Alumni 
Since 2018, the Advanced Sensors Laboratory at the University of Glasgow have trained 30 researchers (as of September 2026) at different levels, including postdocs, PhD, MSc, and undergraduate students, and has hosted visiting students and scholars worldwide (USA, Europe, China, Africa, etc.). Some have since become independent academics elsewhere. 

 Dr Yuwei Pan

​  Paper-based E-Chem sensors
  Cranfield & Glasgow University

​  PhD student (2018-2022)
  BEng, UESTC, China 

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​Ms ​Franziska Tuerk

Research Assistant (2018-9)
Molecluar method for water quality

MSc RGU
PhD student at Glasgow University​ 

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     Ms Karina Caetano

     SARS-CoV-2 variant detection
​     MSc by Research (2021-2022)

     MSc, UCL
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Ms Stella Menio
Visiting Student (2023-2023)
  
BSc at Ecole de Biologie Industriell, Paris, France

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​  Ms Xuanye Ma

​   POCT device for SARS-CoV-2
   MSc by Research(2021-2022)

   BSc, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool                       University, China 

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Dr Iva Dimitrievska

visiting PhD student (2023-2024)
Electrochemical nanosensors

​Saints Cyril and Methodius University
​North Macedonia​

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Dr Ana Luísa Silva

visiting PhD student (May - Sept 2025)
Qutumn Dots for sensing

​PhD student at University of Porto, Portugal 

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Dr Kang Mao

Paper Microfluidics Device for Water Quality
Visiting PhD Student (2018-9)

PhD, Peking University
MS, Wuhan University, China

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Dr ​ Wenliang Li

Paper-based sensors for AMR
PhD student (2020-2023)​

MSci, Imperial College London, UK
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Dr Qingxin Hui

PhD student (2021-2024)
​CRISPR/Cas-enabled sensors 

MSc, University College London
BSc, Sichuan University, China

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    Prof Fanyu Meng 

​     Academic Visitor (2022-3)
     Prof at Harbin Medical School
     PhD from Harbin Institute of                         Technolog (HIT), China

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Dr Mojisola Owoseni

Visiting Fellow ( Feb-May, 2024)
Microbiology and AMR 

Senior Lecturer
Federal University Lafia, Nigeria

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Dr Wenchao Han

Academic Visitor (2023-4)
PFAS & Health
Clinician at Qingdao Municipal Hospital  
PhD from Shanghai Jiaotong University, China​​

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Dr Zhewen Duan

SERS biosensors for WBE

PhD student (2021-2025)
MSc, Cranfield University, China
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Prof Hideaki Tsutsui

Visitor (2024-5)
BSc Tokyo University, Japan
PhD UCLA, USA
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Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Riverside, USA

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Dr Qihang Xu 

SERS & Microfluidics for Microplastics
PhD student (2021-2025)
MSc, Cranfield University, UK
BEng, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

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Mr Martin Ouma

KTP Assoicate (2025-6)
Innovate UK-Africa, jointly with University of Nairobi, Kenya

Raman for pesticide deteciton for honey
MSc, University of Nairobi, Kenya

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​Dr Ying Guo
Wastewater surveillance (2023-5) 

PhD from Wollongong University, Australia



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Dr Adeel Muhammad
E-DNA sensors for public health (2025-6)

Postdoc at Imperial College London, UK
PhD Venice, Italy

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Mr Zhengyu Wang

Prototyping origami sensors (2025-6)


​MSc by Research 
BSc, Boston University, USA

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Name	Group Role	Years	Next Position
Mr Kang Mao	Visiting PhD student	2018-2019	Postdoc at Institute of Geochemistry, CAS, China
​Ms Franziska Tuerk	Research Assistant	2018-2019	PhD student at the University of Glasgow
Mr Raphael  C. Nnachi	MSc by Taught	2019-2020	PhD student University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Mr Qihang Xu	MSc by Taught	2019-2020	PhD student at Cranfield University, China
Ms Cailing Zhou	Visiting PhD student	2019-2020	Postdoc at IUE, CAS, China
Ms Yuwei Pan	PhD student	2018-2022	Postdoc at Zhejiang University, China
Ms Karina Caetano	MSc by Research	2021-2022	UK Biobank, UK
Ms Xuanye Ma	MSc by Research	2021-2022	Industry, China
Ms Sheriffa Griffiths	MSc by Taught	2021-2022	Industry, UK
Ms Adedoyin R ​Adekunle ​	MSc by Taught	2021-2022	Industry, UK
Ms Bukola ​Fayokun	MSc by Taught	2021-2022	Industry, UK
Miss Stella Menio	Visiting student	2023-2023	Undergraduate student at Paris, France
Dr Fanyu Meng ​	Academic Visitor	2022-2023	Professor at Harbin Medical School, China
Ms Carla Spatola Ross	PhD Student ​	2021-2024	Postdoc in the Group at Cranfield University, UK
Ms Wenliang Li	PhD student	2020-2024	Industry, China
Dr Wenchao Han	Academic Visitor	2023-2024	University of Qiandao Hosptital, China
Dr Mojisola Owoseni	Academic Visitor	2024-2024	University of Federal University Lafia, Nigeria
Ms Iva Dimitrievska	Visiting PhD student	2023-2024	PhD student at the University of North Mesodonia
Ms Qingxin Hui	PhD student	2021-2025	Industry, China
Mr Qihang Xu	PhD student	2021-2025	Industry, China
Prof Hideaki Tsutsui	Academic Visitor	2024-2025	Professor of University of California, Riverside, USA
Ms Ana R.D. Silva	Visiting PhD student	2025-2025	PhD student at University of Porto, Portugal
Dr Ying Guo	Postodc	2023-2025	Postdoc at Cranfield Environmental Centre
Dr Adeel Muhammad	Postdoc	2025-2026	Industry
Ms Yiting Wang	PhD student	2022-2026	Postdoc in the Group
Mr Zhenyu Wang	MSc By Research	2025-2026	Industry in Hong Kong
Mr Zhewen Duan	PhD student	2022-2026	Industry
Martin Ouma	Research Assistant	2025-2026	Industry