Research And Development Manager

• Jan 2021 - Present

Research And Development Chemist

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

Scientific Data Reviewer/ Writer

• Aug 2018 - Present

• Providing written, unbiased feedback in a timely manner on the scholarly merits and the scientific value of the work, together with the documented basis for the reviewer’s opinion • Indicating whether the writing is clear, concise, and relevant and rating the work’s composition, scientific accuracy, originality, and interest to the journal’s readers • Complying with the editor’s written instructions on the journal’s expectations for the scope, content, and quality of the review • Providing a thoughtful, fair, constructive, and informative critique of the submitted work, which may include supplementary material provided to the journal by the author • Determining scientific merit, originality, and scope of the work; indicating ways to improve it; and recommending acceptance or rejection using whatever rating scale the editor deems most useful • Ensuring that the methods are adequately detailed to allow the reader to judge the scientific merit of the study design and be able to replicate the study, if desired • Ensuring that the article cites all relevant work by other scientists Show less

Senior Research Fellow

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2018

* Synthesized various nanomaterials using hydrothermal, sol-gel, electrospinning, PVD, CVD and characterized using SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD, Raman, XPS* Employment of these nanomaterials for dye sensitized solar cells, quantum dot solar cells, perovskite solar cells, batteries, sensors, water purification and nanomedical applications*Used Python, C, C++, MATHLAB for different simulations and software development*Gathered data from the experimental outputs using various software, performed data analysis, visualized using different tools and interpreted and evaluated the results and provided recommendations to achieve the commercial product for industrial partners*Prepared protocols and experimental procedures specifications to ensure that installation and operations conformed to standards and customer requirements*Developed software, database objects, including tables, views and materialized views using SQL*Identified and solved experiment and instrument design problems, resulting in more efficient and cost-effective equipment services*Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new functional designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical objects*Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new projects and high end equipments*Wrote research papers, reports, reviews and summaries regarding the research outcomes and presented before the clients* Show less

Project Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

• Synthesized graphene using ultrasonication and subsequently TiO2/graphene nanocomposite, TiO2 nanofiber, leaf and rice using electrospinning technique by changing the polymer used while electrospinning in each case• Characterized the prepared material by SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, Raman, XRD & UV- spectrophotometer• Checked the photocatalytic activity using methyl orange as the pollutant for water purification application• Synthesized and did the functionalization of α-Fe2O3 nanostructures, Cobalt Oxide/Graphene nanocomposite, NiO nanostructures by wet chemistry methods such as hydrothermal and sol gel for various applications as a part of mentoring master’s students• Synthesized of TiO2/SiO2 coreshell nanoparticles and nanofibers for water treatment membrane.• Constructed different practical electronic circuits as a part of nanoelectronics lab trainer• Collaborated with national labs to develop scopes and implement project plans of commercialization• Worked with support teams to resolve issues with chemical and instrument purchase and service• Tracked trends and suggested enhancements that would both challenge and refine the institute’s product offerings• Set project timelines and kept teams on task to complete milestones according to schedule Show less