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Research scientist specializing in corrosion sensing, electrochemical methods, and sensor development.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in R&D or product development focused on corrosion sensing, sensor/ME MS design, and applied electrochemical testing within collaborative, industry-facing teams that value commercialization and patent-driven impact.

I am a multidisciplinary researcher with a background in physics, electrical engineering, electrochemistry, and materials science, focused on developing commercially viable corrosion sensing technologies through academic–industry collaboration.

I have developed lab-scale and field-deployable devices, applied electrochemical methods (LPR, Tafel, CPP, EIS) for inhibitor and coating characterization, and designed MEMS-based acoustic emission sensors using novel pMUT electrode configurations.

I am an inventor on multiple granted Indian patents, published in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and skilled in experiment design, simulation (COMSOL), instrumentation, and data-driven sensor evaluation with a hands-on, first-principles approach.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Research Scientist

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Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year)

Developed lab-scale and field-deployable electrochemical test devices and applied LPR, Tafel, CPP, and EIS to characterize corrosion inhibitors, admixtures, and coatings; identified novel applications for patenting to grow the company's IP portfolio.

Electrochemical Testing Potentiostat EIS Data Analysis Field Testing

Research Associate

IISc Bangalore

Mar 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Proposed and designed pMUT-based MEMS acoustic emission sensors with novel electrode configurations for multi-frequency corrosion detection, advancing sensor architectures for damage monitoring.

PMUT Acoustic Emission Fabrication Matlab COMSOL

Project Research Assistant

IIT Bombay

Jun 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 1 month)

Validated humidity sensors for soil moisture sensing, microfabricated a silicon optical filter, and simulated MgO-Ge mirror stacks in COMSOL achieving a 400 nm free spectral range and finesse of 10 on a single wafer.

COMSOL Photolithography

Intern - Material Research

University of Pune

Nov 2013 - May 2014 (6 months)

Synthesized and characterized gold nanoparticles, studied biomolecule interactions, and developed a rapid-prototyped PDMS weight sensor for sensing applications.

UV Vis FTIR

Junior Research Fellow

Center of Excellence in Basic Sciences

Feb 2013 - Aug 2013 (6 months)

Analyzed gamma-ray spectra and decay schemes to study experimental nuclear structure physics and contributed to nuclear structure research projects.

Nuclear Spectroscopy Gamma Ray Analysis Data Analysis Experimental Physics Instrumentation

Intern - Nanofluids

Cochin University of Science and Technology

Nov 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 2 months)

Synthesized magnetic and non-magnetic nanofluids, performed XRD/UV-Vis/FTIR characterization, and designed a cost-effective thermal conductivity probe achieving a 30% enhancement in thermal conductivity of synthesized fluids.

Nanofluid Synthesis XRD UV Vis FTIR Probe Design