Material scientist with experience in synthesizing and designing nanomaterials for applications such as dark vision display, opto-electronics, optical nanomaterials for anticounterfeiting, photon energy storing nanomaterials and 2D materials for electrochemical applications. I am working as Assistant professor (Sr.) at centre for nanotechnology research at VIT, Vellore since 2019. Currently I am also working as a principal investigator in SERB, Govt. of India funded start up research grant on luminescent markers to develop security ink to combat counterfeiting. I have a good track record of publications, patents, and book chapters. I completed my PhD at Alternative energy materials group at CSIR- National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India. During the course of PhD, I have got prestigious CSIR-SRF (direct) fellowship in applied physics domain for a duration of three years. During my PhD I was working on multi-color emitting photon energy storage thermoluminescent materials for dark vision display applications. Prior to PhD I also had a research experience at Nanotechnology application centre at Allahabad university. I worked as Project staff in the DST funded project high fluence ion beam facility. I have a formal education degree in B Tech and M. Tech in nanotechnology. During graduation and post-graduation, I was second rank holder in academics throughout graduation and post-graduation. My key strengths include the following: • Expertise in material science and engineering-based research• Experience in synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and quantum dots• Experience in handling analytical characterization tools such as confocal microscopy, time resolved and steady state photoluminescence spectrometer, thermoluminescence reader • Experience in supervising PhD scholar and PG students • Laboratory management, purchase and maintenance of sophisticated equipment• Good communication skills, team work and leadership skills • Collaborating with colleagues on interdisciplinary research projects