Sanya Panda

Experience

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  National Children's Science Congress

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Group Leader

  Led a group of student scientists to the national level of National Children's Science Congress presenting the research work on the ‘Seasonomic Effect on Trees’ with experiential learning in laboratory and field environment at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science and Education, Mumbai.

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  Environmentalist Foundation of India (E.F.I)

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Content Creator Intern

  Published blogs highlighting the significance of freshwater bodies in and around Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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  Indian Dance Society UoM

  Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

  Classical Instructor

  Choreographed routines for beginners and directed performances for the advanced team as a trained Indian classical dancer.

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  The University of Manchester

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Co-ordinated with staff and fellow PASS leaders to achieve the Scheme’s goals by developing a flexible framework for effective interaction and mentoring first-year students.• Organised De-briefs to ensure team alignment with the goals and resolve any issues faced while delivering the sessions. Arranged a professional development session with the Careers Team to upskill PASS Leaders in presenting transferable skills developed throughout their journey to prospective employers.• Encouraged social engagement through events like treasure hunts, quizzes, and publishing blogs about the scheme. Show less

  • Student Ambassador

    Jul 2022 - now

  • School of Natural Sciences Representative

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Peer Assisted Study Sessions Student Coordinator

    Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Ask Me Ambassador

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Lead Student Representative

    Oct 2021 - May 2022
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  Indian Dance Society UoM

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  President

  Spearheaded the planning of society’s meetings and events by coordinating with the committee members, delegating tasks fairly, teaching dance routines, and resolving issues within the society amicably.

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  HPCL RAJASTHAN REFINERY LIMITED

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Trainee

  • Trained in the Projects department analysing the ‘Sustainability in Projects and Construction’ by designing a balanced schedule encompassing all the sectors involved in the building of the Greenfield 9MMTPA Refinery cum Petrochemical Complex at Barmer, Rajasthan.• Engaged in ‘Crude Evaluation and Value Addition’ workshops and assessed the construction sites to learn about the methods adopted to comply with environmental compliance regulations to gain a Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA).• Suggested prospective technological improvements to enhance efficiency and eco-friendliness in the establishment through a comprehensive 61 pages report. Show less

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  Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Intern

  • Collaborated and researched for 195 hours approximately at India’s leading public interest research and advocacy organisation on ‘Role of Offshore Wind in Energy Transition of India’.• Analysed global offshore wind installations databases to identify trend in renewable energy market and zealously compiled observations and data analysis into a concise report of 32 pages.• Drafted blogs about the latest developments in the Indian offshore wind sector. Furthermore, received an offer for an opportunity to continue working for the renown website Down To Earth. Show less

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  Unilever

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Led a student research project on sustainability in the Format Design Aerosols Team involving empirical research including designing experiments based on relevant scientific literature and making conclusions based on the results from data analysis.• Worked in the Project Innovation Team to deliver key innovative business projects by undertaking formulation tasks along with cross-functional collaboration and drafting descriptive analysis of experimental formulation data. • Presented engaging presentations and reports to highlight technical results in the form of powerful stories with meaningful insights to help shape business decisions.• Trained in performing experimental tests in Formulation and Analytical laboratories as well as assisted batch manufacture sessions at the Pilot Plant. Helped in filming training videos as a part of the Aerosols team for training regional and international employees. Show less • Organised and participated in the Corporate Day of Service at AgeUK Leeds by co-ordinating with the interested employees and host organisation. The day involved leading a group of 11 people involved in shifting approximately 3 tonnes of PPE, weeding the driveway, and painting a meeting room.• Took the initiative as a STEM Co-Lead to create content for secondary school children exhibiting the science involved behind the different roles at Unilever Deodorants R&D. • Collaborated with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team to host a Diwali Dance workshop at the Leeds site hosting a one-hour Indian dance session with more than 20 participants. Show less

  • Formulation Placement

    Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Purpose: Volunteering and Community Committee Member

    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024
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  International Youth Concerned Society

  Apr 2024 - now

  Advisor

  Participated in the plenary meetings and helped with the recruitment process for the Cleanscape Cadence project.Provided advice and guidance about the methodology and strategy to be followed during the in-person events.

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  Manchester Institute Of Innovation Research

  Jul 2024 - now

  • Creating promotional content for the project UK Doctoral Graduates’ Contribution to Innovation published on the official website. Collaborating with the Innovation & Research Caucus Web team to film a professional video for advertising.• Collaborating in a team of PhD researchers matching publication dataset with doctoral theses to create a longitudinal database that enables training of probabilistic tools.• Analysing the impact of the project within and outside of academia in collaboration with the Innovation & Research Caucus. This involved preparing an impact plan by brainstorming various aspects affecting the outcomes of the project in the short-term as well as in the long run.• Drafting academic and policy literature reviews on project themes to form basis for empirical investigations. This included background researching the expansion of doctoral education between 2000-2020 and impact of the growth of AI on gender gaps in academia. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Summer Research Intern

    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024
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  Indian Development Foundation

  Aug 2024 - now

  Social Ambassador for STEM
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  Unilever

  Sept 2024 - Nov 2024

  Brand Ambassador
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  Incredible Edible Manchester

  Sept 2024 - now

  Co President