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Chitra Shirgurkar

@chitrashirgurkar

Product designer developing sustainable material and nanomaterial innovations; received a Government of India grant for prototyping.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m eager to think and innovate, and to collaborate with like-minded people from varied backgrounds to help drive impactful change.

My independent innovation work focuses on sustainable material and nanomaterial technology. I received a Government of India grant of 2 Lakh rupees to develop a novel innovation, which is currently being prototyped and tested.

A patent is pending for the product. I also created pitches that won over subject experts and conducted market research to identify trends relevant to its success.

At Anant National University, I study Product design with a minor in Interaction Design. I take part in university-level industrial design competitions and earned a CGPA of 9.32/10 in Semester 4 of my Industrial Design degree.

My studies include CAD-based product modeling, prototyping, and presenting design ideas to stakeholders. I’m interested in design that improves user experience and functionality, and I hold a JLPT N5 certification.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Innovation

Current

Self Employed

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Pioneered sustainable material and nanomaterial technology, receiving a Government of India grant for development. Conducted market research and created pitches that won over subject experts.

Prototyping Testing Market Research Pitching Nanomaterials Sustainable Materials

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Anant National University

Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design

2024 -

Grade: 9.32/10 (Semester 4)

Activities and societies: University-level industrial design competitions, teamwork, creative thinking, CAD software proficiency, prototyping, presenting design ideas to stakeholders.

Pursuing a degree in Industrial Design with a major in Product Design and minor in Interaction Design. Actively involved in university-level industrial design competitions and achieved a CGPA of 9.32/10 in Semester 4.