Work Experience
Boston University (Sept 2017-present)
PhD Candidate
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Development of electrochemical progesterone biosensor by converting the binding of analyte to an allosteric transcription factor into an electronic output.
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Development of enzymatic nicotine and lactate biosensors using chronoamperometry.
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Characterization of ionic liquids for energy storage applications.
Magna Imperio Systems (May 2016- July 2017)
Materials Science Intern
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Characterization of electrodes and ion exchange membranes for novel water desalination technology
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Bench scale testing of the novel technology and optimization of parameters to maximize desalination efficiency and reduce energy consumption
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Rice University (Aug 2015-Dec 2016)
Graduate Research Assistant
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Treated glass sheets with C-bond's proprietary polymer solutions
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Tested mechanical properties of glass sheets before and after treatment with polymer solutions
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Jan 2015-July 2015)
Research Intern
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Characterized material properties of titanium nitride based substrates for gold coatings
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Evaluated corrosion properties of these films after introduction of mechanical defects by indentation techniques
Amrita University, India (July 2014-May 2015)
Research assistant
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Synthesized ionic liquids for extraction of phenol from coal tar
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Compared extraction parameters like time, temperature and recyclability
Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, India (May 2014-July 2014)
Research Intern
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Evaluated chemical and radiation resistances of polymer filter media for use in nuclear reactors
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Characterized the different filter media by SEM, tensile strength and permeability measurement
