Experienced in comprehensive research design and implementation, with a proven track record of delivering impactful studies that advance scientific understanding. Utilizing advanced data analysis techniques, uncovers critical insights that drive meaningful results. Demonstrates a strong ability to work collaboratively within teams and effectively manage projects throughout the career.
Trained in synthesis and recycling of polymers, several industrial project management
· Projects: Investigation of recycling of spent coffee grounds, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and PU foam, blooming of EPDM gaskets, synthesis of farnesene-based liquid rubber
· Participated in preparation of composites like FKM-graphene, Bio-TPVs, and self-healing of EPDM rubber
· Learnt to optimize reaction conditions and life time prediction of aged polymeric composites via Arrhenius equation and Peck’s model
· Collaborated on multiple projects with industrial researchers and visiting scientists from academia as well as industry
· Published articles (4), helped to write projects and guided undergrade and masters students, and filed patent (1)
· Project: Investigation of single-crystalline 2D-nanomaterials (SnS) based single electrode system for energy harvesting and sensing applications
· Project: Block co-polymer based SiO2-epoxy composites with delamination resistance properties
· Fabricated different conducting nanoparticles based self-healing hydrogel system for strain sensing
· Published 3 articles and 3 book chapters
MATERIALS SYNTHESIS & PROCESSING: Radical polymerization, Diels-Alder reaction, Sol-gel process, Hydrothermal/Solvothermal, Electrospinning, Solution casting, Spin coating, Compression moulding: CHARACTERISATIONS: XRD, FTIR, NMR, XPS, SEM, TEM, AFM, TGA, DSC, LCR meter, GPC, Rheometer, Contact angle, Oscilloscope: SOFTWARE SKILLS: Origin, CasaXPS, Minitab, COMSOL
DETAILS OF PUBLICATIONS (IN SHORT)
Total publications: 46, Total citations: 2536, h-index: 26, i10-index: 34
REVIEWING SKILL
Total reviewed: 36, Chemical Engineering Journal, Nano Energy,
European Polymer Journal, Materials Chemistry and Physics, and others
AWARDS
Received Fellowship for Ph.D. (2019-20) from MHRD, Govt. of India, Received fellowship (2014-2019) from UGC-NET (AIR-55) and (2012-2014) from GATE (AIR-388), India