Sujith Ramakrishnan
Meridianville,AL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Laser Process Engineer
High Temperature Superconductors.Inc
Santa Barbara, CA
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Optimized Process development - Conducted experiments and tests to prepare Superconducting (YBCO) tape samples (2.4mm diameter) for VSM measurements and tape slitting under motion (need to translate to production) employing femtosecond (343nm) laser (HAZ
- Provided technical support: Optical alignment & Troubleshooting of R&D and production PLD (Pulse Laser Deposition) system
- Prepared YBCO samples in R&D PLD System
- Critical current,Critical Temperature measurement, data analysis and characterization of YBCO tape
- Coordinated and directed projects to accomplish goals while directing integration of technical activities.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Department of Chemical Engineering, UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2019 - 12.2022
- Conducted experiments on electron induced chemistry on size selected metal clusters and provided technical guidance on troubleshooting complex analytical procedures within the lab setting.
- Designed research protocols to perform instrumentation relative to research procedures.
Graduate Research Student
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
01.2013 - 05.2019
- Successfully completed the project on "Activation of small hydrocarbons caged in ice using UV photons and low energy electrons".
- Temperature Programmed Desorption studies using mass spectroscopic techniques (UHV System, Base Pressure: 10^-10 Torr, 25K)
- Utilized and strictly followed standard research techniques to conduct routine experiments.
- Provided guidance to undergraduate students in laboratory techniques and experimental design.
- Maintained detailed records of research activities including observations, measurements, calculations, analyses.
- Implemented laboratory safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel involved in the study.
- Analyzed and interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions and assisted in preparing reports or papers for seminars and publications in scientific journals.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ideas about current projects or future directions of work.
Junior Research Fellow
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mumbai, India
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Developed a method to synthesize bismuth ferrite nanotubes (wet chemistry)
- Developed research protocols, conducted laboratory experiments, characterized the Bismuth Ferrite nanotubes and analyzed data.
- Prepared reports summarizing research findings.
Research Project Assistant
Department Of Aerospace Engineering, IISc
Bangalore, India
02.2011 - 12.2011
- Synthesized and characterized metal supported catalyst (Pt,Pd,Ir) for decomposition of hydroxyl ammonium nitrate (HAN)
- Synthesis and characterization of HAN
- Developed a method (UV-vis spectroscopy) for the estimation of Hydroxylamine
Research Project Assistant
Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, IISc
Bangalore, India
06.2009 - 01.2011
- M.Tech Project : Catalytic activity of nano Platinum (polyol method) for various chemical reaction such as vapor phase dehydrogenation reaction of n-decane and liquid phase hydrogenation reaction of nitrite ions (wet chemistry)
Research Associate
Cookson Electronics India Research Centre
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
11.2007 - 06.2008
- Formulation of solder flux and paste
- Milling and its physical property test
Education
Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Israel05-2019
Master of Science - Industrial Catalysis
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Kerala, India07-2010
Master of Science - Industrial Chemistry
Kuvempu University
Karnataka, India07-2007
Skills
- R&D and Process Development
- Laser Safety Officer at High Temper SuperconductorsInc (managed a safe operation)
- Surface Science techniques and Wet Chemistry laboratory techniques,Scientific Acumen, Technology Evaluation
- Characterization of nano materials, Cleanroom experience, managing projects
- SEM,P-XRD, PECVD,PLD, VSM, IR,UV-vis Spectroscopy, optical Microscope, nanosecond and femtosecond lasers, TGA, e-beam evaporation, thermal evaporation,ion gun sputtering, TPD,RGA
- JMP Certification,Data Analysis, Problem solving
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to explain and train others scientific staffs
- Building resources, Team Collaboration, Adaptability
Accomplishments
Best Poster Award: Faculty Day Organized by HUJI-2019
Travel Grant: ECOSS-33,Szeged,Hungary
Invited Talks:
Low Temperature Chemistry in ISM,20 Feb 2023,CUSAT, Kerala,India
How Molecules are Formed at Low Temperatures, 23 Feb 2023, FMNC, Kerala, India
Chemistry in Space at Cryogenic Conditions, 28th Feb 2023, GBN College, Kerala, India
Publications
- J.Phys.Chem.C,2018, 122 (27),pp15287–15296 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b02155
- J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, 123, 13, 7766–7775. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b06388
- J. Phys.Chem.A,2021, 125 (16), pp 3432–3443. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.1c00215
- First Author: 3 and Co-authored : 6 publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Vq7boWAAAAAJ
Timeline
Senior Laser Process Engineer
High Temperature Superconductors.Inc
03.2023 - 03.2024
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Department of Chemical Engineering, UCSB
06.2019 - 12.2022
Graduate Research Student
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
01.2013 - 05.2019
Junior Research Fellow
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
03.2012 - 01.2013
Research Project Assistant
Department Of Aerospace Engineering, IISc
02.2011 - 12.2011
Research Project Assistant
Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, IISc
06.2009 - 01.2011
Research Associate
Cookson Electronics India Research Centre
11.2007 - 06.2008
Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Master of Science - Industrial Catalysis
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Master of Science - Industrial Chemistry
Kuvempu University
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