Sanket Goel

Sanket Goel
संकेत गोयल
Born	(1977-12-31) 31 December 1977 (age 47) Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater	University of Alberta (PhD), (2001–2005) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (MSc) (1998–2000) Ramjas College, Delhi University (B.Sc Honors Physics) (1995–1998)
Scientific career
Fields	MEMS Microfluidics Nanoelectronics
Institutions	BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (2015 onwards) UPES, Dehradun (2011–2015) Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (2008–2011) Stanford University (2006–2008) Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory, DRDO, Bangalore (2006) Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar (2000–2001)
Theses	Opto-biochips for Micro Cytometry  (2006) Study on Optical Fiber Bragg Gratings and their sensing applications  (2000)
Website	http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/~sgoel

Sanket Goel (born 31 December 1977) is an Indian academic working with the department of electrical and electronics engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana. He is the principal investigator of the MEMS, microfluidics and nanoelectronics (MMNE) Lab ^{[1] [2]} and founding director of Cleome Innovations Pvt. Ltd. ^{[3] [4]} As of 2025, he is listed as Dean – Research and Innovation at BITS Pilani. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Scientific contributions

Goel's research centers on MEMS, microfluidics, and nanoelectronics, with applications in sensing, energy harvesting, and storage. ^[8] His works include published topics such as sustainable fuel, laser-induced graphene, and biofuel cell technologies, along with 24 co-filed patents and two edited books on microelectronics and electrochemical devices. He also works with the MMNE Lab and the associated Cleome Innovations company on minimal-scale sensing platforms and energy systems. ^[4] The group has developed droplet-based microfluidics, ^[1] underwater solar cell designs, ^[9] and 3D-printed devices for extraterrestrial settings. ^[10] Other projects include tools for soil diagnostics, ^[11] DNA amplification, ^[12] and nanomaterial processing.

Since 2021, his team has also worked on biomedical technologies, including a wearable glucose monitoring patch using sweat, ^[13] an implantable system powered by blood glucose, ^[14] and a field-ready PCR system. ^[12] Their work has also included space-oriented diagnostic platforms ^[15] and low-cost diabetes test kits. ^[1]

In 2025, Goel developed a nano-engineered fiber-optic portable sensor for brain health monitoring, in collaboration with IIT Bombay, ^[16] along with a cost-efficient multiplexed potentiostat. ^[17]

Honors and awards

Goel has won several awards, honors and distinctions, including the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Invitational Fellowship (2021), ^[18] Fulbright Fellowship (2015) ^{[19] [20]} and Dr C R Mitra Best Faculty Award by Prof V S Rao Foundation / BITS-Pilani (2021). In 2022, he has become the fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) and Institution of Engineers (IE). ^[21]

Goel is with the editorial team of several journals including IEEE Sensors Journal , ^[22] IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience , ^[23] Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering , ^[24] Applied Nanoscience , ^[25] and Journal of Nanobiotechnology. ^[26] Earlier, he was in the Editorial Board of IEEE Access Journal. He has also been appointed as a Distinguished Lecturer by the IEEE Sensors Council for a term of 2 years from 2024-2026. ^[27]

On 5 September 2025, Goel was among the 21 faculty members nationwide recognised by the President of India for excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and institution-building through the National Award for Teachers. ^[28] This award was presented by the President of India at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. ^{[29] [30]}

Selected works

• Singh, Sonal; Jain, Shikha; Ps, Venkateswaran; Tiwari, Avanish K.; Nouni, Mansa R.; Pandey, Jitendra K.; Goel, Sanket (1 January 2015). "Hydrogen: A sustainable fuel for future of the transport sector". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 51: 623–633. Bibcode:2015RSERv..51..623S. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.06.040.
• Kothuru, Avinash; Hanumanth Rao, C.; Puneeth, S. B.; Salve, Mary; Amreen, Khairunnisa; Goel, Sanket (July 2020). "Laser-Induced Flexible Electronics (LIFE) for Resistive, Capacitive and Electrochemical Sensing Applications". IEEE Sensors Journal. 20 (13): 7392–7399. Bibcode:2020ISenJ..20.7392K. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2020.2977694. ISSN   1558-1748. S2CID   216415990.
• Rewatkar, Prakash; Goel, Sanket (October 2018). "Paper-Based Membraneless Co-Laminar Microfluidic Glucose Biofuel Cell With MWCNT-Fed Bucky Paper Bioelectrodes". IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience. 17 (4): 374–379. Bibcode:2018ITNB...17..374R. doi: 10.1109/TNB.2018.2857406 . ISSN   1558-2639. PMID   30028713. S2CID   51706033.
• Goel, Sanket, ed. (2021). Microelectronics and Signal Processing: Advanced Concepts and Applications. Taylor & Francis. doi:10.1201/9781003168225. ISBN   9780367640125. S2CID   235504021.
• Goel, Sanket (2023). Miniaturized Electrochemical Devices - Advanced Concepts, Fabrication, and Applications. Taylor & Francis. ISBN   9781032392714.

References

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2. India, The Hans (6 September 2025). "Prof. Sanket Goel of BITS Pilani Honoured with National Award to Teachers 2025 for Exemplary Contribution to Education and Innovation". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
3. Sengupta, Chiranti (26 January 2023). "India leverages student entrepreneurship to fuel disruptive innovations". Gulf News . Retrieved 2 April 2023.
4. "Focus Areas". Cleome Innovations. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
5. Urunkar, Salil (27 November 2024). "DIAT and BITS Pilani Sign MoU to Boost Research and National Security Collaboration". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
6. ITN (30 July 2025). "UST and BITS Pilani Sign MoU to Accelerate Innovation, Skilling, and Research Excellence". India Technology News. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
7. "BITS Pilani develops new device to trace bacterial infections quickly". The Times of India. 14 October 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 17 September 2025.
8. "Innovations Through Micro-Nano Engineering". MMNE Lab. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
9. Biswas, Preeti (23 August 2021). "Solar cells by Hyderabad scientists to make waves". The Times of India.
10. Vatyam, Nirupa (16 March 2021). "Academic deploys 3D printing tech for space projects". The Times of India.
11. "Low-cost soil nutrients detection device unveiled". The Hindu. 15 March 2022.
12. Vatyam, Nirupa (15 July 2021). "New device developed by BITS Pilani reduces PCR test time". The Times of India . Retrieved 2 November 2025.
13. "3D printed device uses sweat to detect & monitor diabetes". 24 August 2023.
14. "Safer implants: BITS Pilani, Hyderabad team powers them via blood glucose, not cells". 5 November 2024.
15. "This BITS Pilani project is making tools to overcome astronaut health problems". 26 September 2024.
16. "BITS Pilani & IIT Bombay develop low cost, portable sensor for brain health monitoring". The Hindu. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
17. "BITS Team Builds Affordable Testing Device". Deccan Chronicle. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
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26. "Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Editorial Board". BioMed Central . Retrieved 1 April 2023.
27. "Distinguished Lecturer Program - IEEE Sensors Council". ieee-sensors.org. 11 October 2022.
28. Hans News Service (6 September 2025). "Prof. Sanket Goel of BITS Pilani Honoured with National Award to Teachers 2025 for Exemplary Contribution to Education' Innovation". The Hans India.
29. "Prof Sanket Goel of BITS Pilani honoured with National Award to Teachers 2025". Telangana Today. 6 September 2025.
30. Press Information Bureau, Government of India (6 September 2025). "Department of Higher Education selects 21 teachers from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnics for National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2025". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.