Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai, India (July 2013 - December 2017), [Energy Efficient Buildings]

M.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Tiruchirapalli Campus, India (September 2010 - July 2012), [Energy Conservation and Management]

B.E.,  Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Saveetha Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India (August 2006 - April 2010)

Work Experience

• Research Engineer - Florida Solar Energy Center, FL, USA -  January 2023

• Associate Scientific Editor - Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society - Elsevier Inc, Canada - October 2021 to December 2022

• Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal,
  Supervisor: Prof. Ursula Eicker, January 2020 - September 2021

• Horizon Postdoc Fellow, Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal,
  Supervisor: Prof. Fariborz Haghighat, January 2018 - December 2019

• Executive - Energy, AMSET Energy System and Solutions Pvt Ltd, Chennai - October 2012 - May 2013

Awards, Research Grants, Recognitions

• BUILDINGS TRAVEL AWARD 2021

Recipient of MDPI's Buildings Travel Award for the year 2021. Along with the certificate, a cash prize of 600 CHF was awarded. 

• HORIZON Postdoc Fellowship (2018 - 2020)

Recipient of HORIZON postdoc fellowship (salary award) for the year 2018. During the fellowship period (Jan 2018 - Jan 2020), worked with Prof. Fariborz Haghighat, Energy and Environment Group, Concordia University, Canada on the research topic 'Energy Efficiency Enhancement in Buildings through Data-Driven Approaches'. Funding Source: Concordia University

• Certificate of Appreciation (2018)

  • • Received 'Certificate of Appreciation' from Dean, CEG campus, Anna University, Chennai, for publishing the paper in high impact factor for the year 2017 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.  

• Building Energy Efficiency Higher & Advanced Network (BHAVAN) Internship (2016)

Recipient of the BHAVAN internship award for the year 2016 with a fellowship grant for a total of USD 15000. During the internship, I had an excellent opportunity to work under the supervision of Dr. Muthusamy V. Swami, Director, Buildings Program Division, Florida Solar Energy Centre, University of Central Florida, U.S.A., for the period of 6 months  (August 2016 to February 2017). Funding Source: Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), India

• DST Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Fellowship (2013 - 2017)

Recipient of DST INSPIRE fellowship to pursue Ph.D. degree for the period of five years (August 2013 to December 2017). A total research grant of INR 1.4 Million was awarded. Supervisor: Prof. Velraj Ramalingam, Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai.

• University Rank (2012)

Secured First Rank in Master's Programme - Energy Conservation and Management in 2012