I’m a research engineer at an industry-leading EV company working on developing Li-ion cells. I leverage my grasp of battery chemistries and electrochemical methods like EIS, voltammetry, charge-discharge, and aging studies, to analyze the impact of material-level properties on cell performance. In my dynamic role, I’ve had the rare opportunity to work on diverse areas of Li-ion cell development including cell design, material characterization, formation protocols, electrochemical evaluation, cell failure analysis, and prototyping.I’m an accomplished chemistry master’s graduate from a top-tier Indian research institute, who loves approaching problems using a first-principles method. Being the only fresh graduate in my team at OLA, my learning curve was steep. But, with exposure to cutting-edge research and drawing on the experience of senior battery researchers, I could learn at an accelerated pace and develop technical skills. With an intricate understanding of batteries and their emergent technologies, I’m skilled in the end-to-end process of taking lab-scale advancements to cell production at prototype and pilot lines while ironing out any kinks. I have practical skills in fabrication, testing, and teardown analysis of coin, pouch, and cylindrical format cells. Furthermore, I’m also proficient in nanomaterial synthesis by solvothermal, sol-gel, and solid-state routes, and characterization techniques like SEM, XPS, XRD, TGA, FTIR, UV-Vis, and Raman. As a person, I’m friendly and approachable. I have strong networking skills and a proven ability to work across teams. With a keen eye for detail, I strongly believe in delivering my work with accuracy and reliability, while maintaining the highest standard. R&D is where things have to go wrong before they can get right. Imbibing that philosophy, I strive for continuous improvement and welcome criticism in everything I do. Apart from that, I am a passionate foodie who loves travel and sports.Feel free to connect with me and drop me a DM if you have any queries... 😊
