Mr Vikas Vikas
- Research Associate (Electronic & Nanoscale Engineering)
email:
Vikas.Vikas.2@glasgow.ac.uk
11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, G11 6EW
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7069-5934Biography
Vikas, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Glasgow, is currently engaged in a project sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health-National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. His research is primarily focused on the optimization of singlet oxygen dosimetry for photodynamic therapy and the development of innovative Time-Resolved Singlet Oxygen Luminescence Detection systems.
With a Ph.D. from the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Vikas possesses extensive expertise in optical engineering and photothermal therapeutics. His research on the optical properties of plasmonic photothermal therapeutics has earned him distinction, including the title of Gold Medallist in Optical Engineering.
Vikas' contributions to the field have been acknowledged through awards, publications in esteemed journals, and presentations at both national and international conferences. Proficient in programming languages such as C, Matlab, COMSOL, Zemax, Python and LabVIEW, Vikas also has practical experience with a variety of experimental equipment.
Driven by a profound enthusiasm for biophotonics and nanophotonics, Vikas is consistently seeking new opportunities to advance the fields of optical engineering and biophotonics. He welcomes potential collaborations and invites interested parties to connect with him to explore opportunities for impactful advancements.
Research interests
Currently, I am engaged in research focused on the utilization of single photon detectors in the biomedical domain, specifically for quantifying the singlet oxygen during photodynamic theraputics. Additionally, I am in the process of devising a system for the precise quantification of the optical properties of tumor areas in the presence of nanoparticles and dyes, with the aim of facilitating multimodal cancer treatment.
Publications
2025
Vikas, V. , Yang, W., Wilson, B. C., Zhu, T. C. and Hadfield, R. H. (2025) Analysis of singlet oxygen luminescence generated by protoporphyrin IX for photodynamic therapy. Antioxidants, 14(2), 176. (doi: 10.3390/antiox14020176)
2024
Yang, W. et al. (2024) Correction of multispectral singlet oxygen luminescent dosimetry (MSOLD) for tissue optical properties in Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy. Antioxidants, 13(12), 1458. (doi: 10.3390/antiox13121458)
Vikas, V. , Kumar, R. and Soni, S. (2024) Measurement of anisotropy factor of nanoparticle embedded tumor phantoms for plasmonic photothermal therapeutics. Journal of Biophotonics, 17(8), e202400007. (doi: 10.1002/jbio.202400007) (PMID:38894568)
Das, N., Vikas, V. , Kumar, A., Soni, S. and Rayavarapu, R. G. (2024) Gold nanomakura: nanoarchitectonics and their photothermal response in association with carrageenan hydrogels. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 15, pp. 678-693. (doi: 10.3762/bjnano.15.56) (PMID:38887524) (PMCID:PMC11181249)
Articles
Vikas, V. , Yang, W., Wilson, B. C., Zhu, T. C. and Hadfield, R. H. (2025) Analysis of singlet oxygen luminescence generated by protoporphyrin IX for photodynamic therapy. Antioxidants, 14(2), 176. (doi: 10.3390/antiox14020176)
Yang, W. et al. (2024) Correction of multispectral singlet oxygen luminescent dosimetry (MSOLD) for tissue optical properties in Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy. Antioxidants, 13(12), 1458. (doi: 10.3390/antiox13121458)
Vikas, V. , Kumar, R. and Soni, S. (2024) Measurement of anisotropy factor of nanoparticle embedded tumor phantoms for plasmonic photothermal therapeutics. Journal of Biophotonics, 17(8), e202400007. (doi: 10.1002/jbio.202400007) (PMID:38894568)
Das, N., Vikas, V. , Kumar, A., Soni, S. and Rayavarapu, R. G. (2024) Gold nanomakura: nanoarchitectonics and their photothermal response in association with carrageenan hydrogels. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 15, pp. 678-693. (doi: 10.3762/bjnano.15.56) (PMID:38887524) (PMCID:PMC11181249)
Prior publications
Conference Proceedings
Baozhu Lu, Weibing Yang, Hongjing Sun, Madelyn Johnson, Vikas Vikas, Faith Cherop, Brian C. Wilson, Robert Hadfield, Timothy C. Zhu (2025) Adanced photodynamic therapy monitoring using a 7-channel continuous singlet oxygen luminescent dosimetry (CSOLD) device VIKAS. (doi: 10.1117/12.3048317)
Weibing Yang, Baozhu Lu, Vikas Vikas, Madelyn Johnson, Hongjing Sun, Brian C. Wilson, Robert H. Hadfield, Timothy C. Zhu (2025) Comparative analysis of multichannel singlet oxygen luminescence dosimetry (MSOLD) and singlet oxygen explicit dosimetry (SOED) in benzoporphyrin derivative (BPD)-mediated photodynamic therapy: a mouse model study VIKAS. (doi: 10.1117/12.3048011)
Vikas Vikas, Baozhu Lu, Weibing Yang, Brian C. Wilson, Timothy C. Zhu, Robert H. Hadfield (2025) Impact of scattering medium on singlet oxygen luminescence generation in photodynamic therapy VIKAS. (doi: 10.1117/12.3042919)
Weibing Yang, Baozhu Lu, Vikas Vikas, Madelyn Johnson, Hongjing Sun, Brian C. Wilson, Robert H. Hadfield, Timothy C. Zhu (2025) Multispectral singlet oxygen luminescent dosimetry (MSOLD) using isotropic detector for photodynamic therapy VIKAS. (doi: 10.1117/12.3047324)
(2021) Role of domain size towards quantifying the optical properties of gold nanorods VIKAS. ISBN 9781510644335 (doi: 10.1117/12.2594154)
Article
Dheeraj Pratap, Rizul Gautam, Amit Kumar Shaw, Vikas, Sanjeev Soni (2023) Broadband Near-Infrared Photothermal Response of Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms Embedded with Plasmonic Gold Nanorod Aggregates: Implications for the Non-invasive Eradication of Malignant Tumors VIKAS. ISSN 2574-0970 (doi: 10.1021/acsanm.3c04750)
Vikas, Raj Kumar, Sanjeev Soni (2023) Concentration-dependent photothermal conversion efficiency of gold nanoparticles under near-infrared laser and broadband irradiation Crossref. (doi: 10.3762/bjnano.14.20)
VIKAS, VIKAS, rizul gautam, rizul gautam, sanjeev soni (2023) Simulation of Optical Characteristics of a Breast Tumor Incorporated with Silica Coated Gold Nanorods VIKAS. ISSN 0975-1041 (doi: 10.56042/ijpap.v61i7.101)
VIKAS, VIKAS, VIKAS, VIKAS (2022) Dynamic change in optical properties of a nanoparticle embedded tumor phantom for plasmonic photothermal cancer therapeutics VIKAS. ISSN 1864-0648 (doi: 10.1002/jbio.202200179)
VIKAS (2022) Role of incident beam shape on spatiotemporal photothermal temperatures for various nanoparticle concentrations for plasmonic photothermal cancer therapeutics VIKAS. ISSN 2190-5517 (doi: 10.1007/s13204-022-02586-4)
(2021) Photothermal properties of stable aggregates of gold nanorods VIKAS. ISSN 0927-7757 (doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128054)
(2021) Quantitative study of concentration-dependent optical characteristics of nanoparticle-embedded tumor VIKAS. ISSN 2190-5517 (doi: 10.1007/s13204-021-02089-8)
(2021) Investigation of the Plasmonic Interaction of Gold Nanoparticles Toward Plasmonic Photothermal Therapeutics VIKAS. ISSN 1557-1963 (doi: 10.1007/s11468-021-01506-6)
(2021) Polydopamine coated gold nano blackbodies for tumor-selective spatial thermal damage during plasmonic photothermal cancer therapy VIKAS. ISSN 1558-2639 (doi: 10.1109/tnb.2021.3118895)
(2020) Near-infrared stimulated hydrogel patch for photothermal therapeutics and thermoresponsive drug delivery VIKAS. ISSN 1011-1344 (doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2020.111960)
VIKAS (2017) A Review on Phase Unwrapping Techniques in Interferometry VIKAS.
Other
Pratap, D., Gautam, R., Shaw, A.K., Vikas, Soni, S. (2023) PLASMONIC PHOTOTHERMAL RESPONSE OF A PHANTOM EMBEDDED WITH GOLD NANOROD AGGREGATES ON BROADBAND NEAR-INFRARED IRRADIATION Scopus - Elsevier. ISSN 23318422 (doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2303.11236)
Pratap, D., Vikas, Gautam, R., Shaw, A.K., Soni, S. (2021) PHOTOTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF STABLE AGGREGATES OF GOLD NANORODS Scopus - Elsevier. ISSN 23318422 (doi: 10.48550/arxiv.2109.05553)
Book Section
(2021) Estimation of Spectral and Thermal Effects on the Optical Beam for the Choice of a Lens for Photothermal Therapy VIKAS. ISBN 9789811592591 ISSN 1867-4941 (doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-9259-1_180)
