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I currently hold the position of Deputy Manager (Senior Research Scientist) at GFCL EV Products Limited, Gujarat, where I am actively involved in the raw material selection for the LFP project. My responsibilities include evaluating and selecting suitable raw materials based on product specifications and quality standards, compiling and analyzing data on material properties, costs, and supplier performance, and preparing comprehensive analysis reports for senior management. Additionally, I am engaged in formulating various electrolyte compositions and conducting chemical analyses, including moisture measurement using a column meter, viscosity, density, and conductivity assessments.

Previously, I served as a Project Scientist-1 at the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, under the mentorship of Prof. Raju Kumar Gupta. During this tenure, my work encompassed the fabrication and testing of pouch cells, preparation of cathode materials, and anode modification for Na-ion and Na-S batteries. I also contributed to the synthesis of solid-state electrolytes for Li/Na solid-state batteries.

From April 2022 to February 2023, I worked as an Academic Research Professor at Sunchon National University, Republic of Korea, under the supervision of Prof. Myoungho Pyo. My research focused on the development of silicon-based anode materials for achieving high initial Coulombic efficiency and high energy density in lithium-ion batteries. I was also involved in the design and characterization of core-shell structures to enhance battery performance.

My research journey began as a Research Scholar at the Material Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Karnataka, under the guidance of Dr. H. S. Nagaraja. My doctoral research involved the synthesis of nanostructured metal tungstates and hybrid metal oxides using chemical methods. I successfully synthesized graphene oxide and MWCNT-based hybrid metal oxides through wet chemical techniques. I performed extensive physiochemical analyses utilizing XRD, SEM, TEM, EDS, BET, XPS, and TGA techniques. My research spanned applications in electrochemical energy storage, including batteries and supercapacitors, as well as sensor development and water splitting.

In terms of education, I hold an M.Sc. in Physics from Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, affiliated with Mangalore University, India. I earned my Ph.D. in Physics from the National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Karnataka. My doctoral research focused on the synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical analysis of zinc tungstate and its composites as potential anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Beyond my professional pursuits, I enjoy engaging in a variety of activities during my leisure time, including traveling, trekking, reading crime novels, listening to melodious songs, and playing cricket and kabaddi.