Distinguished Lecture - Prof. Khaled Salama

Abstract: In this talk, we will present the design and
implementation of monolithic and hybrid sensors using integrated circuits. We will
showcase two examples in precision medicine and agriculture. First, we present a
plant-wearable electrochemical sensor for in situ detection of salicylic acid. The
sensor utilizes microneedle-based electrodes that are functionalized with a layer.
of salicylic acid selective magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers. In addition, we
will present laser-scribed graphene (LSG) sensors coupled with gold nanoparticles
(AuNPs) as a stable promising biosensing platform. This Point of care (PoC) device
is highly demanding to control the current pandemic, originating from severe
acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The sensor was
integrated into a homemade and portable potentiostat device, wirelessly
connected to a smartphone having a customized application for easy operation.

Speaker’s bio: Khaled N. Salama is a full professor in the CEMSE division at King
Abdullah University of science and technology. He received his B.S. degree from
the Department of Electronics and Communications, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt,
in 1997, and his M.S. and PhD degrees from the Department of Electrical
Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA, in 2000 and 2005,
respectively. He was an Assistant Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY,
USA, between 2005 and 2009. He joined King Abdullah University of Science and
Technology (KAUST) in January 2009 and was the founding Program Chair until
August 2011. Currently, he is the director of the sensors initiative in a consortium