Sharmistha Bhadra, McGill University

Research

device design electronic materials fabrication processes flexible artificial synapses high density array low power plasticity sensory system

Latest papers

Advances in Flexible Organic Photodetectors: Materials and Applications.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 · senior author
Piezoelectric Polymer and Paper Substrates: A Review.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018 · senior author
Ultrasound Sensors for Diaphragm Motion Tracking: An Application in Non-Invasive Respiratory Monitoring.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Development of an Electrocardiography, Plethysmography and Biomarker Monitoring Wearable Patch and Use of Machine Learning Algorithms for Cardiovascular Disease Assessment
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$180,000
Flexible Artificial Synapses: From Materials and Device towards Flexible Sensory Applications
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$46,000
Direct write photolithography for advanced microsystems: chemistry to life sciences
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000

All 13 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Advances in Flexible Organic Photodetectors: Materials and Applications.

Anabestani H, Nabavi S, Bhadra S

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nano12213775 PMID: 36364551

02

Piezoelectric Polymer and Paper Substrates: A Review.

Sappati KK, Bhadra S

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2018Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s18113605 PMID: 30355961

03

Ultrasound Sensors for Diaphragm Motion Tracking: An Application in Non-Invasive Respiratory Monitoring.

Shahshahani A, Laverdiere C, Bhadra S, Zilic Z

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2018

DOI: 10.3390/s18082617 PMID: 30096945

Development of an Electrocardiography, Plethysmography and Biomarker Monitoring Wearable Patch and Use of Machine Learning Algorithms for Cardiovascular Disease Assessment

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Mitacs Accelerate

Principal investigators: Bhadra, Sharmistha

Keywords: Human health (including medically-related psychological research)

$180,000

Flexible Artificial Synapses: From Materials and Device towards Flexible Sensory Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bhadra, Sharmistha

Keywords: device design; electronic materials; fabrication processes; flexible artificial synapses; high density array; low power; plasticity; sensory system; three-terminal device

$46,000

Direct write photolithography for advanced microsystems: chemistry to life sciences

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Greener, Jesse

Keywords: Bacteriology; Biomedical materials; Biomedical sensors and implants; Lab-on-a-chip (electrochemistry, spectroscopy, microscopy); Microfluidics, MEMS and Micro-electronics; Microscale reactors and assays; Optoelectronics; Photolithography; Sustainable plastics; Water quality

$150,000

Development of Functionalized Fibers based Sensors for Washable Smart Textiles

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bhadra, Sharmistha S

Keywords: Flexible electronics; Functionalized fiber; Gas sensor; Graphene; Sensing materials; Smart textile; Solution based fabrication; Temperature sensor; Washable

$25,000

Overcoming Non-linearity in Transistors with Printed Biodegradable Thin Film Transistors

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bhadra, Sharmistha S

Keywords: Circuits; Microelectronics; Microfabrication; Printed and flexible electronics; Sensors; Wearables

$135,000

Flexible Hybrid Electronic Platform for Sleep Monitoring with a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Monitoring (CPAP) Device

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bhadra, Sharmistha

$169,492

Wearable to Remotely Track Vital Signs for COVID-19_x000d_ _x000d_

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bhadra, Sharmistha

$50,000

Design and implementation of an ultra-small vital-signs-monitoring multi-sensing microsystem for COVID-19 management

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Gosselin, Benoit

$200,000

Smart Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) for sleep monitoring

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Bhadra, Sharmistha

$133,644

Advanced sensors for acute and chronic brain injury

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Harvey, Edward J

Keywords: Biocompatibility; Intracranial Pressure; Mems; Miniaturisation; Needle; Po2; Pressure; Sensor; Trauma; Wireless

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Zeljko Zilic

Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2018

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: device design Dear Professor Bhadra, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Advances in Flexible Organic Photodetectors: Materials and Applications." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Development of an Electrocardiography, Plethysmography and Biomarker Monitoring Wearable Patch and Use of Machine Learning Algorithms for Cardiovascular Disease Assessment" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]