Jean Pierre (JP) Ndabakuranye

• Research Fellow
• RMIT University
• jean.pierre.ndabakuranye@rmit.edu.au
• +61413203406
• @/jeanp72/
• @https://x.com/Jean_Ndaba

Research Interests

• Optical sensing
• Biomedical Optics and Biophotonics
• Optoelectronic Integration
• Miniaturised Wearable, Portable and Implantable Devices
• Light-Based Therapeutics
• Optical Sensing and Diagnostics

Education

• BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National University of Rwanda, Rwanda [2013]
• MSc in Electronics Engineering, Hallym University, South Korea [2016]
• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia [2023]

Achievements & Awards

• Melbourne Research Scholarship, The University of Melbourne [2017]
• RMIT Translation and Innovation Fund (TIF) Grant [2025]
• Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Research Grant Recipient [2025]
• Research Fellow, RMIT University [2024 - Current]

Themes

• Detect, Manipulate

Dr Jean Pierre (JP) Ndabakuranye is a Research Fellow in Functional Materials and Microsystems at RMIT University and a Centre Member of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS). His research sits at the interface of biomedical optics, optoelectronic integration, embedded systems, electronics engineering and translational health technologies. He develops miniaturised optical and optoelectronic sensing platforms for biomedical applications, with a particular focus on optical biosensors, point-of-care diagnostics, wearable and implantable devices, and light-enabled health technologies.

JP completed his PhD in Biomedical and Optoelectronic Engineering at The University of Melbourne, following a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Hallym University, Republic of Korea, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the National University of Rwanda. His research has contributed to optical bilirubin sensing, fluorescence-based biomedical detection, embedded electronic systems, and integrated device design for monitoring clinically relevant biomarkers.

Through TMOS, JP contributes to the development of transformative optical technologies that connect fundamental photonics with practical sensing needs. His emerging interests extend to lightweight optoelectronic systems for monitoring biological and environmental signals, including plant health indicators such as dehydration, transpiration and stress. His current work aims to translate miniaturised optical sensing systems into portable, wearable and implantable platforms for continuous, personalised and accessible health monitoring.