Mufeeda Mundummal
- Ph.D. Student, Bioengineering
Biography
Mufeeda earned her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Calicut, Kerala, India, in 2020. During her studies, she completed an internship at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, where she worked on electrocatalysts for sodium hybrid air batteries. She went on to obtain her M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, India, where she specialized in electrochemical analysis and sensor development. Following her master’s, she worked as a Research Assistant, focusing on electrochemical sensors for biomedical applications with an emphasis on novel two-dimensional materials such as MXenes, and published her work in leading Q1 journals. In 2024, she joined King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, as a Ph.D. student in Bioengineering. Her current research focuses on the development of wearable sensors for stress monitoring in plants, integrating interdisciplinary approaches across nanotechnology, bioelectronics, and materials science.
Research Interests
Mufeeda’s research focuses on the development of wearable and implantable electrochemical sensors for real-time stress monitoring in plants. She is exploring various electrode systems, including laser scribed graphene and microneedle arrays integrated platforms, for the highly sensitive and selective detection of reactive oxygen species and other stress biomarkers. By combining Materials engineering and bioelectronics, she aims to create innovative sensing systems that provide direct, in vivo insights into plant physiological status, contributing to sustainable agriculture. Beyond plant monitoring, Mufeeda is also interested in extending her research toward the development of advanced sensing platforms for biomedical applications, leveraging similar interdisciplinary strategies to address challenges in healthcare diagnostics.
Education
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Chemistry, NIT Warangal, India, 2022
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Chemistry, University of Calicut, India, 2020