DILEEP MAARISETTY
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemical Engineering with extensive expertise in electrochemical process development and advanced materials characterization. Designed, modified, and optimized electrolytic cells for applications in etching, polishing, and plating-fine-tuning parameters such as voltage, current, and electrolyte composition to achieve precise surface finishes. Hands-on experience with advanced electrochemical techniques (CV, LSV, EIS, chronoamperometry) and comprehensive proficiency in surface characterization (SEM, XPS, FTIR). Adept at transforming experimental insights into actionable process improvements. Eager to leverage skills in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment to advance the manufacturing of novel microsystems at KLA Tencor.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher
Georgia Institute of Technology & University of Arizona
10.2023 - Current
- Achieved enhanced redox-mediated performance by elucidating key charge transfer dynamics in n-type semiconductor polymers
- Quantitatively characterized charge carrier dynamics and mass transport in polymer-based electrochemical systems, enabling refined kinetic models and process optimization
- Optimized reaction conditions and rate coefficients through in situ UV-Vis spectroscopy, leading to improved process efficiency and reproducibility
- Contributed to transformative innovations in energy storage systems as a core member of the SPECS (EFRC) project, driving interdisciplinary strategies for next-generation device performance
Postdoctoral Researcher
National Sun Yat-Sen University
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Engineered single-atom and multi-metallic catalysts for HER and OER, resulting in markedly improved energy conversion efficiency
- Leveraged advanced characterization techniques (XPS, SEM, TEM, XRD, and cyclic voltammetry) to validate and optimize catalyst performance
- Disseminated breakthrough findings that effectively bridged academic research with industrial applications in semiconductor materials
Postdoctoral Researcher
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Synthesized and optimized trimetallic (Ni, Co, Mo) catalysts, achieving enhanced energy conversion efficiency
- Analyzed surface chemistry and metal ratios using XPS, ICP-AES, Raman, and electrochemistry
- Achieved high current densities and reduced overpotentials
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
BITS-Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
08.2021
Master - Chemical Engineering
BITS-Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
05.2016
Bachelor - Chemical Engineering
Sri Venkateswara University
05.2014
Skills
- CVD
- ALD
- Thin-film Deposition
- XRD
- XPS
- Semiconductor Physics
- UV-Vis Spectroscopy
- Photoluminescence
- Structural characterizations
- Electrochemical Characterization
Awards
- Royal Society of Chemistry Top 5% Highly Cited Work
- Finalist in the Henkel Graduate Innovation Impact Program Assessment Center (2021)
- DST-ITS International Travel Award
- CSIR Direct-SRF, DST-India
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher
Georgia Institute of Technology & University of Arizona
10.2023 - Current
Postdoctoral Researcher
National Sun Yat-Sen University
06.2022 - 09.2023
Postdoctoral Researcher
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
06.2021 - 05.2022
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
BITS-Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
Master - Chemical Engineering
BITS-Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
Bachelor - Chemical Engineering
Sri Venkateswara University
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