A (Amanuj) Middya, MSc

I am a PhD candidate at Wageningen University & Research, working in the Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter (PCC) group.My research focuses on liquid crystal–based soft matter systems, with an emphasis on translating interfacial phenomena into functional biosensing platforms.

I completed my Master’s degree in Applied Chemistry from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), India. During my Master’s thesis, I worked on designing ultrastable Pickering liquid crystal emulsions for analyte-induced optical sensing, where I explored how interfacial interactions can trigger distinct optical responses in liquid crystal droplets.

Building on this background, my current work at PCC focuses on developing colorful liquid crystal–based on-chip biosensing platforms for the real-time detection of biomolecules. My research centers on understanding and harnessing interfacial phenomena in soft matter systems to design stable, reliable, and reproducible sensing strategies, with the broader goal of translating fundamental insights into practical sensing applications.