Dr. Naveen Tiwari
SUSBIO Postdoctoral Fellow
Materials Scientist
Leading researcher in soft materials, self-healing polymers, and flexible electronics. H-index 23, 31 publications, >2150 citations. Currently advancing on-skin sensors for cardiovascular health mointoring at Tampere University, Finland.
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Research Excellence
Self-Healing Materials
Pioneering polymers and composites for flexible transparent and healable electronic devices with rapid low-temperature recovery.
Sensors (Printed & Triboelectric)
Design and integration of flexible and stretchable sensors with reliable signal stability for wearable and biointegrated systems
Haptics & Soft Robots
Advanced dielectric elastomers for haptic devices and soft robots, pushing boundaries in actuator technology.
Sustainable Solutions
Biodegradable polymers addressing environmental pollution and plastic waste challenges through innovative material design.
Biomedical Applications
Collaborative nanomaterials research with Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, advancing healthcare technologies.
Academic Journey
1
PhD - NTU Singapore
2015-2020: Self-Healing Materials for Flexible Electronic Devices. Expertise in materials and device fabrication for soft electronic applications.
2
M.Tech - IIT Kanpur
2013-2015: Materials Science and Engineering specialization. Advanced polymer synthesis and characterization.
3
M.Sc. - University of Calcutta
2011-2013: Applied Chemistry. Student of the Year Award for academics and sports excellence.
4
B.Sc. - University of Calcutta
2008-2011: Industrial Chemistry, establishing strong chemical engineering principles.
Global Research Experience
01
Finland (2025-Present)
SUSBIO Fellow at Tampere University developing self-healing polymer-based on-skin sensors for cardiovascular health monitoring.
02
Spain (2023-2025)
Marie-Curie Fellow at University of Santiago de Compostela creating electroactive polymeric materials for soft robots.
03
USA (2021-2022)
Penn State University: Magnetic material-based soft robots and laser-assisted stretchable electronics development.
04
Taiwan (2020-2021)
National Tsing Hua University: Non-invasive wearable biosensors and biomimetic triboelectric nanogenerators.
05
Singapore (2015-2020)
NTU: Self-healable polymers for dielectric elastomer actuators and phosphate ceramic substrates for high-temperature applications.
Awards & Recognition
Materials Horizons Outstanding Article
Runner-up 2024 for neuromorphic computing research on halide perovskite memristors.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship
European Commission MSCA-PF 2022, prestigious postdoctoral research funding.
Seal of Excellence
Horizon 2020 recognition for outstanding research proposal quality, 2021.
Best Oral Presentation
E-MRS Fall Meeting, Warsaw 2018. Winner of Young Person's Lecture Competition.
NTU Research Scholarship
Full doctoral funding 2015-2019 for exceptional research potential.
GATE All India Rank 137
Top performer in Engineering Sciences, awarded MHRD Government of India Scholarship.
Research Impact Metrics
31
Publications
Peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals including Nature Communications, ACS NANO, Small, Advanced Science.
2150+
Citations
Growing influence in soft materials and flexible electronics research communities.
23
H-Index
Demonstrating consistent high-impact research contributions across multiple disciplines.
5
Countries
International research experience spanning Singapore, Taiwan, USA, Spain, and Finland.
Funded Research Projects
On-Skin Cardiovascular Sensors
SUSBIO Fellowship, Research Council of Finland. Self-healing polymer-based wearable sensors for health monitoring and athletic performance, 2025-present.
Soft Robotics Materials
Marie-Curie MSCA-PF, European Commission. Novel electroactive polymeric materials for dielectric elastomer actuators, €187,572, 2023-2025.
Wearable Biosensors
NTU Hospital Taiwan. Development of wearable sensors and systems for biomedical applications, 3-year funding, 2020-2023.
Flexible Electronics
CiQUS SYNERGY Grant. Self-healable polymers for robust flexible electronics, €20,000, University of Santiago de Compostela, 2024-2025.
Mentorship & Teaching
Supervised Researchers
Mentored 11 graduate students across PhD and Master's programs in Singapore, Taiwan, USA, and Spain. Research areas include self-healing electrodes, triboelectric nanosensors, stretchable ultrasonic transducers, and flexible electronics.
  • PhD mentoring: 5 students in advanced materials and wearable sensors for various application
  • Master's thesis supervision: 3 students in liquid crystals, bionic composites and stretchable antennas
  • Undergraduate supervision: 5 students in healable and electrochemical devices
Teaching Experience
Completed NTU University Teaching certification. Teaching Assistant for ceramics, mechanical behavior, and functional materials laboratories. Instructor for Physical Chemistry of Materials and Nanostructured Materials courses at USC, Spain.
Leadership & Service
Ambassador - ACSE
Asian Council of Science Editors Ambassador 2025, promoting scientific publishing excellence across Asia.
Guest Editor
Special issues on Smart Sensors for Robotics (Discover Robotics) and Smart Polymeric Materials (Polymers, MDPI).
Peer Reviewer
Reviewing for Czech Science Foundation, Slovak Research Agency, ACS, RSC, and Cell Press journals.
Professional Societies
Member of Finnish Society for Medical Physics, Materials Research Society, and multiple editorial boards.
Institutional Roles
Group leader, synthesis facilities establishment, Residential Mentor, and committee leadership positions.
Conference Leadership
Session Chair and invited speaker at E-MRS, keynote presentations at international conferences across Europe.
Connect & Collaborate
Research Interests
  • Self-healing polymers and composites
  • Flexible and stretchable electronics
  • Soft robotics and actuators
  • Wearable biosensors
  • Biodegradable materials
  • Nanomaterials for biomedical applications
Contact Information
Position: SUSBIO Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Institution: Tampere University, Finland
Researcher ID: AAT-5130-2021
ORCID: 0000-0002-4252-3235
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