Saumitra Vajandar Email & Phone Number

A Materials Scientist with over nine years of experience managing multifaceted materials synthesis, materials engineering, materials fabrication, and materials characterisation projects, analysing large scientific datasets, authoring articles selected for publication in peer-reviewed journals, leading/mentoring teams, establishing business and academic partnerships, and deploying process/technique improvements/solutions that surge overall performance.ll Open for relocation llInterested in Field Application Scientist roles.Key Competencies:+ Cross-functional Collaborations+ Effective Scientific Communication+ Critical Thinking and Troubleshooting+ Problem Solving and Data Analysis+ Project and Time ManagementSkills:+ Materials Characterisation Techniques+ Materials Metrology + Hands-on Experimentation+ Ion Beam Analysis Techniques+ Materials Fabrication TechniquesKey Achievements:• Published 26 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to 2 book chapters on materials characterisation techniques, semiconductors, imaging, and biomedical applications.• Demonstrated outstanding communication/presentation skills, as evidenced by oral presentations of research data at 8 regional/national/international conferences including 4 Travel Awards worth $10,000.• Exhibited excellent interpersonal, team-building and cross-cultural skills, as demonstrated by successfully coordinating 5+ science immersion events to build strong technical rapport among 500+ new international and local students.• Initiated and sustained 2 academic and business partnerships with premier universities and research facilities, including Vanderbilt University and Georgia Institute of Technology. • Managed and mentored 10 international interns and undergraduate/graduate students by providing positive and consultative leadership.Hobbies:+ Photography+ Traveling+ High Intensity Interval Training workouts+ Learning FrenchPlease contact me through LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/vajandar) or email (saumitrav@gmail.com) to find out how I might add value to you! Let's connect!

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