Research Interests
Chemical Characterisation of Materials Synthesis of Materials Electrochemistry Materials Engineering Sensor technology (incl. chemical aspects) Medical biotechnology diagnostics (incl. biosensors) Nanophotonics Optical Properties of Materials Chemical Engineering Microscopy Structural Chemistry and SpectroscopyMr Vijaykumar Bodarya
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
I am a Doctoral Researcher working at the intersection of advanced materials, sensor technologies, and process monitoring. My work focuses on developing practical, scalable tools that improve real-time monitoring and quality control, particularly within mRNA and LNP-based biomanufacturing.
I have designed and integrated sensor platforms for monitoring critical parameters in mRNA manufacturing, including optical biosensing systems, microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices, and nanostructured materials. My research also involves LNP characterization and ethanol detection studies before and after dialysis to support process optimization.
Alongside sensor development, I investigate nanostructured materials such as Nanoporous Anodic Alumina (NAA) for applications in surface modification, molecular filtration, and chemical/biological sensing.
I have strong hands-on experience with key analytical and characterization tools, including Raman spectroscopy, UV–Vis, DLS, plate reader–based colorimetric assays, SEM, TEM, XRD, EDAX, and related techniques used for evaluating materials and validating processes.
Driven by the potential of materials science and engineering, I aim to contribute to sustainable, reliable, and impactful technological solutions through interdisciplinary research and innovation.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Research Candidate | The University of Adelaide |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Chemical Engineering (Materials Engineering) (Proc. & Res.) |
| 2015 - 2017 | Sardar Patel University | India | Master of Science in Condensed Matter Physics |
| 2012 - 2015 | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University | India | Bachelor of Science in Physics |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PSST-PR Conference 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2024 | Microengineering Winter School | Australian National Fabrication Facility | Australia |
| 2017 | National Workshop on Analytical Techniques for Material Characterization (NWATMC - 2017) | Sardar Patel University | India |
| 2016 | Orientation Course on Accelerators, Lasers and related Science and Technology | Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology | India |
| 2015 | C.K. Majumdar Memorial Summer Workshop in Physics 2015 | S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences | India |
| 2014 | Fundamentals of Nanoscience | Sir P.T. Sarvajanik College of Science, Surat | India |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Bodarya, V., Jagani, H. S., Patel, A., Vyas, C. U., Gohil, J., & Pathak, V. M. (2024). Investigations of photo-transient properties and applications as photosensors in well-characterized tin telluride (SnTe) single crystal. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 314, 9 pages. |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | International Association of Engineers (IAENG) | Australia |
| Date | Engagement Type | Partner Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Collaboration | BioCina |