Skills

Technical

• Qualitative and quantitative phase analysis in OPC and alkali-activated binder systems using X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence techniques.

• Microstructure analysis using Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS).

• Thermal analysis (TGA) for bound water and carbon content determination, identification of various phases present in the hydrated product.

• Reaction kinetics analysis in cementitious systems with the help of Isothermal Calorimetry.

• Crack growth study in concrete using digital image correlation (DIC) procedure.

• Pore size and pore volume distribution analysis using Mercury Intrusion porosimeter (MIP).

• Bond vibrational analysis using Fourier transform- Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).

• Pore Structure characterization using 1H NMR spectroscopy.

• Life Cycle Analysis

• Thermodynamic Modelling

Analytical

• Proficient in using Topas and Eva, a profile fitting and analysis softwares respectively for X-ray diffraction data developed by Bruker Corporation.

• Excellent in analytical and numerical formulations and very well versed with programming languages MATLAB and FORTRAN.

• Have exceptional experience in working with MS-Excel and a good level of knowledge in excel automation using VBA.

• Competent user of structural analysis software, STAAD Pro.