Experience

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  Basf

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2006

  Internship trainee

  • Acquired a general understanding of the chemical processing of dyes, dispersions, coatings and effluent treatment facilities

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  Mangalore refinery & petrochemicals ltd - india

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Internship trainee

  • Acquired a general understanding of the refinery processes

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  Indian institute of science (iisc)

  Nov 2008 - Jul 2009

  Research assistant

  • Worked in the Department of Aerospace Engineering• Used molecular dynamics to study the formation of an oxide layer on top of pure silicon, for electronic device applications

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  Center for study of science, technology and policy

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2015

  Researcher, senior researcher

  • Contributed to the project on Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS) towards molecular modelling of electrolytes for battery applications• An important outcome of my work was the theoretical prediction of highly conducting solid electrolyte composed of Na, Ge, P and S elements (Ref.: J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015,3, 12992-12999 )• Contributed to writing/presenting research proposals for funding opportunities

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  Deakin university

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2019

  Ph.d. candidate

  • Computational modelling of an organic ionic plastic crystal (OIPC) for gas absorption and electrolyte applications (for batteries)• The main focus of the study is to study in detail the structural changes in the OIPC due to various interfaces (e.g. polymers) which can enhance its properties for gas separation and electrolyte applications

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  Center for study of science, technology and policy

  Feb 2019 - May 2022

  Research scientist-electric mobility, energy storage

  • Completed a pilot project, as lead, on solar-plus-energy storage based electric vehicle charging in Bengaluru. • The above-mentioned pilot project has bagged Diamond trophy awarded by the Indian Smart Grid Forum and Silver Award by SKOCH, both in 2021.• Lead the development of an online tool to plan the feasibility of electric bus deployment on a city-level. The tool aims to assist state transport undertakings and OEMs to deploy electric buses on a city level.• Energy storage related policy studies Show less

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  Optum

  May 2022 - Apr 2023

  Consultant

  -Worked on software applications for insurance underwriting

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  Shell

  Apr 2023 - now

  Researcher