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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Thin film coating R&D

Chennai Area, India

Thin film coating R&D

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Develop novel technology for in-situ real-time solid content measurements in the process stream
• Managed CAD 600k project by overseeing lab activities and supervising a 5-member team; accountable for timely completion of the project
• Develop hybrid optical and γ-radiation assembly to quantify solid content in the industrial process stream
• Optimize laser-based optical system to determine the solid content and particle size which will be commercialized for monitoring tailings pond and land reclamation activity
• Develop coating to mitigate fouling of windows by understanding its chemistry for the optical system
• Develop a strategy for faster evaluation of solid content using a low radioactive γ-radiation source

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Triboelectric Effect and Energy Harvesting
• Extensively utilized statistical knowledge (Design of Experiment) to understand complex triboelectric charging process and demonstrated importance of optimizing interfacial chemical reaction for higher performance of.
• Evaluated ways to estimate parasitic capacitance during device performance and demonstrated that TENG performance can decrease upto 4%. Also, demonstrated ways to optimize device performance in presence of parasitic.
• Synthesized and characterized radical polymer and demonstrated the role of molecular design for high energy density TENG devices Photo-electric study of novel materials
• Demonstrated p-n junction creation in electro-spun BiFeO3 nanowires due to high surface to volume ratio for next generation photovoltaic application
• Observed enhanced photo-thermal response in Pulsed Laser Deposited (PLD) MoS2 thin films due to increase in interfacial defects for potential uncooled IR sensor applicationViscoelastic properties of solids and liquids.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• TA for MAT E 202 " Materials Science II"
• Demonstrated basic concepts of the Materials Science using materials from our day to day activity
• Assisted students during experiments to ensure smooth operation of the laboratory and timely finishing of the experiments
• Evaluated student’s performance by assigning challenging designs and grading their reports

Mumbai Area, India

• Gained knowledge on ASME and ASTM standards;
• Collaborated with researchers, on-site and procurement teams and external industries on material selection and specification welding issues etc. for current and future power plants;
• Resolved issues related to materials with regards to flow accelerated corrosion, leak before break and corrosion under harsh environment for smooth running of plant with safety as the primary objective;
• Investigated various mechanical properties of Zirconium based pressure tube for assessing its reliability and safe operation

• Studied optical, chemical and structural property of amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) thin film deposited by Hot Wire CVD (HWCVD)
• Studied intrinsic stress generated during film deposition and its correlation with the structural property of a-SiC:H thin film
• Developed in-house photolithography system for fabrication of a-SiC:H thin film for MEMS devices

Mumbai Area, India

• Assisted faculty by conducting tutorials, lectures and laboratory for undergraduate students for four semestersExperimentation and Measurement Lab (MM 215) - 1 SemesterMechanical Working of Metals (MM 302) - 1.

Durgapur Area, India

• Gained knowledge about the work and material flow in a large integrated steel plant

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Materials Engineering, 3.5/4.0

Master Of Technology (M.Tech.), Materials Science, 9.38/10.0

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Metallurgical Engineering, 8.06/10