About me

I am an experimental material chemist interested in understanding how semiconductor nanocrystals can be made useful for everyday applications. My focus has been to elucidate how fundamental processes govern the potential of a material in a technological application. Besides work, I enjoy playing badminton and spending time with my family.

At IIT-R, I aim to build a team of enthusiastic researchers who enjoy pursuing science and believe in working smart. I am very open to learning new concepts and venturing into less-explored domains of material science. 

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Academic Profile

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• March 2024 onwards: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee

• Feb 2022-March 2024: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo

• June 2019-Dec 2021: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin 

• July 2013-April 2019:  Integrated MSc-Ph.D. in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune 

• July 2010- June 2013: Bachelors in Chemistry, St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi

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Honors and Awards

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• March 2019: International Travel Scholarship, DST-SERB

• March 2019: Fostering Science Fellowship, HERCULES Synchrotron School

• March 2019: Infosys Foundation Travel Award

• August 2017: Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship, USIEF

• August 2017: Senior Research Fellowship, CSIR-NET

• June 2015: Best Poster Award, Frontiers in Advanced Materials

• August 2015: Junior Research Fellowship, CSIR-NET

• June 2013: Mohan Katyal Memorial Prize, St. Stephen's College