Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois Oct 2023 - Present
Post Doctoral Researcher
Sub-surface Opportunities and Innovation s Laboratory (SOIL) with Prof. Alessandro F. Rotta Loria ( Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Engineering Analysis -III course, under Prof. JeremyT Keys ( Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Jan 2019- Oct 2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Research in waste-substituted construction materials
Successfully developed blend of nickel-chrome plating sludge, fly ash, and clay for high mechanical and chemical properties with maximized sludge content.
Developed geo-polymer concrete with all-waste content for activator, alumino-silicate material, fine and coarse aggregate
Conducted environmental life cycle assessment using openLCA.
Analyzed radiological and radiation shielding behavior of developed construction materials.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Engineering Graphics with AUTOCAD (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Ministry of Steel, Government of India, New Delhi Jan 2019– Mar 2022
Senior Research Fellow
Single-handedly conducted research for a Ministry of Steel-funded project involving value-added utilization of nickel-chrome plating sludge and steel pickling liquor in construction materials
Casted specimens numbering around 1000 and conducted the micro- and macro-scale characterization, along with mineralogical, morphological and chemical testing
Jaypee University of Information Technology, Shimla July 2018 – Jan 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Worked in the framework development process for subjects such as construction materials, concrete technology, and industrial safety in civil engineering
Taught graduate and post-graduate courses of civil engineering
G.L Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Noida June 2017 – July 2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Gained valuable experience in teaching Civil Engineering subjects such strength of materials and soil mechanics
Engaged in conducting practical labs, student mentoring and counselling of more than 120 students