Rate My Professor Karolien Dewaelen

Her research encompasses photo-electrocatalysis, (bio)sensor development, electrochemical sensors, fundamental electrochemical studies, organic electrochemistry, bio-electrochemistry, and analytical characterization of inorganic air pollutants. Key projects under her leadership include the EU RIA BorderSens consortium for detecting illicit drugs and precursors at borders, involving 16 partners from eight EU countries; MicroMut for microneedle-based detection of breast cancer mutations; BIOPHOTOSENS for parasite infection detection; and SOCAN for singlet oxygen-based photoelectrochemical platforms for cancer biomarkers. She coordinates application-oriented research in health, food, and environmental sectors, with valorization through sensor platforms for drug screening. De Wael has authored over 200 international peer-reviewed articles, achieving an H-index of 36 and more than 9,000 citations on Google Scholar. Notable publications include 'Aptasensing of chloramphenicol in the presence of its analogues: reaching the maximum residue limit' (Analytical Chemistry, 2012), 'Electrochemical determination of hydrogen peroxide using Rhodobacter capsulatus cytochrome c peroxidase at a gold electrode' (Microchimica Acta, 2008), and 'A new photoelectrochemical singlet oxygen-based detection platform for cancer biomarkers' (ongoing project). She teaches Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry II, and Modern Electrochemical Analysis in the Faculty of Science. De Wael organizes the SMOBE meetings and the BES2022 symposium in Antwerp.