Shreya Basu

Experience

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  Imperial College London

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Rolls-Royce Nuclear Modelling Group - Studied existing literature, researched, and co-wrote a report on improving the velocity predictions of a particular type of turbulence model (RANS) for turbulent thermal mixing in a pipe T-junction.

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  E.quinox

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  Managed a team of 7 engineering students to design the second prototype of an off-grid washing machine project for rural Rwanda that was piloted in Summer 2019. Worked in a team of 4 to design, build and test a prototype of a simple, energy-efficient washing machine with low water use to implement in rural areas of Rwanda to alleviate time poverty caused by hand-washing clothes.

  • Vice Chair - Information & Training

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Summer Project Engineer

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
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  Imperial College London

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Course Development Intern

  Collaborated with the Year 2 Design & Manufacture lecturer to introduce sustainability into the course. Researched and formulated a 1-hour lecture and tutorial on environmentally sustainable design principles, focusing on manufacturing and product life-cycle considerations.

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  Strive Math (YC S21)

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Graphic/UX Designer
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  Aplos Machines

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2024

  Mechanical Engineer
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  Welfare Matters

  May 2024 - Dec 2024

  - Completed the Southeast Asia Farmed Animal Welfare Fellowship (SEAFAWF)- Learnt about the key animal welfare concerns within animal agriculture in the SEA region as well as the intersections between animal welfare, public health and the environment.- Explored different pathways to change including corporate engagement, producer engagement, policy advocacy and public awareness.

  • Incubatee

    Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

  • Fellow

    May 2024 - Sept 2024
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  Sentient Animals Vietnam

  Jan 2025 - now

  Co-Founder & Executive Director