Durgesh Kavishvar

Experience

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  DBT-ICT-CEB

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Summer Internship

  During my time as an intern in the lab, I was assigned to work on the optimization of the parameters for the extraction of bio diesel from a mixture of oil and water using the Solvent extraction method.

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  Institute Of Chemical Technology

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  Research Project

  As part of an academic project, we, a team of five undergraduate students, embarked on a mission to recover cellulose acetate from cigarette butts with the aim of creating a more economical source of acetate. Our project is in line with the Indian government's "Clean India Campaign."

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  NATIONAL PEROXIDE LIMITED

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Internship Trainee

  During my internship in the project department, I was assigned to work on a Hydrogen Plant project. My responsibilities included verifying and analyzing various heat exchangers and reactors. I also created a Matlab code to calculate the enthalpies and entropies of all the streams within the plant, further enhancing my proficiency in using Matlab.

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  University of Toronto

  Sept 2018 - now

  My doctoral research focuses on creating a microfluidic platform that is both affordable and effective in measuring material properties, with a particular emphasis on yield stress. Our work combines experimental and simulation techniques to demonstrate the capability of our platform to accurately measure low yield stress values, to the order of a few milliPascals, in real-time.During my doctoral research, I honed my skills in various scientific instruments, including microscopes and rheometers. I gained proficiency in the design and fabrication of glass and PDMS-glass microfluidic devices through soft lithography in the clean room. To determine the yield stress, I utilized a Matlab interface to effectively analyze and evaluate microscopic images in real-time. I also leveraged the power of R to extensively analyze the data generated from experiments, further enhancing my proficiency in data analysis. Furthermore, my simulation work enabled me to acquire proficiency in simulation software such as Comsol. Show less Teaching Assistantship | Transport Phenomena- Delivered thorough academic guidance via weekly tutorials- Evaluated and graded students' bi-weekly assignments, midterm, design project, and final exam- Facilitated review sessions at the request of students to ensure their comprehension and mastery of the study material.Teaching Assistantship | Fluid Mechanics- Supplied in-depth academic assistance via weekly tutorials- Scored and analyzed bi-weekly assignments, midterm, design project, and final exam- Contributed to the development of online course material- Worked closely with the course instructor to construct a well-designed project plan- Facilitated comprehensive review sessions in advance of both the midterm and final exams to enhance student performance.Teaching Assistantship | Separation Processes- Evaluated and assessed the midterm, term quizzes, and term project - Led review sessions at the request of students to reinforce their understanding of the material- Delivered extensive academic support via weekly tutorials to support student success. Show less

  • PHD Candidate

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2018 - now