Pramod Patil Kunturu
Postdoctoral Researcher at DIFFER - Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Kannada Native or bilingual proficiency
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Dutch Elementary proficiency
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Hindi Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Learning MATLAB
LinkedInOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Python
LinkedInOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Python Automation and Testing
LinkedInOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
The Top 10 Project Management Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
LinkedInOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Karnataka State EligibilityTest-2013 for Lecturer/AssistantProfessorship
Government of KarnatakaApr, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
PhD INSPIRE Fellowship
Department of Science and TechnologyJan, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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DIFFER - Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research
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Netherlands
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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May 2021 - Present
"Hydrogen (H2 gas) fuel production from the humidity of ambient air" (In collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe) The prospect of solar hydrogen as a sustainable energy source is the driving force for the steady progress toward efficient water splitting materials. While current systems run on liquid water, the idea of using water contained in ambient air in a solar water splitting device is very appealing. Capturing water from the air implies that no liquid water is needed for the operation. Show less
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scientific Researcher
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Mar 2020 - Oct 2020
Literature survey on the Qubit research to bringing quantum processors to the ecosystem. Working as a project proposal writer (read and review) for EU projects to kickstart the Quantum startup company. Literature survey on the Qubit research to bringing quantum processors to the ecosystem. Working as a project proposal writer (read and review) for EU projects to kickstart the Quantum startup company.
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University of Twente
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Netherlands
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PHD Candidate
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2019
Efforts to build up a stand-alone solar-to-fuel conversion device, the "artificial leaf". Cutting-edge microfabrication techniques, thin-film processes, and nanostructured assemblies were used to develop an artificial photosynthetic system. • Responsible for wafer lithography operations in Very-Large-Scale Integration fabrication and optimized the process flow to get high-quality 3D structured silicon. • Responsible for the development of process integration flows for microdevices in a structured and methodologically sound way which proved to give defect free and higher efficiency. • Investigated in the presence of plasma and gas flow in ultra-high vacuum environment in combination with material interfaces, low level contaminants and small particles. • Developed and trained my team members on Lean tools: Pareto charts, process flow charts, reports, data analysis and lead them to identify the root cause of failures by FMEA. • Established SOPs for lithography, semiconductor tool cleaning by wet etching & coating process and improved a metal deposition process through DOE. • Developed process recipes with plasma cleaning (oxygen, UV-ozone) and HF, RCA cleaning to remove organic contaminations. • Obtained knowledge, expertise, and hands-on experience in manufacturing processes using LPCVD/PVD and equipment experience including RF/AC/DC sputtering techniques, e-beam, and thermal evaporators, reactive ion deposition. • Identified a problem in the solar-to-fuel device and solved it by advanced designing and achieved beyond 200 h stability with excellent performance. This resulted in the best material for the generation of hydrogen from sunlight known today. • Developed and optimized thin film deposition process for various vacuum deposition techniques (sputtering, CVD) proved to give much higher efficiency and better film quality. Show less
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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Banaglore
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India
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Assistant
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
Nanostructured oxygen reduction electrocatalysts design to reduce Pt dependency of hydrogen fuel cells (HFC). This project involves a good fundamental and practical understanding of theoretical chemistry, analytical chemistry, surface chemistry catalysis, and energy conversion & storage materials. - Systematic rigorous research is planned by using theoretical tools as well as advanced analytical techniques such as AFM, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM), elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction and various optical and in situ advanced spectro-electrochemical methods. - Based on the understanding gained in the fundamental research, active shape-controlled electrocatalysts are synthesized and tested in high power fuel cells. - Established the synthesis of tetrahedron Pt nanoparticles with carbon thin-film, which showed high activity, while the onset potential was recorded very high. - The experimental results showed on robust Pt 2D nanosheets that can be effectively used to tailor morphology of nanomaterials at large scale. - Developed industry-friendly method for Pt-Pd alloy 1D nanowires and demonstrated significantly higher than previous electrocatalytic investigations. Show less
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Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
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India
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Research Student
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May 2012 - Jul 2012
The shape-controlled synthesis of Pd and its electrochemical study in acidic electrolyte for the low-temperature fuel cell. - One of 600 participants selected from a 10000+ -applicant pool of students to engage in a 2-months research program at the premier research institutes. - Gained knowledge of project management, including excellent problem solving, logistical planning, and communication skills. - Designed and carried out the experiments using various synthesis methods (like hydrothermal, solvothermal and electrodeposition) to get shape-controlled nanoparticles for low-temperature fuel cells. - Got hands-on training, experience, and insights on characterizing nanostructures by scanning electron microscopy, XRD, CHI, IR, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, Gas chromatography. Show less
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Education
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2016 - 2019
University of Twente
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Science, Chemistry -
2011 - 2013
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga
Master of Science - MS, Chemistry -
2007 - 2010
JSS Banashankari Arts,Commerce & S.K.Gubbi Science College, Vidyagiri Dharwad
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Zoology
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