INNOVATION CENTRE FOR SENSORS, ACTUATORS, AND TRANSDUCERS (ICSAT)
INNOVATION CENTRE FOR SENSORS, ACTUATORS, AND TRANSDUCERS (ICSAT)
WHAT DO WE DO?
We make sensors targeting applications such as precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and biosensing.
We design and develop MEMS actuators for Lab-on-a-chip, drug delivery, and aerospace applications.
We focus on developing ultrasound transducers for neuromodulation, biometrics, and airborne applications.
Latest News
Dr. Jose is elevated to the position of IEEE Senior Member - Congratulations
Our paper on 'An IoT-enabled, all-solid electrode, portable pH Meter for Soil pH measurement' got published in Elsevier Journal of Measurements (2026) Link
Our paper on 'Label-Free Detection of Phytophthora palmivora Through DNA Hybridization', was presented in IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON) 2026, New Delhi, India - Congratulations Ms. Remya Annie Eapen
Our paper on 'Label-Free Electrochemical Detection of Acetaminophen Using a Gold Nanoparticle–Modified Stainless Steel Electrode', was presented in IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON) 2026, New Delhi, India. This paper is also accepted to be published in IEEE Sensors Letters - Congratulations Dr. Nikila Nair
Dr. Jose received outstanding researcher award 2025 from IEEE Sensors Council Kerala Chapter
Our paper on 'Design and Simulation of a Pulsar Circuit for Short Duration High Current Applications', was presented in IEEE MAPCON 2025, Cochin, Kerala, India - Congratulations Mr. Gokul
Our paper on 'An LCR Readout with Frequency Switching for Two-Terminal Multimodal Sensors' was presented in IEEE MAPCON 2025, Cochin, Kerala, India - Congratulations Ms. Lekshmi
Dr. Jose became an editorial board member of Nature Scientific Reports
Our paper on 'Soil pH Sensing with an All-Solid-Electrode Sensor' got accepted at IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON) 2022
Our paper on 'MEMS-based on-silicon antenna' got published in IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing. Link
Our paper on 'all-solid-electrode soil pH sensor' got published in IEEE Sensors Letters. Link
We have published a review paper on the 'applications of CMUTs' in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control. Link
Our group always has room for motivated researchers to join us in the journey of creating sensors, actuators, and transducers for societal good. Feel free to reach out to us.