Currently, I am working as a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University in West Lafayette, USA. Before this, I spent a brief stint as a postdoc in the Department of Materials Engineering at IISc, Bengaluru, following the completion of my PhD in Mechanical Engineering there. Additionally, I had the opportunity to work as a visiting project staff member at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO. 

In my research, I explore advanced manufacturing/ materials processing techniques with applications across cutting-edge aerospace, biomedical, energy, and semiconductor industries. A significant dimension of my research addresses sustainability in industrial production—particularly through solutions for the recycling and remanufacturing of high-value components and EV batteries. Please visit the [Research] to see the detailed overview of my research, covering both ongoing projects and those I aspire to pursue.

Experience

• Postdoctoral researcher: Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA. (Mar. 2024- present)

• Research associate-I:  Dept. of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, India (Aug. 2023–Mar. 2024)

• Visiting project staff: Liquid Propulsion System Center (LPSC)/ Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (Jun. 2017–May 2018)

• Teaching Assistant: Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IISc Bengaluru (Oct. 2021–Dec. 2022)

• Lecturer: GLA University, Mathura (UP) (Aug. 2014–Jun. 2016)

Education

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (2018-2023)

• M.Tech. Materials Science and Technology: Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) (2016-2018)

• B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering: Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun (2010-2014)

Achievements/ awards

• Gold Medal (for Rank 1), Mechanical Engineering class of 2010-14. 

• JRF & SRF Fellowship for Research, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India 

• GATE Masters Fellowship, MHRD, Govt. of India 

• Young scientist award (for presenting work on "Water Depletion in the 'Naulaas' of the Middle Himalayan Region' ), National Science Congress, DST, Govt. of India

•  Institute Travel Award for International Conference (INR 2L) 

• Winner, Inter-State College Level Project Competition (2013, 2014) 

Professional services

• Reviewer: CIRP Journal of manufacturing science and technology, Advanced Engineering Materials (Wiley), Powder Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), MSEC, Steel Research International (Wiley GmbH) 

• Asst. Warden: Hostel-I, GLA University, Mathura (2014-16)