I am a Doctoral Research Assistant at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (ISDE), specializing in the radiation effects, reliability, and hardening of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices for aerospace and space-grade applications. My research, supported by NASA’s Lunar Surface Technology Research (LuSTR) Program, combines TCAD simulation, heavy-ion experimentation, and failure analysis to develop next-generation power devices that are resilient to extreme environments.

🛰️ My recent internship at Wolfspeed further deepened my expertise in neutron irradiation effects on SiC power MOSFETs for terrestrial applications. I’ve also contributed to mission concept development for lunar exploration under the NASA L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy, blending systems engineering with hardware-level research.

📚 My academic background includes:

Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University

M.S. in ECE, SUNY Albany (Thesis on wide bandgap SiC FETs and gate drivers)

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Heritage Institute of Technology, India

🧪 I have published in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Applied Physics Letters, and ECS Journals, and presented at leading conferences such as NSREC, RADECS, SERESSA (CERN), and NASA ETW. My work spans both fundamental material studies and applied device design.

💻 Technical Expertise:  SiC & GaN Devices | SPICE | Radiation Testing | TCAD | DC-DC Converters | Python | MATLAB 

I am passionate about developing reliable semiconductor solutions for automotive industry, aerospace, defense, and power electronics, and I’m actively seeking R&D or engineering roles in these sectors where I can contribute to meaningful technological advancement.