Nicholas Smoliak
n.smoliak.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Research title: Modelling and Simulations of Nano-Biosensor for Protein Sensing
Research summary
Working on the modelling and simulation of Biosensors as part of the DeepNano research group. My focus is on the surface upward, focusing on the surface chemistry, biomolecular analyte and the electrolyte solution.
Publications
2026
Smoliak, Nicholas 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Parreira, Pedro Miguel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2026)
Modeling framework for solid-phase peptide synthesis on SiO2.
In: International Conference on Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies (REACT 2025), Glasgow, UK, 11-12 Nov 2025,
(doi: 10.3390/engproc2026127014)
2025
Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Kumar, Naveen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-1789, Parreira, Pedro Miguel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2025)
A hybrid analytical and machine learning model of BioFETs for the detection of peptides.
IEEE Sensors Letters, 9(10),
4502604.
(doi: 10.1109/LSENS.2025.3606612)
Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Kumar, Naveen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-1789, Parreira, Pedro ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2025)
A Hybrid Analytical and Machine Learning Model of BioFETs for the Detection of Peptides.
SAL-DC Summit 2025, Leoben, Austria, 24-26 Sep 2025.
Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Kumar, Naveen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-1789, Parreira, Pedro ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2025)
A Hybrid Analytical and Machine Learning Model of BioFETs for the Detection of Peptides.
UK AI Research Symposium (UKAIRS 2025), Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK, 08-09 Sep 2025.
Watts, Ciorsdaidh, Bach, Lydia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5483-8891, Scott-Nadal, Ava, Thorpe, Abbie, Sassens, Anne and Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269
(2025)
Student-led Development of an AI Ethics MOOC Available for Academia, Industry and Governance.
Variety in Chemistry Education/Physics Higher Education Conference (ViCEPHEC2025), Liverpool, UK, 28 – 29 Aug 2025.
Articles
Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Kumar, Naveen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-1789, Parreira, Pedro Miguel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2025)
A hybrid analytical and machine learning model of BioFETs for the detection of peptides.
IEEE Sensors Letters, 9(10),
4502604.
(doi: 10.1109/LSENS.2025.3606612)
Conference or Workshop Item
Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Kumar, Naveen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-1789, Parreira, Pedro ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2025)
A Hybrid Analytical and Machine Learning Model of BioFETs for the Detection of Peptides.
SAL-DC Summit 2025, Leoben, Austria, 24-26 Sep 2025.
Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Kumar, Naveen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-1789, Parreira, Pedro ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2025)
A Hybrid Analytical and Machine Learning Model of BioFETs for the Detection of Peptides.
UK AI Research Symposium (UKAIRS 2025), Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK, 08-09 Sep 2025.
Watts, Ciorsdaidh, Bach, Lydia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5483-8891, Scott-Nadal, Ava, Thorpe, Abbie, Sassens, Anne and Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269
(2025)
Student-led Development of an AI Ethics MOOC Available for Academia, Industry and Governance.
Variety in Chemistry Education/Physics Higher Education Conference (ViCEPHEC2025), Liverpool, UK, 28 – 29 Aug 2025.
Conference Proceedings
Smoliak, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3433-9269, Parreira, Pedro Miguel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-012X, Macdonald, Craig ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-279X and Georgiev, Vihar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2508
(2026)
Modeling framework for solid-phase peptide synthesis on SiO2.
In: International Conference on Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies (REACT 2025), Glasgow, UK, 11-12 Nov 2025,
(doi: 10.3390/engproc2026127014)
Grants
Funded by the EPSRC DTP (EP/W524359/1)
Conferences
Lovelace-Hodgkin Symposium - 2024/25; speaker & poster presentation
UKAIRS Conference - 2025; poster presentation
Silicon Austria Labs Doctoral College - 2025; poster presentation (1st prize for best presentation)
VICEPHEC - 2025; speaker & poster presentation
REACT Conference - 2025; poster presentation
IEEE Sensors, Vancouver - 2025; speaker & poster presentation
Additional information
Formerly a secondary school science teacher. PGCE in physics from Kings College London leading to QTS. Exam year physics teacher at OFSTED Outstanding school.
