Ashutosh Kumar

Ashutosh Kumar

Assistant Professor
ashutosh.kumar@mahindrauniversity.edu.in

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar is an interdisciplinary researcher and educator whose work bridges nanotechnology, biosensor engineering, and analytical science.
He earned his Ph.D. in Biosciences and Bioengineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, and an Integrated M. Tech in Nanotechnology from the Central University of Jharkhand. Grounded in a strong foundation of science and engineering, his academic journey has equipped him with deep expertise in nano-bio interfaces, material synthesis, and advanced electron microscopy techniques.

Before joining the Centre for Life Sciences at Mahindra University as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Kumar completed a postdoctoral research tenure at the University of Notre Dame, USA, where he focused on advancing in-situ transmission electron microscopy. He has also contributed to sub-nanopore sensing and live-cell visualization using advanced STEM techniques.
He is an electrochemical biosensor researcher with expertise in nanomaterials, and nano-bio interfaces.
Dr. Kumar’s research is dedicated to developing next-generation biosensors and point-of-care diagnostic systems that address real-world challenges in healthcare and environmental monitoring. His research focuses on the design and development of nanoengineered biosensors, electrochemical sensors, and wearable sensing platforms. He has published extensively in leading international journals and serves as an Invited Editor and reviewer for several Q1 high-impact journals in materials science, nanotechnology, and electrochemistry, contributing actively to the advancement of global scientific research. Through his research and teaching, he aims to bridge fundamental nanoscience with translational diagnostic technologies that create meaningful societal impact.

Education

  • Ph.D., Biosciences and Bioengineering — Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India (2021)
  • Integrated M. Tech, Nanotechnology — Central University of Jharkhand, India (2016)

Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Centre for Life Sciences, Mahindra University (2026–Present)
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Notre Dame, USA (2022–2025)

Key Publications

Google scholar link: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=VY2gvX8AAAAJ&hl=en
  • Apurba Paul, Archith Rayabharam, Lisa Almonte, Eveline Rigo, Joshy Joseph, Ashutosh Kumar, Zhuxin Dong, Narayana Aluru, Gregory Timp, Peptide Sequencing With Single Acid Resolution Using a Sub‐Nanometer Diameter Pore, Advanced Functional Materials, e15800, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202515800
  • Ashutosh Kumar, Nicolas Perry, Apurba Paul, Mehmet Ozdogan, and Gregory L Timp, Imaging the smallest living things with nanometer-resolution without compromising viability, Biophysical Journal, 124 (3), 311A, DOI: https://10.1016/j.bpj.2024.11.1727
  • Ashutosh Kumar, Kuldeep Mahato, Daphika S Dkhar, Ananya Srivastava, and Pranjal Chandra, Self-Signal Generating Bioelectronic Sensor Surface Using Gadolinium Hexacyanoferrate Nanocomposite for Oral Cancer Diagnosis, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 397, 134605, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2023.134605
  • Ashutosh Kumar, Buddhadev Purohit, Uday Pratap Azad, Mohammad Tavakkoli Yarakia, Daphika S Dkhar, Yen Nee Tan, Ananya Srivastava, and Pranjal Chandra, Gold nano stars and graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite for serotonin sensing in biological fluids and human embryonic kidney cell microenvironment, Microchimica Acta, 190 (1), 45, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-022-05612-y
  • Ashutosh Kumar*, Tamal Sarkar, and Pratima R Solanki, Amine Functionalized Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles based electrochemical Immunosensor for Cholera, Biosensors, 13 (2) 177 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/bios13020177
  • Ashutosh Kumar*, Tamal Sarkar, Robin Kumar, Amulya K Panda, and Pratima R Solanki, Electrochemical Detection of Vibrio cholerae by Amine Functionalized Biocompatible Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles, Micromachines, 14 (5) 995, 2023, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14050995
  • Ashutosh Kumar, Buddhadev Purohit, Pawan Kumar Maurya, Lalit Mohan Pandey, and Pranjal Chandra, Engineered Nanomaterial Assisted Signal-amplification Strategies for Enhancing Analytical Performance of Electrochemical Biosensors, Electroanalysis 31(9) 1615-1629, 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201900216
  • Ashutosh Kumar, Buddhadev Purohit, Kuldeep Mahato, Sharmili Roy, Ananya Srivastava, and Pranjal Chandra, Design and Development of Ultrafast Sinapic Acid Sensor Based on Electrochemically Nanotuned Gold Nanoparticles and Solvothermally Reduced Graphene Oxide, Electroanalysis, 32(1) 59-69, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201900406
  • Ashutosh Kumar, Buddhadev Purohit, Kuldeep Mahato, Riddhipratim Mandal, Ananya Srivastava, and Pranjal Chandra, Gold‐Iron Bimetallic Nanoparticles Impregnated Reduced Graphene Oxide Based Nanosensor for Label‐Free Detection of Biomarker Related to Non‐Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Electroanalysis, 31(12), 2417-2428, 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201900337
  • Anupriya Baranwal, Sharmili Roy, and Ashutosh Kumar*, Editorial: Nano-(bio) sensors for on-site Monitoring: Advancing Diagnostics through Technological Intervention, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 12, 1475130, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1475130
  • Kuldeep Mahato, Ashutosh Kumar, Pawan Kumar Maurya, and Pranjal Chandra, Shifting paradigm of cancer diagnoses in clinically relevant samples based on miniaturized electrochemical nanobiosensors and microfluidic devices, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 100 411-428, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2017.09.003
  • Anupriya Baranwal, Ashutosh Kumar, A. Priyadharshini, Gopi Suresh Oggu, Ira Bhatnagar, Ananya Srivastava, and Pranjal Chandra, Chitosan: An undisputed bio-fabrication material for tissue engineering and bio-sensing applications, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 110, 110-123, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.01.006
  • Kuldeep Mahato, Buddhadev Purohit, Ashutosh Kumar, and Pranjal Chandra, Clinically comparable impedimetric immunosensor for serum alkaline phosphatase detection based on electrochemically engineered Au-nano-Dendroids and graphene oxide nanocomposite. Biosensors & Bioelectronics 148, 111815, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2019.111815
  • Buddhadev Purohit, Ashutosh Kumar, Kuldeep Mahato, and Pranjal Chandra, Smartphone assisted personalized diagnostics devices and wearable sensors. Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering 13, 42-50, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobme.2019.08.015
  • Buddhadev Purohit, Ashutosh Kumar, Rohini Kumari, Kuldeep Mahato, Sharmilli Roy, Ananya Srivastava, Pranjal Chandra, 3D Gold Dendrite and Reduced Graphene Oxide-Chitosan Nanocomposite based-Immunosensor for Carcinoembryonic Antigen Detection in Clinical Settings. Surfaces and Interfaces 47, 104197, 2024, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2024.104197
  • Anupriya Baranwal, Adarsh Kumar Chiranjivi, Ashutosh Kumar, Vikash Kumar Dubey, and Pranjal Chandra, Design of commercially comparable nanotherapeutic agent against human disease-causing parasite, Leishmania. Scientific Reports 8 8814, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-27170-1
  • Buddhadev Purohit, Kuldeep Mahato, Ashutosh Kumar, and Pranjal Chandra, Sputtering enhanced peroxidase like activity of a dendritic nanochip for amperometric determination of hydrogen peroxide in blood samples. Microchimica Acta 186(9) 658, 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-019-3773-2
  • Buddhadev Purohit, Ashutosh Kumar, Kuldeep Mahato, Ananya Srivastava, and Pranjal Chandra Engineered three-dimensional Au-Cu bimetallic dendritic nanosensor for ultrasensitive drug detection in urine samples and in vitro human embryonic kidney cells model. Microchemical journal Elsevier, 176, 107239, 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2022.107239
  • Sumit K Yadav, Damini Verma, Ujala Yadav, Ashish Kalkal, Nivedita Priyadarshini, Ashutosh Kumar, Kuldeep Mahato: Point-of-Care Devices for Viral Detection: COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. Micromachines, 2023; 14 (9) 1744, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14091744
 

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar’s research is focused on the design, development, and application of advanced biosensing and diagnostic systems that address critical challenges in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and wearable sensing. His work integrates nanomaterials engineering, electrochemical sensing, and advanced analytical techniques to create sensitive, reliable, and scalable point-of-care devices.

The core objectives of his research lab include:

  1. Nanoengineered Electrochemical Biosensors: Developing novel nanostructured electrode materials and surface chemistries to enhance sensitivity, selectivity, and stability of electrochemical sensors for detecting biomarkers and environmental analytes.
  2. Point-of-Care Diagnostics: Designing portable and user-friendly diagnostic platforms that translate laboratory advances into practical tools for rapid health assessment and field monitoring.
  3. Wearable and Flexible Sensing Platforms: Engineering flexible electronic and biochemical interfaces for real-time physiological monitoring, combining materials innovation with system integration.
  4. Advanced Bioanalytical Interfaces: Leveraging nano-bio interactions and sub-nanopore sensing technologies to probe biomolecular processes at unprecedented resolution and specificity.
  5. Translational Sensor Technologies: Bridging fundamental research with translational outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, optimizing device fabrication approaches, and validating sensor performance in real-world conditions.

Dr. Kumar’s approaches utilize multidisciplinary frameworks, including electrochemical analysis, nanofabrication, surface functionalization, and high-resolution characterization techniques, to innovate across the biosensing landscape.