Gagan B. Pradhan
Portrait of Gagan Bahadur Pradhan
Wearables × AI · Seoul

Gagan Bahadur Pradhan

I build skin-soft sensors that power themselves, and the machine learning that reads their signals.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Hanyang University
Ph.D., Kwangwoon University (ASER Lab), 2026
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Publications

Stretchable and All-Directional Strain-Insensitive Electronic Glove for Robotic Skins and Human–Machine Interfacing
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, S Jeong, S Zhang, H Song, JY Park
ACS Nano 17 (9), 8355, 2023
WearablesAI & HMI
127 2023
A Nanoporous Carbon-MXene Heterostructured Nanocomposite-Based Epidermal Patch for Real-Time Biopotentials and Sweat Glucose Monitoring Cover
MA Zahed, M Sharifuzzaman, H Yoon, M Asaduzzaman, DK Kim, S Jeong, GB Pradhan, YD Shin, SH Yoon, S Sharma, S Zhang, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 32 (49), 2022
Wearables
119 2022
3D printed smart glove with pyramidal MXene/Ecoflex composite-based toroidal triboelectric nanogenerators for wearable human-machine interaction applications
S Zhang, SMS Rana, T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, S Sharma, H Song, S Jeong, JY Park
Nano Energy 106, 108110, 2022
WearablesAI & HMISelf-powered
113 2022
A Siloxene/Ecoflex Nanocomposite-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator with Enhanced Charge Retention by MoS2/LIG for Self-Powered Touchless Sensor Applications Cover
K Shrestha, S Sharma, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, P Maharjan, SMS Rana, S Lee, S Seonu, Y Shin, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 32 (27), 2022
Self-powered
111 2022
A triboelectric driven rectification free self-charging supercapacitor for smart IoT applications
K Shrestha, S Sharma, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, SMS Rana, S Lee, S Seonu, Y Shin, JY Park
Nano Energy 102, 107713, 2022
Self-powered
79 2022
Intermediate nanofibrous charge trapping layer-based wearable triboelectric self-powered sensor for human activity recognition and user identification
K Shrestha, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, S Sharma, S Lee, H Song, S Jeong, JY Park
Nano Energy 108, 108180, 2023
WearablesAI & HMISelf-powered
66 2023
A Breathable, Reliable, and Flexible Siloxene Incorporated Porous SEBS-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Human–Machine Interactions Cover
K Shrestha, GB Pradhan, M Asaduzzaman, MS Reza, T Bhatta, H Kim, Y Lee, JY Park
Advanced Energy Materials 14 (6), 2023
AI & HMISelf-powered
58 2023
Microfluidic-Integrated Multimodal Wearable Hybrid Patch for Wireless and Continuous Physiological Monitoring
MA Zahed, DK Kim, SH Jeong, MS Reza, M Sharifuzzaman, GB Pradhan, H Song, M Asaduzzaman, JY Park
ACS Sensors 8 (8), 2960, 2023
Wearables
57 2023
A molybdenum-disulfide nanocomposite film-based stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator for wearable biomechanical energy harvesting and self-powered human motion monitoring
H Kim, SMS Rana, MR Islam, O Faruk, K Shrestha, GB Pradhan, JY Park
Chemical Engineering Journal 491, 151980, 2024
WearablesSelf-powered
56 2024
V2CTX-MXene-functionalized fluoropolymer composite nanofibrous mat-based high-performance triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered human activity and posture monitoring
O Faruk, MR Islam, SMS Rana, GB Pradhan, H Kim, M Asaduzzaman, T Bhatta, JY Park
Nano Energy 127, 109787, 2024
WearablesSelf-powered
46 2024
A Breathable and Strain-Insensitive Multi-Layered E-Skin Patch for Digital Healthcare Wearables
GB Pradhan, S Jeong, S Sharma, S Lim, K Shrestha, Y Lee, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 34 (46), 2024
Wearables
42 2024
Graphene-polymer nanocomposites electrode with ionic nanofibrous membrane for highly sensitive supercapacitive pressure sensor
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, A Chhetry, K Shrestha, T Bhatta, S Zhang, D Kim, S Jeong, Y Shin, MA Zahed, X Hui, JY Park
Nano Today 48, 101698, 2022
42 2022
Poly-DADMAC Functionalized Polyethylene Oxide Composite Nanofibrous Mat as Highly Positive Material for Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Self-Powered Pressure Sensors
MR Islam, O Faruk, SMS Rana, GB Pradhan, H Kim, MS Reza, T Bhatta, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 34 (40), 2024
Self-powered
40 2024
A core-shell structured nano-porous carbon/nanotube incorporated laser-assisted graphene-based multifunctional patch for perspiration ions analysis and monitoring
M Asaduzzaman, X Hui, MS Reza, GB Pradhan, SH Jeong, H Song, MA Zahed, M Sharifuzzaman, JY Park
Chemical Engineering Journal 474, 145836, 2023
Wearables
35 2023
Polymeric multilayered planar spring-based hybrid nanogenerator integrated with a self-powered vibration sensor for automotive vehicles IoT applications
T Bhatta, O Faruk, MR Islam, HS Kim, SMS Rana, GB Pradhan, A Deo, D Kwon, I Yoo, JY Park
Nano Energy 127, 109793, 2024
Self-powered
31 2024
A 3D Printed Compact and Intelligent Power Module Based on Vibration Energy Harvester Integrated with Self-Powered Triboelectric Sensor for Industry 4.0 IoT Applications
P Maharjan, SH Lee, T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, K Shrestha, S Jeong, SMS Rana, JY Park
Advanced Materials Technologies 8 (5), 2022
Self-powered
30 2022
All elastomeric pillars-based triboelectric vibration sensor for self-powered broad range machinery condition monitoring
T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, K Shrestha, SH Jeong, S Zhang, HS Kim, JY Park
Nano Energy 117, 108929, 2023
Self-powered
28 2023
Self-Powered Wireless System for Monitoring Sweat Electrolytes in Personalized Healthcare Wearables
MA Zahed, SMS Rana, O Faruk, MR Islam, MS Reza, Y Lee, GB Pradhan, M Asaduzzaman, D Kim, T Bhatta, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 35 (19), 2024
WearablesSelf-powered
27 2024
Noise-less hybrid nanogenerator based on flexible WPU and siloxene composite for self-powered portable and wearable electronics
S Zhang, T Bhatta, SMS Rana, K Shrestha, GB Pradhan, S Sharma, S Jeong, HS Kim, JY Park
Nano Energy 120, 109179, 2023
WearablesSelf-powered
26 2023
A Bifunctional Organic Hydrogel-Based Standalone Self-Powered Hybrid Strain Sensor Band for Rehabilitation Monitoring and Human–Machine Interfacing Cover
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, S Sapkota, A Teli, Y Lee, S Lim, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 35 (29), 2025
WearablesAI & HMISelf-powered
24 2025
Magnets-assisted dual-mode triboelectric sensors integrated with an electromagnetic generator for self-sustainable wireless motion monitoring systems
T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, K Shrestha, S Lee, SMS Rana, S Sharma, H Song, S Jeong, JY Park
Nano Energy 103, 107860, 2022
Self-powered
23 2022
A hybrid porous carbon-decorated multi-layered graphene-based breathable and ultra-sensitive piezoresistive strain sensor for wearable physiological signal monitoring
GB Pradhan, K Shrestha, M Assaduzzaman, S Sapkota, S Lim, MS Reza, JY Park
Chemical Engineering Journal 504, 158933, 2024
Wearables
21 2024
Brachistochrone Bowl-Inspired Hybrid Nanogenerator Integrated with Physio-Electrochemical Multisensors for Self-Sustainable Smart Pool Monitoring Systems Cover
P Maharjan, T Bhatta, X Hui, GB Pradhan, H Song, K Shrestha, JY Park
Advanced Energy Materials 13 (14), 2023
Self-powered
20 2023
A wearable, self-sustainable, and wireless plantar pressure and temperature monitoring system for foot ulceration prognosis and rehabilitation
GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, K Shrestha, S Sharma, JY Park
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 379, 115985, 2024
WearablesSelf-powered
17 2024
A Wearable Triboelectric-Iontronic Hybrid Smart Finger Ring with Self-Powered Static-Dynamic Tactile Sensing for Advanced Human-Machine Interactions
O Faruk, MR Islam, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, M Asaduzzaman, AA Samad, MS Alam, SJ Lim, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 36 (31), 2025
WearablesAI & HMISelf-powered
9 2025
MOF-Decorated DC-Tribovoltaic Nanogenerator Integrated with Self-Charging Supercapacitor for Smart PC Screen Time Management Cover
K Shrestha, S Sharma, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, M Jo, JY Park
Advanced Energy Materials 16 (1), 2025
Self-powered
8 2025
Magnetic repulsion-assisted hybrid breeze wind energy harvester with non-contact triboelectric sensor for self-sustainable device conditioning and environmental monitoring applications
A Teli, T Bhatta, S Sharma, GB Pradhan, S Sapkota, M Jo, JY Park
Nano Energy 146, 111500, 2025
Self-powered
7 2025
Wearable Multifunctional Epidermal Patch for Continuous and Reliable Blood Pressure Monitoring with Simultaneous Tracking of Physiological Health States Cover
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, S Lim, S Sapkota, Y Lee, JY Park
Advanced Functional Materials 36 (5), 2025
Wearables
7 2025
A Hybrid Nanogenerator-Driven Self-Powered Wearable Perspiration Monitoring System
MA Zahed, SMS Rana, M Sharifuzzaman, S Jeong, GB Pradhan, HS Song, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2023, pp. 732–735
WearablesSelf-powered
4 2023
A Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring Epidermal Patch Enabled By Deep Learning
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, S Jeong, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2024, pp. 90–93
WearablesAI & HMI
2 2024
Self-Powered Plantar Pressure and Temperature Monitoring System for Ulceration Prognosis
GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, K Shrestha, S Lee, JY Park
PowerMEMS 2022, pp. 6–9
WearablesSelf-powered
2 2022
An Electromagnetic and Triboelectric Hybrid Motion Sensing System for Self-Powered Robotic Balancing Platforms
T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, S Lee, JY Park
PowerMEMS 2022, pp. 75–78
Self-powered
2 2022
Bifunctional organohydrogel-based self-powered omnidirectional pressure-sensing smart ball with deep learning assistance for comprehensive hand rehabilitation assessment
S Sharma, T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, A Teli, MS Jo, JY Park
Nano Energy 154, 112019, 2026
WearablesAI & HMISelf-powered
1 2026
A Stretchable Strain-Insensitive Smart Glove for Simultaneous Detection of Pressure and Temperature
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, S Jeong, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2023, pp. 225–228
Wearables
1 2023
Bifunctional Fluorinated Iron-MOF Incorporated PVDF-HFP Nanofibrous Mat-Based High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Self-Powered Biomotion and Respiration Monitoring
MS Alam, O Faruk, MR Islam, GB Pradhan, AA Samad, T Bhatta, Z Islam, MS Jo, JY Park
Advanced Fiber Materials, 2026
WearablesSelf-powered
2026
Polyethylene glycol-functionalized and conductive polymer-carbon nanotube, strain-adaptive nanocomposite for epidermal bioelectronics
MS Reza, Z Islam, AA Samad, S Ahmed, GB Pradhan, D Kim, J Go, Z Islam, JY Park
Composites Part B: Engineering 327, 114089, 2026
Wearables
2026
Batteryless soft-contact bistable magnetically toggling energy-harvesting sliding switch for wireless IoT devices
T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, S Sharma, A Teli, JM Park
Device 4 (6), 101147, 2026
Self-powered
2026
Miniaturized Epidermal Wrist Patch for Simultaneous Early Heat-Stress Detection and Continuous Blood Pressure Tracking
GB Pradhan, S Sharma, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2026, pp. 350–353
Wearables
2026
Microheater Integrated Smart Biochemical Sensing Patch for Monitoring Wounds and Accelerating Healing
MS Reza, MZ Islam, GB Pradhan, J Go, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2026
Wearables
2026
ZIF-67-Grown Ionic Nanofibrous Membrane Separator-Based Ultra-Sensitive Ionotronic Pressure Sensor for Physiological Signal Monitoring and Ergonomic Assistance
S Sapkota, GB Pradhan, S Sharma, S Lim, A Teli, M Jo, JY Park
ACS Sensors 11 (1), 210, 2025
Wearables
2025
Magnetically Levitated Low Stochastic Wind-Driven Hybrid Generator for Self-Sustainable Outdoor IOTS
A Teli, T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, S Sharma, JY Park
Transducers 2025, pp. 1229–1232
Self-powered
2025
Self-Powered Smart Finger Ring Based on Triboelectric-Iontronic Hybrid Pressure Sensor for Human-Machine Interfaces
O Faruk, M Asaduzzaman, MR Islam, GB Pradhan, MS Alam, JY Park
Transducers 2025, pp. 1185–1188
WearablesAI & HMISelf-powered
2025
A Highly Stretchable and All-Directional Triboelectric Strain Sensor for Chronic Joint Stress Monitoring
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, JY Park
Transducers 2025, pp. 335–338
Wearables
2025
Ultra-High Sensitive Ionotronic Pressure Sensor Based on ZIF-67 Decorated PVDF-HFP@IL Nanofibers for Lip Motion Detection
S Sapkota, GB Pradhan, S Sharma, JY Park
Transducers 2025, pp. 1704–1707
Wearables
2025
A Highly Miniaturized, Stable, Breathable E-Skin Patch for Skin-Hydration and ECG Monitoring
GB Pradhan, S Jeong, S Sharma, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2025, pp. 371–374
Wearables
2025
A Bifunctional Organohydrogel-Based Triboelectric Strain Sensing Glove for Sign Language Interpretation and Human-Machine Interfacing
S Sharma, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2025, pp. 157–160
WearablesAI & HMI
2025
Self-Powered Motion and Tactile Positioning Based on a Dual Mode Triboelectric Sensor with Charge Accumulating Enclosure for Sports Monitoring
T Bhatta, GB Pradhan, S Sharma, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2025, pp. 756–759
WearablesSelf-powered
2025
A Direct Current Tribovoltaic Nanogenerator-Driven Self-Charging Supercapacitor for Preventing Strain Injury
K Shrestha, GB Pradhan, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2025, pp. 161–164
Self-powered
2025
Snowflake-Patterned CNT/LIG@SEBS-Based Dry Electrodes for Reliable Arrhythmia Diagnosis
M Jo, GB Pradhan, SJ Lim, JY Park
IEEE SENSORS 2024
Wearables
2024
A Porous SEBS-Based Breathable Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Human Gesture Recognition
K Shrestha, GB Pradhan, MS Raza, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2024, pp. 105–108
WearablesAI & HMISelf-powered
2024
Cationic Polymer Functionalized Nanofiber Mat-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Human Motion Monitoring
MR Islam, O Faruk, SMS Rana, GB Pradhan, JY Park
PowerMEMS 2023, pp. 11–14
WearablesSelf-powered
2023
Pyramidal Structured Mxene/Ecoflex Composite-Based Toroidal Triboelectric Self-Powered Sensor for Human-Machine Interface
S Zhang, SMS Rana, GB Pradhan, T Bhatta, S Jeong, JY Park
IEEE MEMS 2023, pp. 217–220
AI & HMISelf-powered
2023
A Rectification Free Self-Charging Supercapacitor Power Cell
K Shrestha, S Sharma, GB Pradhan, S Lee, JY Park
PowerMEMS 2022, pp. 286–289
Self-powered
2022

About

I am a postdoctoral researcher at Hanyang University, Seoul. From 2021 to 2026 I was a research assistant in the Advanced Sensor and Energy Research (ASER) Lab at Kwangwoon University. My work develops wearable sensors and energy-harvesting devices—triboelectric nanogenerators, hybrid generators and self-charging power cells—and uses machine learning, including deep-learning-based pattern recognition, to make those sensors smarter. Recent projects span epidermal patches for cuffless blood-pressure and sweat monitoring, self-powered smart gloves and rings for human–machine interaction, and self-sustaining IoT sensor nodes for industrial and environmental monitoring.

Beyond the devices themselves, I build the applications and interfaces that bring new sensor technologies into real-world IoT and Industry 4.0 settings.

Before my Ph.D., I worked as a software developer, building backend systems on Oracle and MySQL, optimizing payment-gateway flows, integrating third-party APIs and working in agile teams for clients in Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Experience

  1. Sep 2026 – Present
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea · Full-time
  2. Sep 2021 – Aug 2026
    Research Assistant, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research (ASER) Lab
    Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea · Full-time

    Wearable and self-powered sensors, triboelectric and hybrid nanogenerators, and deep-learning-assisted signal recognition. Presented at IEEE MEMS, Transducers and PowerMEMS.

  3. Sep 2018 – 2021
    Software Developer
    Grafi Offshore Nepal, Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal

    JUSTIS: a Swiss legal-protection platform connecting lawyers and clients. Development, database design and testing. Also led meetings and Scrum sessions, allocated tasks and gave presentations.

    Auto-Insite: a Dutch image-handling system for online car showrooms. Development and testing, including migrating the legacy system to a new version.

  4. Oct 2018 – Jan 2019
    Software Development Intern
    Grafi Offshore Nepal, Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal

    Apricot: a coffee-ordering app for the APRICOT Summit (Asia Pacific). Built the CMS, database, front end and a RESTful API.

Education

  1. 2026
    Ph.D.
    Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea · ASER Lab
  2. 2014 – 2018
    B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
    Kantipur Engineering College (Tribhuvan University), Dhapakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal

    Networks and systems, AI, semiconductor devices, optical systems, microprocessors, object-oriented programming, MATLAB simulation.

  3. 2018
    4G Training — BTS installation and fiber optics
    4G Engineering Solutions
  4. 2012 – 2014
    Higher Secondary (Science)
    National Abode for Scholars & Academicians H.S.S., Kathmandu, Nepal

Honors & Awards

  1. Jan 2024
    Outstanding Student Oral Presentation Award — Finalist (Chemical)
    37th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2024)
  2. 2014
    Four-Year Undergraduate Scholarship
    Tribhuvan University — awarded to the top 10% in the faculty entrance examination
  3. 2012
    Full Scholarship, Higher Secondary
    For entrance and academic performance

Recommendations

“I had the pleasure of working with Gagan Pradhan for 3+ years, during which time he worked under my supervision. Gagan consistently impressed me with his dedication, hard work, and ability to quickly grasp new concepts… What truly sets Gagan apart is his creativity and knack for innovation. Any organization would be fortunate to have Gagan on their team.”
Suraj Prajapati
Director of Project Management, Robling
“Gagan quickly rose from intern to a key player on the team. With impressive expertise in IT, especially in software and AI, he consistently provided valuable insights and practical solutions… a standout professional whom I’d recommend without hesitation.”
Neharika Joshi
Data Integration Engineer, Aston University
“A very enthusiastic person, problem solver with positive attitude at all times. It was great working with Gagan, side by side in the same project.”
Bardan Raj Joshi
Senior Software Engineer

Contact

For research collaboration or other inquiries, reach me through any of the profiles below.

LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/pradhangagan
Google Scholarscholar.google.com/citations?user=sObMk9IAAAAJ
ORCID0000-0002-0285-1381
GitHubgithub.com/gaganPradhan
AffiliationHanyang University, Seoul, South Korea