Mohammad Mehmandoust | Jacobs University | Germany
Mr. Mohammad Mehmandoust is a highly productive and internationally recognized researcher whose scientific contributions have had a measurable impact on analytical chemistry, biosensing technologies, and applied nanomaterials, with particular relevance to global health challenges including Covid-19. His field of expertise centers on electrochemical sensors, biosensors, microfluidic systems, and advanced nanocomposites, where his work consistently bridges fundamental materials science with real-world biomedical and environmental applications. A defining strength of his research profile is the development of highly sensitive, selective, and cost-effective sensing platforms, many of which have been directly aligned with urgent diagnostic needs during Covid-19, Covid-19 surveillance, Covid-19 antigen detection, Covid-19 biosensor innovation, Covid-19 rapid testing strategies, Covid-19 point-of-care technologies, Covid-19 analytical validation, Covid-19 translational diagnostics, Covid-19 public health preparedness, and Covid-19 response-oriented research. Mr. Mehmandoust has authored a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals, addressing critical targets such as viral antigens, antiviral drugs, biomarkers, pharmaceuticals, food contaminants, and environmental analytes. His work on electrochemical immunosensors for SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection represents a notable contribution to Covid-19 diagnostics, demonstrating how nanostructured materials and molecularly imprinted systems can enhance analytical performance under practical conditions. Beyond Covid-19-focused studies, his research portfolio encompasses innovative sensor architectures based on graphene derivatives, metal–organic frameworks, carbon nanomaterials, and hybrid nanocomposites, reinforcing his reputation as a versatile and methodologically rigorous scientist. Collaboration is a central element of his scholarly activity, reflected in extensive co-authorship with researchers from multiple countries and interdisciplinary backgrounds. These collaborations have strengthened the global relevance of his work and facilitated the translation of laboratory-scale innovations into broadly applicable analytical solutions. The societal impact of his research lies in improving diagnostic accessibility, enhancing drug monitoring accuracy, and supporting public health decision-making, particularly in contexts where rapid and reliable analysis is essential. Google Scholar profile of 1224 Citations, 21 h-index, 26 i10-index.
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Featured Publications
1. Mehmandoust, M., Erk, N., Karaman, O., Karimi, F., Bijad, M., & Karaman, C. (2021). Three-dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide decorated with carbon quantum dots and platinum nanoparticles for highly selective determination of azo dye compound tartrazine. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 158, 112698.
2. Mehmandoust, M., Erk, N., Karaman, C., & Karaman, O. (2022). An electrochemical molecularly imprinted sensor based on CuBi₂O₄/rGO@MoS₂ nanocomposite and its utilization for highly selective and sensitive linagliptin assay. Chemosphere, 291, 132807.
3. Mehmandoust, M., Gumus, Z. P., Soylak, M., & Erk, N. (2022). Electrochemical immunosensor for rapid and highly sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen in nasal samples. Talanta, 240, 123211.
4. Li, G., Wan, X., Xia, Y., Tuo, D., Qi, X., Wang, T., Mehmandoust, M., Erk, N., & He, Q. (2023). Lamellar α-zirconium phosphate nanoparticles supported on N-doped graphene nanosheets as electrocatalysts for the detection of levofloxacin. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6(18), 17040–17052.
5. Mehmandoust, M., Khoshnavaz, Y., Tuzen, M., & Erk, N. (2021). Voltammetric sensor based on bimetallic nanocomposite for determination of favipiravir as an antiviral drug. Microchimica Acta, 188(12), 434.