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Pukar Maharjan is a rising leader in the field of self-powered sensor systems and wearable bioelectronics. His research focuses on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) and flexible electronics, with a particular emphasis on creating sustainable, contactless sensing platforms for human-machine interfaces and biomedical applications. Maharjan’s most cited work, a 2021 study on cobalt-nanoporous carbon functionalized nanocomposite-based TENGs (137 citations), introduced a breakthrough approach for contactless and sustainable self-powered sensor systems, significantly reducing mechanical wear while maintaining high sensitivity. He also pioneered the development of on-scalp printed personalized electroencephalography (EEG) e-tattoos (2025, 19 citations), a novel technique that enables comfortable, high-fidelity brain monitoring without traditional bulky electrodes. Additionally, his work on a highly sensitive self-powered flex sensor for prosthetic arms (2020, 4 citations) demonstrated a bio-inspired dermis-epidermis intermesh structure, translating finger bending and hand gestures into electrical signals for robotic and assistive technologies. With a clear trajectory toward practical, wearable, and self-sustaining sensor systems, Maharjan’s contributions are shaping the future of smart prosthetics, brain-computer interfaces, and next-generation electronic skin.