Akshat Shah

Research on the Feasibility of Cyrene as a biodegradable, green alternative to the hazardous NMP in Lithium Ion Batteries

IIT Mumbai, 2024

• Investigated Cyrene as a biodegradable solvent to replace toxic NMP in sodium-ion cathode fabrication, targeting reduced researcher exposure and environmental impact.
• Designed parallel comparative experiments with NMP and Cyrene, including slurry preparation, viscosity profiling, and electrode coating for 20+ coin cell assemblies.
• Outlined testing protocols involving galvanostatic charge–discharge cycling and impedance spectroscopy analysis to evaluate long-term performance.

Head of Dreamfest ‘24

Oberoi International School Mumbai, 2023

• Leading, as event head, the institute’s biggest theatrical display with four separate destiny-themed plays
• Liaising with The National Organisation of Disabled Artists India for a blind musical performance while raising Rs. 330,000 for the cause

Secretary General for the Oberoi MUN ‘23

Oberoi International School Mumbai, 2023

• Organized the first-ever in-person high school MUN at OIS JVLR in 2023
• Led a team of over 90 members comprising of Logistics, Delegate Affairs, Outreach, and Design Teams and over 20 chairs from across the city
• Hosted more than 200 delegates from across the country

Fundraiser through Summer Youth Leadership Program

Access Life America, 2021

• Raised Rs. 50,000 for 7 year old Neural Cancer Patient: Abuzar Mahemood Shaikh

15th All India and 109th Globally in Sir Isaac Newton Physics exam Waterloo (2024)

Avogadro Chemistry exam Waterloo (2024)

Homi bhabha Balvaidyanik Examination, Bronze Medal (2021)

WhiteHat Jr Swasth Bharat Tech Champs, Winner + Academic Scholarship of Rs.50,000 (2021)