Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzaneh Bayat | Nanobiotechnology | Best Researcher Award
Associate Professor at Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University | Iran
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzaneh Bayat is a distinguished physicist and materials scientist whose research integrates photonic crystals, plasmonic nanostructures, and biosensor technologies for advanced applications in optics, renewable energy, and biomedical detection. Her scientific pursuits encompass the design and fabrication of photonic and inverse opal structures, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)-based biosensors, nanosphere lithography, and nanophotonic materials for enhanced light manipulation and energy harvesting. Dr. Bayat’s work on 1D and 2D photonic crystals with gradient refractive index materials has significantly advanced the understanding of optical filtering, beam shaping, and real-time biosensing. She has also contributed to the development of nanocomposite photocatalysts, perovskite materials, and solar energy devices, emphasizing sustainable and efficient nanostructured systems. Her recent studies address Fano-like resonances, graphene-assisted metasurfaces, and plasmonic enhancement in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells, bridging the fields of nanophotonics and renewable energy.With 35 publications indexed in Scopus, Dr. Bayat has demonstrated consistent research productivity and interdisciplinary innovation. Her works are published in leading journals such as IEEE Sensors Journal, Scientific Reports, Solar Energy, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, and Small. Her Scopus profile reports 241 citations from 203 documents, reflecting her growing impact in the fields of biophotonics, nanomaterials, and optical engineering, and she holds an h-index of 10. Dr. Bayat’s research continues to inspire advancements in optical sensor design, nanophotonics, and sustainable energy technologies.
Featured Publications
Pashaei Adl, H., Bayat, F., Ghorani, N., Ahmadi-Kandjani, S., & Tajalli, H. (2017). A defective 1-D photonic crystal-based chemical sensor in total internal reflection geometry. IEEE Sensors Journal, 17(13), 4046–4051
Montesdeoca, D., Bayat, F., Espinha, A., Blanco, Á., Pecharromán, C., & López, C. (2016). Monodisperse silica spheres ensembles with tailored optical resonances in the visible. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization.
Bayat, F., Ahmadi-Kandjani, S., & Tajalli, H. (2016). Designing real-time biosensors and chemical sensors based on defective 1-D photonic crystals. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 28(17).
Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., Bayat, F., Phirouznia, A., & Soleimani, S. (2015). Petal-shaped optical vortice generation by a graded-index defective 1DPC nanostructure under irradiation of a Gaussian beam. Journal of Optics, 17(3), 035104.
Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., Bayat, F. (2014). Generating frequency dependent twisted beam shapes using 1DPC nanostructure with graded-index defect layer. Optics Letters, 39(13), 3802–3805.