Vikram Mehar Email & Phone Number

Lund, Skåne County, Sweden

Currently leading the project for building the instrumentation setup consisting of fast pulsing solenoid valves for investigating the dynamics of surface elementary reactions relevant in the timescales of microseconds to milliseconds using time resolved ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (tr-APXPS).

United States

• Investigated copper, gold and zinc-based catalysts for hydrogenation, carbon dioxide trapping and methanol synthesis.• Probed the dynamic changes at the microscopic level to understand the reduction pathways utilizing ambient pressure scanning tunnelling microscopy (AP-STM) and ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (AP-XPS) at the national synchrotron light source (NSLS II).• Wrote proposals to gain beamtime for conducting experimental work on zinc, copper, gold and potassium-based catalysts at the scientific user facility, NSLS II, BNL.• Troubleshoot, operations and maintenance of UHV system including mechanical, turbomolecular and ion pumps, metal evaporator, gas handling and other instruments.

Brookville, New York, Usa

Instructor for CHM3L course for undergraduate students.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Energy Frontier Research Center Collaborators: Harvard University, Tufts University, UCLA and BNL∘ Characterized the structural evolution of palladium on silver oxide to gain a basic understanding under oxidizing conditions for guiding catalyst design utilizing temperature programmed desorption (TPD), low energy electron diffraction (LEED), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and STM.∘ Examined cooperative effects driving propane and CO oxidation on bimetallic palladium silver oxide interfaces.∘ Assisted and trained postdoctoral candidate on STM and reflection absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS) experiments to investigate single atom alloy formation of titanium-copper catalysts.

Gainesville, Florida

Department of Energy Collaborators: Ohio State University, Lund University and Chalmers University∘ Investigated the oxidation of Pd(100) with the plasma oxygen to understand the growth characteristics of oxide facets and their sensitivity to the oxidation temperature.∘ Elucidated the fundamental differences in the intrinsic reactivity of single and multiple-layer PdO(101) films towards CO oxidation using density functional theory (DFT) and experimental techniques.∘ Performed AP-XPS experiments in synchrotron beamtime for studying oxidation and reactivity of iridium oxide films grown on Ir(100).UF Department of Chemical EngineeringServed as a teaching assistant for ECH4824 - Materials of Chemical Engineering (Fall 2018) and ECH4403)Separation and Mass Transfer Operations (Spring 2018): Graded exams and quizzes, provided homework solutions and held office hours.

National Science Foundation∘ Performed reactive physical vapour deposition experiments of terbium metal on platinum to gain insights into the stabilization of model terbia catalysts.∘ Aided with experimental work to study the oxidation of Tb2O3 with an O-atom beam.Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education∘ Investigated nitric oxide adsorption on iron oxide films to clarify the influence of the local structural environment on the chemical properties of iron and oxygen surface sites.∘ Coordinated and facilitated installation of the RHK-designed walker type variable-temperature STM in an ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) system.∘ Conducted experiments to probe C-H soft modes of propane and the promotional effects of H2O on PdO(101).

Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

• Worked as a shift field engineer in charge of utilities department of the oil refinery comprising multi-effect distillation desalination units, nitrogen generation units, air separation units, demineralization units, caustic treatment facility and effluent treatment plant. • Ensured smooth functioning and continuous operation of the plant by leading a team of about 10 personnel including field executives, panel operators and the interdisciplinary maintenance department.• Diagnosed machinery problems and prepared work permits for the routine and maintenance jobs related to the electrical and mechanical equipment including pumps, motors, valves etc.• Developed comprehensive safety programs to mitigate hazards specific to plant operations and provided safety training for contractors and plant personnel.

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, 3.43

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering, 3.6