Dr Sambhavi Shukla is an academician and researcher currently serving as Assistant Professor at IILM University, Gurugram. She completed her Ph.D. in Computational Electromagnetics from BITS Pilani (Pilani campus) and has teaching experience across BITS Pilani, IILM University and UPES. Her research focuses on biosensors, computational electromagnetics, nanophotonics, optical sensing, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence for sensing applications. She has published extensively in SCIE/Scopus-indexed journals, presented research at numerous international conferences, received multiple Best Paper Awards, and mentored numerous undergraduate research projects.

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D., Computational Electromagnetics, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus (2019–2023)
  – Research on aluminum-based plasmonic biosensors for near-infrared biosensing.
• M.Tech., VLSI Design, J.C. Bose YMCA University, Faridabad (2016–2018)
  – Project on low-power full subtractor design.
• B.Tech., Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (2011–2015)
  – Industrial training on DTMF-based Home Control Appliances.

Research and Scholarly Contributions

• 13+ SCIE/Scopus-indexed journal publications.
• 15 international conference presentations.
• 2 book chapters.
• Research areas: Photonic biosensors, nanophotonics, computational electromagnetics, optical sensing, AI/ML for sensing.

PUBLICATIONS (SCIE & SCOPUS INDEXED)

1.       D. Mahanta, S. Shukla, & P. Arora, “Figure-of-Merit Engineering in Plasmonic Sensor for Early Malaria Detection: A Computational Study”, Sens Imaging 27, 50 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11220-026-00737-3.
2.       S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Aluminum as a competitive plasmonic material for the entire electromagnetic spectrum: A review”, Results in Optics 18 (2025) 100760, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rio.2024.100760.
3.       S. Patria, A. Singh, S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Studying the effect of 2D nanomaterials on Aluminum-based plasmonic devices with TiO2-SiO2 composite layers for biosensing applications” Plasmonics (2024), 1-9.
4.       S. Shukla, P. Raghunath, S. Mehta, and P. Arora, “Design and comparative analysis of the aluminum-BiFeO3-based plasmonic device in the near-infrared region, ” Microsystem Technologies 2024, 1-8 : 10.1007/s00542-024-05672-5
5.       S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Investigation of a highly-sensitive aluminum-based plasmonic device using antimonene for sensing applications,” 2024 Phys. Scr. 99 (02552), doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ad1f1d
6.       S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Resolution enhancement using a multi-layered Aluminum- based plasmonic device for chikungunya virus detection,” Journal of Optical and Quantum Electronics, 55,274 (2023) doi.org/10.1007/s11082-022- 04485-y
7.       S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Investigation of 2D nanomaterials on MXene (Ti3C2Tx) based Aluminum plasmonic devices for biosensing in the near-infrared region,” Appl. Phys. A 128, 785 (2022) doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05947-6
8.       S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Multiwavelength Plasmonic activity in aluminum-based 2D nanostructures for biosensing applications in the near-infrared region,” Journal of Computational Electronics, 1- 7, (2022) doi.org/10.1007/s10825-022-01879-9
9.       S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Graphene decorated Aluminum-nanostructure based plasmonic device with enhanced sensitivity and Figure of Merit using both wavelength and angle interrogation,” Optik, 261 (169177), (2022) doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2022.169177
10.   S. Shukla, P. Arora, “Design and analysis of aluminum-silicon-graphene based plasmonic device for biosensing applications in the near-infrared region,” Silicon, 1-9, (2021) doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-00953-4
11.   S. Shukla, P. Arora, “Design and comparative analysis of aluminum-MoS2 based plasmonic devices with enhanced sensitivity and Figure of Merit for biosensing applications in the near-infrared region,” Optik, 228 (166196), (2021) doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.166196
12.   S. Shukla, V. Venkatesh, and P. Arora, “Highly sensitive self-referenced plasmonic devices based on periodic nanostructures for sensing in the communication band,” Optical Engineering, 59, 6 (065101) ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/link_gateway/2020OptEn…59f5101S/doi:10.1117/1.OE.59.6.065101
13.   S. Shukla, R. Goswami, “Perspective – Performance Assessment of TFETs for Low Power Applications: Challenges and Prospects”, ECS Journal of Solid-State Science and Technology, vol. 9, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1149/2162-8777/abc243

CONFERENCES (INTERNATIONAL)

1. Runthala,  J. Jain, S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Machine-learning driven analysis of an Aluminum-based Plasmonic sensor in the Near-infrared region” in 6th International Conference on Microelectronics, Communication Systems, Machine Learning and Internet of Things (MCMI-2025) on 15th-16th November 2025 at ISVE Ranchi. (Best Paper Award)
2.     K. Sanghi, Y. Tripathy, S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Comparative analysis of Indium Phosphide dielectric-based plasmonic sensors in the optical communication band” and the work was presented virtually at the international conference “EPIC 2022″, Dec 15- 17 in SRM University (India).
3.     R. Shekhar, A. Lath, S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Investigation of a highly sensitive plasmonic device utilizing antimonene for biosensing applications in the near infrared region” and the work was presented virtually at the international conference “EPIC 2022″, Dec 15-17 in SRM University (India)
4. S. Mehta, P. Raghunath, S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Design and comparative analysis of Aluminum-BiFeO3 based plasmonic sensor in the optical communication band” and the work was presented virtually at the international conference “EPIC 2022″, Dec 15-17 in SRM University (India). (Best Paper Award)
5. S. Patria, A. Singh, S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Highly sensitive surface plasmon-based refractive index sensor in the optical communication band using ZnS-PVP layers” and the work was presented virtually at the international conference “EPIC 2022″, Dec 15-17 in SRM University (India).
6. S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Investigation of 2D nanomaterials on Aluminum-based engineered plasmonic devices for sensing applications in the near-infrared region,” International Conference IUMRS-ICA 2022 to be held at IIT Jodhpur during December 19-23, 2022.
7. S. Shukla, S. Galera, P. Shah, and P. Arora “Engineered core-shell nanoparticles-based absorber for the Visible-Near infrared regime” will be presented virtually at the international conference “OPL 2022″, during Nov 9-11 in TX (USA).
8. S. Shukla, P. Arora, “Investigation of Graphene-coated Aluminum-based plasmonic devices for biosensing applications in the near-infrared regime,” Oral Presentation in International Workshop on Group IV Photonics from March 15-20, 2022, NIT Delhi
9. S. Shukla, A. Verma, G. Karthiik, and A. Sarkar, and P. Arora, “Effect of 2D nanomaterials on MXene based engineered Aluminum plasmonic devices for bio-sensing in the near-infrared region,” was presented virtually at “Nanotech France-2022” in Paris (France).
10. A. Tyagi, S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Graphene coated Aluminum-based 2D plasmonic nanostructures for perfect tunable absorber in the Visible and Infrared band,” 44th International Conference PIERS 2021 held at Hangzhou (China) from November 21-25, 2021
11. S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Nanoscale Devices for low-power applications,” 5th International Conference ETMN 2021 held at Jaipur (India) from October 8-9, 2021, AIP Conf. Proc. 2752, 060002 (2023).
12. S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Multiwavelength Plasmonic Activity in Aluminum-based 2D Nanostructures for Biosensing Applications,” 44th International Conference PIERS 2021 held at Hangzhou (China) from November 21-25, 2021.
13. S. Shukla, and P. Arora, “Analysis of engineered aluminum-based plasmonic devices decorated with graphene/2D nanomaterials for enhanced biosensing applications in the near-infrared region,” International Conference CLEO/Europe 2021held at Munich (Germany) from June 20-24, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/CLEO/Europe-EQEC52157.2021.9542240
14. S. Shukla, J. Yadav, S. Jain, and P. Arora, “Engineered Graphene decorated Aluminum-based plasmonic nanostructures for biosensing applications in the optical Communication band,” International conference Nanotech France 2021 held at Paris (France) from June 23-25, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1364/IPRSN.2021.JTu1A.11
15. P. Arora, and S. Shukla, “Self-referenced integrated plasmonic device based on engineered periodic nanostructures for sensing applications,”  SPIE Photonics    West-2020, San        Francisco,   California    (USA) https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/link_gateway/2020SPIE11289E.1IA/doi:10.1117/12.254458

BOOK CHAPTERS

1.       “Wireless Technology For Smart Cities And Urban Planning” submitted to IIP Book Series ” IIP_V3_2023_BS_21_72 Wireless Communication Networks and Applications ” under Volume 3, 2023 IIP Series. (ISBN: 978-93-6252-398-3)
2.       S. Shukla and P. Arora*, “Present Status and Prospects of MXene Research,” Surface Engineering of MXenes. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, (2025). Engineering Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3640-2_1.