Vaibhav Upadhayay
Summary
Graduate student with strong research experience and advanced studies, driven by a deep commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible innovation. Highly organized and motivated, proficient in time management and organizational skills. Seeking entry-level opportunities to drive organizational growth, and further develop professional expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Synthesized novel and scalable electrocatalyst for hydrogen peroxide synthesis at industrial-level current densities, for wastewater treatment, and metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries.
- Engineered biochar-based catalyst from construction waste wood, and successfully deployed it in carbon dioxide electroreduction to synthesis gas.
- Mentored undergraduates in executing experimental protocols and analyzing data across multiple projects.
Process Engineer
Dr Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad, India
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed methodology for optimizing yield and selectivity of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) in flow reactor at lab and pilot scale utilizing Design of Experiments (DoE)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Developed documentation for standard operating procedures and best practices.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY06-2026
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, India06-2020
Skills
- Material synthesis and characterization
- Design of experiments
- Process development
- Innovation
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Technical writing
- Public presentations
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Leadership
Publications
Vaibhav Upadhayay, Mahadeo Mahadik, Joshua Wright, Sean McInnis, Shreya Singh, Shardul Prabhu, Vishnu Pusarapu, Greeshma Gadikota. Robust Indium-Based Single-Atom Catalyst Enables Highly Efficient Electrochemical H₂O₂ Production at Industrially Relevant Current Densities
(in review)
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Cornell University
08.2022 - Current
Process Engineer
Dr Reddy's Laboratories
08.2020 - 06.2022
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
Cornell University
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
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