Abinaya Arunachalam is a PhD researcher in the Polymer Science group at the University of Groningen. Her research focuses on bioinspired adhesives, particularly insect-repellent glues inspired by the trichomes of wild tomato plants. She holds an MSc in Chemical Product Engineering from Delft University of Technology and a BE (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Dubai. Her interdisciplinary work integrates chemical engineering and biomimicry to develop sustainable materials that can address real-world environmental and agricultural challenges.
