JIWYA is the world’s first artisanal, purely plant based luxury brand.Our products use natural fibers, natural dyes and completely natural accessories such as coconut shell, wooden buttons, etc.We work with 150+ artisans of India, supporting and empowering 100+ Indian textile art forms.Our pieces are handcrafted, curated and one-of-a-kind.

-Working with FDA approved Class 2 medical devices.-Working on several technical projects that focus on custom test method development for medical devices and method evaluation/validation for standardized ASTM/ISO methods. -Optimizing critical engineering processes to prepare them for industrial scale automation.-In-depth analysis of trademark PMI polymers and conducting experiments to understand the physio-chemical properties.-Performing and participating in chemical… Show more -Working with FDA approved Class 2 medical devices.-Working on several technical projects that focus on custom test method development for medical devices and method evaluation/validation for standardized ASTM/ISO methods. -Optimizing critical engineering processes to prepare them for industrial scale automation.-In-depth analysis of trademark PMI polymers and conducting experiments to understand the physio-chemical properties.-Performing and participating in chemical characterization including FTIR, DSC, GPC, SEM and GC-FID.-Partnering with commercial labs and companies to foster collaborative testing solutions. Show less

-Partnered with external industry clients to provide customized technical solutions for a variety of products such as petroleum/gasoline, medicinal products, chemical additives and spirits. -Assisted in the analysis of 'decontamination of firefighter gear' by using Headspace GC-MS and other laboratory-scale equipments.-Developed methods to understand the functionality of textile-based substrates for specific end-use applications

Worked with the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) on 'Analysis of Fireground contamination of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment' Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) | High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) | Passive and Active Air Sampling| Headspace sampling/Off-gassing| Decontamination techniques for used turnout gearMentored undergraduate students with Polymer & Color Chemistry (PCC) projects

Conducted ISO 6530 Splash Testing and other laboratory analyses of textile substrates.Part of the team responsible for performing the Man-In-Simulant Test (MIST) to test penetration of chemical agents through a protective ensemble suit.

Student worker responsible for managing expenses, handling the food delivery and preparation of fresh food items.

Interned at CSIR-NAL, Bangalore- the only facility in India for production and research of Carbon Fibres. Carbon fibres are light weight and have excellent tensile strength; used in the aerospace industry, airline industry, medical applications, etc. -Worked on optimization of spin finish oil used for Polyacrylonitrile fibres such that is showed a near-ideal shear thinning behaviour required for processing.-Experimented with various additional steps such as dilution, filtration and… Show more Interned at CSIR-NAL, Bangalore- the only facility in India for production and research of Carbon Fibres. Carbon fibres are light weight and have excellent tensile strength; used in the aerospace industry, airline industry, medical applications, etc. -Worked on optimization of spin finish oil used for Polyacrylonitrile fibres such that is showed a near-ideal shear thinning behaviour required for processing.-Experimented with various additional steps such as dilution, filtration and mixing using hot de-mineralised water to observe and analyze the possible outcomes.-Supervised the polymerization, wet-spinning and heat-treatment process of converting Special Acrylic Fibre to Carbon Fibre.-Worked in the material characterization laboratory and performed various tests like Iodometry, Viscometry, Tensile Strength assessment, Gravimetry, etc. Show less

I headed the Public Relations team of Sportsaga, a 10-day national-level sports festival, being a part of the 18-member core team

Headed a team of about 60 volunteers and co-odinators to put up a 2-day national-level inter-collegiate textiles event. Managed the marketing, sponsorship, resources & logistics and the overall functioning of the event.

-Monitored and analyzed the Reactive Dyeing of Knitted Fabrics.- Worked on an industrial scale project, where I changed the soaping, washing cycles and replaced auxiliaries like acids and neutralising agents used in the dyeing procedure in various trials. This was successful to solve the problem of recurring abrasion marks on the fabric while processing.-Studied the defect evaluation and correction of unevenly dyed or finished fabrics.-Worked in the quality control laboratory on… Show more -Monitored and analyzed the Reactive Dyeing of Knitted Fabrics.- Worked on an industrial scale project, where I changed the soaping, washing cycles and replaced auxiliaries like acids and neutralising agents used in the dyeing procedure in various trials. This was successful to solve the problem of recurring abrasion marks on the fabric while processing.-Studied the defect evaluation and correction of unevenly dyed or finished fabrics.-Worked in the quality control laboratory on shade matching, abrasion testing, etc. Show less