Tamoghna Saha

I am currently a Postdoctoral Scholar at University of California, San Diego working with Prof. Joseph Wang on wearable sensors. Previously I was a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University working under Dr. more

Works (11)

Updated: November 20th, 2025 13:38

2025 article

Design and characterization of a self-powered microneedle microfluidic system for interstitial fluid sampling

Sharkey, C. T., Aroche, A. F., Agusta, I. G., Nissan, H., Saha, T., Mukherjee, S., … Daniele, M. A. (2025, January 1). Lab on a Chip, Vol. 8.

By: C. Sharkey n, A. Aroche  n, I. Agusta n, H. Nissan n, T. Saha n , S. Mukherjee n, J. Twiddy n, M. Dickey n , O. Velev n , M. Daniele n 

Contributors: C. Sharkey n, A. Aroche  n, I. Agusta n, H. Nissan n, T. Saha n , S. Mukherjee n, J. Twiddy n, . al.

MeSH headings : Extracellular Fluid / chemistry; Needles; Equipment Design; Lab-On-A-Chip Devices; Humans; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation; Hydrocortisone / analysis; Skin / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery; Optical Coherence Tomography Applications; Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 13, 2025

2025 article

Toward Wearable Biosensing and Rapid Diagnostics via Extraction of Dermal Interstitial Fluid

Sharkey, C. T., Agusta, I. G., Aroche, A. F., Nissan, H. E., Peterson, K. L., Saha, T., … Daniele, M. (2025, August 2). (Vol. 8). Vol. 8.

By: C. Sharkey n, I. Agusta n, A. Aroche  n, H. Nissan n, K. Peterson n, T. Saha n , J. Twiddy n, A. Bozkurt n  ...

Contributors: C. Sharkey n, I. Agusta n, A. Aroche  n, H. Nissan n, K. Peterson n, T. Saha n , J. Twiddy n, . al.

topics (OpenAlex): Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery; melanin and skin pigmentation; 3D Printing in Biomedical Research; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 19, 2025

2024 article

Capillary-osmotic wearable patch based on lateral flow assay for sweat potassium analysis

Mukherjee, S., Salazar, S. P., Saha, T., Dickey, M. D., & Velev, O. D. (2024, July 28). Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, Vol. 419.

By: S. Mukherjee n, S. Salazar n, T. Saha n , M. Dickey n  & O. Velev n 

author keywords: Wearable sweat sensors; Paper microfluidics; Potassium ion sensing; Colorimetric detection; Osmosis
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications; Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 3, 2024

2022 journal article

Wireless Wearable Electrochemical Sensing Platform with Zero-Power Osmotic Sweat Extraction for Continuous Lactate Monitoring

ACS Sensors, 7(7), 2037–2048.

By: T. Saha n , T. Songkakul n , C. Knisely n, M. Yokus n, M. Daniele n , M. Dickey n , A. Bozkurt n , O. Velev n 

Contributors: T. Saha n , T. Songkakul n , C. Knisely n, M. Yokus n, M. Daniele n , M. Dickey n , A. Bozkurt n , O. Velev n 

author keywords: paper microfluidics; sweat; wearable device; electrochemical sensor; lactate; osmotic pumping; hydrogel
MeSH headings : Humans; Lactic Acid / analysis; Monitoring, Physiologic; Osmosis; Sweat / chemistry; Wearable Electronic Devices
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Interactive and Immersive Displays
TL;DR: A wearable system combining a hydrogel for osmotic sweat extraction, with a paper microfluidic channel for facilitating sweat transport and management, a screen-printed electrochemical lactate sensor, and a custom-built wireless wearable potentiostat system holds the potential of providing comprehensive and long-term continuous analysis of sweat lactate trends in the human body during rest and under exercising conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: July 13, 2022

2021 article proceedings

A Wearable Patch for Prolonged Sweat Lactate Harvesting and Sensing

By: T. Saha n , J. Fang n, M. Yokus n, S. Mukherjee n, A. Bozkurt n , M. Daniele n , M. Dickey n , O. Velev n 

Contributors: T. Saha n , J. Fang n, M. Yokus n, S. Mukherjee n, A. Bozkurt n , M. Daniele n , M. Dickey n , O. Velev n 

MeSH headings : Humans; Hydrogels; Lactic Acid; Sweat; Sweating; Wearable Electronic Devices
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Analytical Chemistry and Sensors; Tactile and Sensory Interactions
TL;DR: The on-skin performance of a non-invasive wearable sweat sampling patch that can harvest sweat at rest, during exercise, and post-exercise is reported, which can potentially provide useful information about the human metabolic activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 25, 2022

2021 article

Osmotically Enabled Wearable Patch for Sweat Harvesting and Lactate Quantification

Saha, T., Fang, J., Mukherjee, S., Knisely, C. T., Dickey, M. D., & Velev, O. D. (2021, December 4). Micromachines, Vol. 12.

By: T. Saha n , J. Fang n, S. Mukherjee n, C. Knisely n, M. Dickey n  & O. Velev n 

author keywords: paper microfluidics; sweat; sensing; hydrogels; lactate; osmotic pumping; evaporation; capillary; wicking; biochemical assay
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Interactive and Immersive Displays
TL;DR: The measurements show the that the total number of moles of lactate in sweat is correlated to sweat rate, and sweat appears to be a suitable biofluid for lactate quantification. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 6, 2021

2021 article

Wearable Osmotic-Capillary Patch for Prolonged Sweat Harvesting and Sensing

Saha, T., Fang, J., Mukherjee, S., Dickey, M. D., & Velev, O. D. (2021, February 15). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 13, pp. 8071–8081.

By: T. Saha n , J. Fang n, S. Mukherjee n, M. Dickey n  & O. Velev n 

author keywords: sweat bioassay; paper microfluidics; hydrogels; osmotic pumping; lactate
MeSH headings : Biomarkers / analysis; Biosensing Techniques; Humans; Hydrogels / chemistry; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques; Osmotic Pressure; Paper; Skin / chemistry; Sweat / chemistry; Wearable Electronic Devices
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies
TL;DR: In vitro and in vivo sampling of sweat through osmosis via the use of a hydrogel interfaced with the skin, without need for active perspiration is analyzed to highlight that lactate in sweat increases with exercise and as a direct result of muscle activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 16, 2021

2020 article

Principles of long-term fluids handling in paper-based wearables with capillary–evaporative transport

Shay, T., Saha, T., Dickey, M. D., & Velev, O. D. (2020, May 1). Biomicrofluidics.

By: T. Shay n, T. Saha n , M. Dickey n  & O. Velev  n

topics (OpenAlex): Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
TL;DR: It is pointed out that non-invasive osmotic extraction combined with paper microfluidics and evaporative disposal can enable sweat collection and monitoring for durations longer than 10 days and the salt film deposited at the evaporation pad will preserve a record of analytes that may be used for long-term biomarker monitoring in sweat. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: June 10, 2020

2019 article proceedings

Towards Wearable Electrochemical Lactate Sensing using Osmotic-Capillary Microfluidic Pumping

By: M. Yokus  n, T. Saha n , J. Fang n, M. Dickey  n, O. Velev  n & M. Daniele n 

Contributors: M. Yokus  n, T. Saha n , J. Fang n, M. Dickey  n, O. Velev  n & M. Daniele n 

Event: 2019 IEEE SENSORS

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
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Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 8, 2021

2016 article

Minimizing axial dispersion in narrow packed column using superhydrophobic wall

Saha, T., Kumar, S., & Bhaumik, S. K. (2016, November 9). Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 33, pp. 3337–3342.

By: T. Saha* , S. Kumar * & S. Bhaumik *

Contributors: T. Saha* , S. Kumar * & S. Bhaumik *

author keywords: Axial Dispersion; Narrow Packed Column; Superhydrophobic Wall; Residence Time Distribution; Slip
topics (OpenAlex): Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer; Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation
Source: ORCID
Added: April 8, 2021

2016 article

Slip-enhanced flow through thin packed column with superhydrophobic wall

Saha, T., Kumar, S., & Bhaumik, S. K. (2016, September 9). Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, Vol. 240, pp. 468–476.

By: T. Saha* , S. Kumar * & S. Bhaumik *

Contributors: T. Saha* , S. Kumar * & S. Bhaumik *

author keywords: Chromatography; Thin packed column; Superhydrophobic wall; Slip length; Friction factor
topics (OpenAlex): Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films; Heat Transfer and Optimization
Source: ORCID
Added: April 8, 2021

Employment

Updated: April 18th, 2023 13:22

2022 - present

University of California, San Diego San Diego, California, US
Postdoc Scholar Nanoengineering

Education

Updated: April 18th, 2023 13:44

2017 - 2022

NC State University Raleigh, NC, US
Ph.D Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

2014 - 2016

Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad, Jharkhand, IN
Master of technology (M.Tech) Chemical Engineering

2010 - 2014

SRM University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Chemical Engineering

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