MSc R. Mercimek

PhD student
Bioelectronics (BE), Department of Microelectronics

Biography

Rabia Mercimek is a PhD candidate in the Bioelectronics group at TU Delft, under the supervision of Prof. Paddy French. Her research focuses on the development of robust ammonia and humidity sensors, drawing from her interdisciplinary expertise in materials science, microfabrication, and sensor technology.

She earned her B.Sc. in Bioengineering from Yıldız Technical University and her M.Sc. in Materials Science and Nanotechnology from Sabancı University, Türkiye. Rabia has gained valuable international research experience through academic and laboratory programs at UC Davis (USA), Seoul National University (South Korea), and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), where she broadened her skills in microfluidics, nanofabrication, and analytical techniques.

Her previous work spans areas such as microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip platforms, microfabrication and material characterizations. At TU Delft, she aims to contribute to the development of innovative environmental and biomedical sensor technologies

Last updated: 12 Aug 2025