Rashmi Ghosh

Experience

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Summer Research Intern

  The Indian Institutes of Technology are autonomous public institutes of higher education, governed by the Institutes of Technology Act.As a Summer Research Intern in the Department of Chemical Engineering, I participated in the project:➜Salt-induced Pattern Formation in Evaporating Lysozyme Droplet in Presence of Phosphate Buffer and Nanoparticles (May 2014 – June 2014)👉 Main responsibilities:➜Formulated chemical stock solutions under the supervision of senior lab members.➜Recorded videos and captured images using the microscope of an evaporating droplet.★ Key achievements:➜Learned the use of image processing software.➜Presented the work at the International Conference of Chemcom-2014. Show less

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  Jadavpur University

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Jadavpur University is a public state university, ranked 14 among engineering institutes in India and 6th among universities, according to The National Institutional Ranking Framework 2019.As an Undergraduate Research Assistant, I participated in several projects, such as: ➜Process Synthesis and Simulation of Hydrogen Generation from Seawater Using Graphene-Based Catalysts (August 2015 – July 2016)➜Smart Organic Nano-material Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass (January 2015 – July 2016)👉 Main responsibilities:➜Conducted a synthesis of organic nanomaterials from easily available biowaste.➜Drew a comparison between different nanomaterials that were fabricated.➜Performed scientific literature search to report key findings on the current research area.➜Fabricated the graphene-based catalyst and used it for hydrogen production. ★ Key achievements:➜Presented and submitted a conference paper (ICMST-2016) discussing the challenges and opportunities in producing nanomaterial from biomass.➜Published 1 research paper in Materials Today: Proceedings.➜Presented and reported the work as a part of undergraduate thesis work. Show less

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  CSIR- Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Summer Research Intern

  Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) is a Kolkata based National research institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, IndiaAs a Summer Research Intern in the Non-oxide Ceramics & Composites Division, I participated in the project:➜Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials for Gas Sensing Application (May 2015 – July 2015)👉 Main responsibilities:➜Planned and executed experiments as part of a three-member group team.➜Analyzed and presented results in a weekly group meeting.➜Submitted a synopsis of existing literature along with the obtained results. ★ Key achievements:➜ Recommended by the principal investigator of this project for the outstanding performance during the internship. Show less

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  University of Rochester

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  The University of Rochester is a renowned research university in Rochester, NY (USA) that enrolls more than 10,000 students in undergraduate and graduate degrees. As a Graduate Research Assistant, I spearhead multiple projects, such as: ➜Fabrication of Metallic/Composite Thin Films and Their Applications (May 2018 – Present) ➜Electrochemical Synthesis of Antibacterial Copper-Hydroxyapatite based Composite Coatings (January 2017 – March 2019)👉 Main responsibilities:➜Strategize and execute the laboratory experiments followed by the necessary characterization and analysis. ➜Characterize the new materials and thin films fabricated using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDX), as well as X-Ray Photon Spectroscopy (XPS) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD).➜Effect several analytic techniques, including Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), UV-Vis Spectroscopy, and Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) to better understand the system and processes.➜Conduct a detailed analysis of the data obtained to convey essential outcomes and suggest future work.➜Perform a regular extensive scientific literature search to stay abreast of the current research and industry trends.➜Present the key findings and results to the research group weekly and collaborate whenever necessary to produce the deliverable within schedule.➜Mentor undergraduate students to facilitate their understanding of the subject-matter and to perform experiments related to the projects. ★ Key achievements:➜Published 1 research paper in Langmuir as the primary author communicating a research result of achieving more than 80% biocidal rate by the new composite coatings.➜Designed the experimental setup and a low cost, easy to make disposable electrodes for thin film deposition. Show less Worked as a teaching assistant under the supervision of the course instructors for the courses of Chemical Process Analysis, and Process Dynamics and Control.👉 Main responsibilities:➜Offer guidance and reinforcement of lessons presented and homework, in one-on-one and groups. ➜Solved problems and cleared doubts to students, for their better understanding of the materials.➜ Proctoring exams and check the students to follow the code of conduct.★ Key achievements:➜ Appreciation and thank you note from the students. Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
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  Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL)

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  Teaching-as-Research (TAR) Fellow

  The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning is an NSF Center for Learning and Teaching in higher education.Conducted the project titled: Perception of Undergraduate College Students to the Feedback Given to them.👉 Main responsibilities:➜Prepared the Research Subjects Review Board (RSRB) research protocol application to study the behavior of human subjects.➜Designed and conducted survey experiments and discussion sessions.★ Key achievements:➜ Presented the work in the annual University of Rochester, CIRTL poster symposium.➜ Successfully communicated the concerns of the undergraduate students with their assignments to the course instructor. Show less

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  Intel Corporation

  Jan 2022 - now

  Process Integration Development Engineer