Post-Doctoral Fellow,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University,
800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District,
Shanghai, China. 200030.
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Research experience
July. 2024 - Sep. 2025. Post-Doctoral Fellow @ Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai, China. Link
Conducted independent research on mechanochemical synthesis and functionalization of aluminum formate–based porous materials for efficient and selective CO2 capture.
Developed room-temperature, solvent-free synthesis routes aligned with industrial scalability and cost reduction.
Performed advanced single- and multicomponent gas adsorption studies, including cycling stability and selectivity under application-relevant conditions.
Contributed as lead author to high-impact publications. (Small Methods, Separation and PurificationTechnology).
Jan. 2023 - Mar. 2023. Post-Doctoral Fellow @ Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Israel. Link
Conducted research on membrane antifouling mechanisms using QCM-D and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensing.
Studied surface–foulant interactions to improve membrane durability and long-term separation performance.
Applied real-time, in situ surface-sensitive techniques relevant to industrial membrane monitoring and diagnostics.
Contributed to collaborative data analysis and interpretation for membrane surface engineering.
Position concluded early due to regional armed conflict and safety considerations related to the Israel–Gaza war.
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022. Post-Doctoral Fellow @ Sri Siva Subramaniya Nadar College of Engineering - Chennai, India.
Led research on the development of a pilot-scale CO₂ capture plant for industrial application, bridging laboratory sorbent development with process-level implementation.
Translated adsorption materials into continuous, regenerable CO₂ capture systems, addressing stability, throughput, and operational feasibility.
Contributed to process design, system integration, and performance evaluation under industry-relevant operating conditions.
Worked closely with materials scientists and engineers to align material performance with industrial deployment requirements.
Education
Aug. 2016 - Sep. 2021. Ph.D. (Physical Science) - National Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli, India.
Doctoral research focused on carbon nanomaterials and metal oxide nanocomposites for photocatalysis and optical applications.
Investigated structure–property relationships governing charge transfer, bandgap tuning, and photocatalytic efficiency.
Developed strong expertise in material synthesis, spectroscopic analysis, and device-relevant testing.
June. 2012 - May. 2014. Master of Science (Physical Science) - Bharathiyar University - Coimbatore, India.
June. 2009 - May. 2012. Bachelor of Science (Physical Science) - Madurai Kamaraj University - Madurai, India.
Awards And Fellowships
Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, SSN College of Engineering, India (2022)
Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development, India (2018–2021)
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development, India (2016–2018)
DST–SERB International Travel Grant to attend ICMAT-2019, Singapore
SPIE Officers Travel Grant for SPIE Optics & Photonics Conference, USA (2020; not utilized due to COVID-19)
GATE Qualified (2016), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore