Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Sep 2022 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

Worked on NSF- the funded project involved the synthesis of polymer-grafted metal oxide NPs for Dielectric applications. Utilized surface-initiated Atom Transfer Polymerization (SI-ATRP) for grafting PMMA on BaTiO3 and TiO2 NPs. Worked on NSF- the funded project involved the synthesis of polymer-grafted metal oxide NPs for Dielectric applications. Utilized surface-initiated Atom Transfer Polymerization (SI-ATRP) for grafting PMMA on BaTiO3 and TiO2 NPs.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

At CSIR-NCL, I was working on the project entitled “The design, synthesis, and development of bio-based monomers and polymers with improved sustainability”. At CSIR-NCL, I was working on the project entitled “The design, synthesis, and development of bio-based monomers and polymers with improved sustainability”.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

I worked as a research associate at MIT-MIMER Medical College for short time on a DST-funded research project focused on the development of nanomaterials for selective capture and isolation of circulating cancer cells. -To develop multifunctional nanomaterials for selective capture and isolation of circulating cancer cells -To prepare CNT-based nanobots for targeted drug delivery application I worked as a research associate at MIT-MIMER Medical College for short time on a DST-funded research project focused on the development of nanomaterials for selective capture and isolation of circulating cancer cells. -To develop multifunctional nanomaterials for selective capture and isolation of circulating cancer cells -To prepare CNT-based nanobots for targeted drug delivery application

Scientist

• Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

The primary goal of the project entitled “Affordable Maxillofacial Prostheses for Masses” was to demonstrate a “proof of concept” for an affordable and durable maxillofacial prosthesis for treatment of loss of facial part (ear, eye, nose, skin, etc) due to ailment or accident using polymeric materials. -Demonstrated a “proof of concept” for an affordable and durable maxillofacial prosthesis for treatment of loss of facial part (ear, eye, nose, skin, etc) due to ailment or accident using polymeric materials -Developed PDMS-based elastomers of desired mechanical properties for maxillofacial prosthesis -Studied structure-property relationship in PDMS elastomers with the tuning of molecular weights, filler as well as catalyst contents. Show less

Postdoctoral Fellow

• Dec 2015 - Nov 2016

Worked on EU-Research project: synthesis and characterization of transparent soil (SENSOILs) -To synthesize and characterization artificial transparent Soil -Developed fluoropolymer-based transparent soil by coating approach -Synthesized self-healable fluoropolymer materials Worked on EU-Research project: synthesis and characterization of transparent soil (SENSOILs) -To synthesize and characterization artificial transparent Soil -Developed fluoropolymer-based transparent soil by coating approach -Synthesized self-healable fluoropolymer materials

Research Assistant

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

Senior Research Fellow

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

Junior Research Fellow

• Jan 2009 - Dec 2010