Educational

· Doctor of Philosophy in Organic and Separation Actinide Chemistry, October 2013

(According to UGC 2009 regulations for excellence in research)

University of Pune, Pune, India

Thesis: Synthesis and evaluation of novel extractants for actinide partitioning

Thesis advisor: Prof. Vaishali S. Shinde, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune

Thesis co-advisor: Late Dr. P. N. Pathak, Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

· Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, July 2008

University of Pune, Maharashtra, India Grade: First Class

Thesis: Synthesis and evaluation of smart polymers

Thesis advisor: Prof. Vaishali S. Shinde, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune

· Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Physics and Life Science, June 2006

North Maharashtra University, India Grade: First Class with distinction

Relevant and Interested Areas

• Rare Earths Elements.

• Recycling, solid and hazardous waste management

• Circular economy and sustainability

• Green Separation Chemistry

• F block elements / Actinide Chemistry.

• Multivalents Ligands Synthesis.

• Analytical Chemistry including separations, chromatography and Spectroscopy

• Waste management and resource management of precious metals

• Urban mining and development of resources for the technologically important materials