

2008       Gyu-Sik Ra, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Yong-Sang Kim. “Fabrication of miniaturized integrated PCR device" at 8th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Analysis, Nov. 2-5, 2008, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

2004       Sandeep Kumar Jha and S. F. D’Souza. "Development of sensitive transducing systems for Biosensor Applications" at 9th Raman Memorial Conference, Dept. of Physics, University of Pune, India.

2001       Sandeep Kumar Jha and S. F. D'Souza. "Biosensors in environmental monitoring" at the workshop on "Environmentally Benign Industrial Biotechnology" organized at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.

Poster presentations by self and talks/poster presentations in co-authorship

2011 Sandeep K. Jha, You-Cheol Jang, Rohit Chand and Yong-Sang Kim. An Integrated Microfluidic PCR Chip for Rapid Genetic Analysis. AA14.3 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, USA, April 25 – 29.

2011 Jung-Min Kim, Sandeep K. Jha, Dong-Hoon Lee, Rohit Chand and Yong-Sang Kim Pathogen Detection through Probe Hybridization on an Organic Thin Film Transistor. AA14.4 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, USA, April 25 – 29.

2011       Jung-Min Kim, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Rohit Chand, Dong-Hoon Lee, and Yong-Sang Kim. Flexible pentacene thin film transistors as DNA hybridization sensor. Kaohsiung, Taiwan February 20- 23.

2011       You-Cheol Jang, Sung-Nam Oh, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Kab-Il Kim, and Yong-Sang Kim. Microfluidic PCR Chip based on Computer Controlled ITO Microheater.  Kaohsiung, Taiwan February 20- 23.

2010       You-Cheol Jang, Rohit Chand, Kamrul Islam , Sandeep Kumar Jha, Yong-Sang Kim Electrophoretic DNA Detection on a Microfabricated Chip. APCE 2010, Hong Kong, December 10-13.

2010       Kamrul Islam, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha  and Yong-Sang Kim, Microfluidic biosensing of β-amyloid (1-42) using cyclic voltammetry. Nano Korea Symposium, Aug. 17-20, KINTEX, South Korea

2010       You-Cheol Jang, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee, Yong-Sang Kim, Capillary electrophoresis microchip for separation and detection of DNA fragments. Nano Korea Symposium, Aug. 17-20, KINTEX, South Korea

2010       Sandeep Kumar Jha, Gi-Sung Joo, Gyu-Sik Ra, Hyun Ho Lee, Yong Sang Kim, Development of PDMS based integrated PCR Microchip for genetic analysis, Biosensors 2010, Glasgow, UK, May 26-28.

2010       Jung-Min Kim, Gi-sung Joo , Sandeep Kumar Jha , and Yong-Sang Kim “Effect of ss/ds-DNA Immobilization on Pentacene Thin Film Transistor” IEEE-NEMS, Xiamen, China, January 20-23, 2010

2010       Kamrul Islam, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha and Yong-Sang Kim “A Microfluidic Biosensor for the Detection of β-Amyloid (1-42) Based on Cylic Voltammetry” IEEE-NEMS, Xiamen, China, January 20-23, 2010.

2009       Gi-sung Joo, Islam ATM Kamrul, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim, On-chip Gel electrophoresis for detection of DNA, International conference on advancement in biomedical research. Nov. 13-14, KIIT University, Orissa, India.

2009       Jung-Min Kim, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim, Pentacene thin film transistor based detection of DNA, International conference on advancement in biomedical research. Nov. 13-14, KIIT University, Orissa, India.

2009       Sandeep K. Jha, Gi-Sung Joo, Gyu-Sik Ra and Yong-Sang Kim, Fabrication of integrated cell lysis and PCR microfluidic device, International conference on advancement in biomedical research. Nov. 13-14, KIIT University, Orissa, India.

2009       Gi-Sung Joo, Kamrul Islam, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee, Yong-Sang Kim “Gel electrophoresis of DNA for microfabricated amperometric detection systems” 8th Asian Conference on Chemical Sensors, Daegu , Korea , November 11-14, 2009.

2009       Jung-Min Kim, Gi-Sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee, Yong-Sang Kim “Label-free detection of DNA hybridization using pentacene thin film transistor” Micro Nano Engineering, Belgium, September 28-October 1, 2009.

2009       Gi-Sung Joo, Kamrul Islam, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee, Yong-Sang Kim “DNA gel electrophoresis on microchip integrated amperometric detector” Micro Nano Engineering, Belgium, September 28-October 1, 2009.

2009       Jung-Min Kim, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim, Label-free DNA hybridization sensor using pentacene thin film transistor, 4^th International symposium on bioprocess and biosystems engineering, Aug. 3-6, 2009, Shanghai, China.

2009       Sandeep K. Jha, Gyu-Sik R and Yong-Sang Kim, Fabrication of PDMS Based Microfluidic Glass Chip Incorporating Cell Lysis and PCR Devices, Materials Research Society Spring meeting, April 13-17, San Francisco, USA.

2009       Gi-sung Joo, Kon Ha, Jae-Woo Yoo, Sandeep K. Jha, C. J. Kang and Yong-Sang Kim, Bio-microchip with amperometric and capacitometric method for detection of DNA fragments, Materials Research Society Spring meeting, April 13-17, San Francisco, USA.

2009       Gyu-Sik Ra, Gi-sung Joo, Jae-Kyoung Kim, Sandeep K. Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Yong-Sang Kim, Development of an integrated microfluidic PCR chip, 4^th IEEE- Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Jan. 5-8, Shenzhen, China.

2009       Gi-sung Joo, Kon Ha, Jae-Kyoung Kim, Sandeep K. Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, C. J. Kang, Yong-Sang Kim, Detection of DNA fragments using amperometric and capacitometric methods, 4^th IEEE- Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Jan. 5-8, Shenzhen, China.

2008       Gi-sung Joo, Kon Ha, Sandeep K. Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Yong-Sang Kim, Amperometric detection of DNA fragments on a microchip, 8th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Analysis, Nov. 2-5, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

2008       Kon Ha, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep K. Jha, Hyun Ho Lee, Tae-Sik Yoon, Yong-Sang Kim, Differentiation between cancerous and somatic cells by capillary electrophoresis amperometric detector, 8th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Analysis, Nov. 2-5, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

2008       Gyu-Sik Ra, Kon Ha, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Hyun Ho Lee, Yong-Sang Kim, Electrochemical cell lysis on a miniaturized flow-through device, Oct 30-31, Nano-Bio Seoul, South Korea.

2008       Kon Ha, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep K. Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim, Measurement of endocrine disruptors in plastic container (Styrofoam) by capillary electrophoresis amperometric method, 214th Meeting of Electrochemical Society, Oct 12-17, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

2008       Kwang-Su Kim, Il Seo, Hyun Yang, Woon-Hyuk Baek, Sandeep Kumar Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Hyun Ho Lee, C. J. Kang and Yong-Sang Kim, Catalytic Pd-Imprinted TiO₂ thin film gas sensor for toluene gases at room temperature, 12^th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers Congress, August 4-6, Dalian, China 

2008       Kon Ha, Gi-sung Joo, Sandeep K. Jha, Tae-Sik Yoon, Hyun Ho Lee and Yong-Sang Kim, Study of endocrine disruptors by capillary electrophoresis electrochemical detectors, 12^th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers Congress, August 4-6, Dalian, China.

2003       Sandeep Kumar Jha and S. F. D’Souza, Potentiometric biosensor for quantitation of serum urea, International Workshop on Biosensors, CFTRI, Mysore, India. August 11-13

2003       Sandeep Kumar Jha and S. F. D’Souza, Biosensors in quality assurance of agro-products. Conference on Regional agro-wealth: opportunities for value addition and export, organized by Maharashtra Academy of Science and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

2002       Sandeep Kumar Jha and S. F. D’Souza, Potentiometric urea biosensor. Proceedings of the Department of Atomic energy Solid State Physics Symposium 45, 139-140.

2001       A. Bhatia and Sandeep Kumar Jha, Evaluation of in-vitro immunomodulatory effects of Nerium indicum leaves extract. Proceeding of Indian Science Congress; Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section.

Awards and fellowships:

• Awarded with University Gold medal by Honorable Governor, Punjab Mr. F. C. Jacob for standing first in the order of merit at M. Sc. (Biotechnology) Final examination at Punjabi University, Patiala on April 7, 2001.

• Qualified Joint CSIR–UGC National Eligibility Test for Lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship twice in Life Sciences in Dec 1999 & June 2000.

• Awarded with second prize for poster making (theme: Science and technology in the next millennium) at National Science Day Celebrations 26 – 28^th February 2000, organized by Department of Biotechnology,  Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.

• Qualified combined defence services examination (CDS) for selection of commissioned officers in Indian armed forces in Sep 1999.

• Qualified All India Common Entrance Test for Biotechnology, conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (all India rank 288) in 1998.

• Awarded with certificate and cash prize for scoring highest at district level at 10^th standard Board examination in September 1993.

Member

Founding member: Biosensor society of India (http://www.biosensor-india.org/members.htm)