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Maira Khaleel

@mairakhaleel

Materials scientist focused on sustainable recycling and scalable green-energy solutions.

Pakistan
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What I'm looking for

I seek R&D or engineering roles in sustainable materials or recycling where I can scale lab innovations into practical, circular-economy solutions while continuing technical growth.

I am a materials science and engineering undergraduate specializing in recycling crystalline silicon solar panels and developing sustainable materials. I bridge laboratory research with practical applications to advance circular-economy solutions.

My research at the Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Applications Lab emphasizes nanomaterials, advanced characterization techniques, and quality assurance to transform waste into opportunity. I have contributed to projects targeting scalable processes for solar-panel waste management.

I have presented at international conferences, contributed to a book chapter on nano-enabled coatings (submitted to Springer Nature), and completed an internship at the National Center of Failure Analysis. I have also led protocols and teams at academic conferences and competitions, earning awards for commercial project work.

I engage in continual technical training—BET analysis, FTIR, AFM, mechanical and non-destructive testing—and participate in professional networks such as Material Advantage to expand my impact in sustainable energy materials.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Undergraduate Researcher

Institute of Space Technology

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Conducted research on waste management of crystalline silicon solar panels, developing nanomaterial-based recycling and sustainable material solutions to enable circular economy applications.

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Intern

National Center of Failure Analysis

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (1 month)

Supported failure analysis projects through non-destructive testing and microscopy, contributing to root-cause investigations and technical reports during a summer internship.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Institute of Space Technology

Bachelor of Science, Materials Science & Engineering

2021 -

Activities and societies: Undergraduate researcher in Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Applications (NAEA) Lab; workshops and conference presentations.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering with research focus on recycling crystalline silicon solar panels and nanomaterials.

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Dr AQ Khan College of Science and Technology

HSSC, Pre-Engineering

Completed Higher Secondary School Certificate in Pre-Engineering focusing on foundational mathematics and science coursework.

PR

Pakistan International School Riyadh

SSC, Science

Completed Secondary School Certificate in the Science group with emphasis on core science subjects.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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