Standards and Database
Active member of ASME and STM: Contributing to ASME Tissue material property database & Lexicon in cryo-team.
Contributing to ISO standard in development for cellular products cryopreservation by Standards Coordinating Body (SCB) for Regenerative Medicine
Leading a perspective paper on Cryobiology related Terminology Standardization within the NSF ERC ATP-Bio's Ethics and Public Policy Pillar.
Journal Reviewer
Invited reviews (10+) to manuscripts for journals such as Cryobiology, PLOS One, and Magnetic Medicine.
Student Chair Moderator, CRYO2025 & CRYO2023
Moderated a plenary session on ”Challenges on Preserving Complex Organs and Organisms” during CRYO2025 and a parallel session on ”Thermodynamics” at the Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting CRYO2023.
International Cryobiology Young Researchers (ICYR) President 2023-2024, Society for Cryobiology
Leading the young researcher body in connecting low temperature biologists around the world through social & networking events at cryo-conferences.
Career Development Lead, ATP-Bio 2023-24
Conducting career-related events in academia, industry and non-profits for trainees at NSF-funded ERC ATP-Bio.
Community Engagement Chair, ME Graduate Council, UMN
Organizing community outreach events in Twin cities to spread knowledge related to mechanical engineering and graduate school among children & parents. Member of the ME Grad council since 2020.
Volunteer, Science for All (SFA) 2019-20, UMN
Conducted monthly fun science experiments among middle school students (Venture Academy) located near campus.
Academic Mentor, Counselling Service, IIT Kanpur
Guided students during their freshman year in their academics; helped them to adjust to the new academic and social environment.
Executive, Alumni Contact Program, IIT Kanpur
Helped reconnect the institute alumni back to their alma mater; encouraged them to donate to their institute, both monetarily and in kind.
Member of National Service Scheme NSS, India
Taught underprivileged students of grade 5-10 as an academic mentor in Opportunity school, IITK.
Furthermore, volunteered in spreading environmental and social awareness among campus students.