RESUME
Professional
info
Graduate Research Assistant, Purdue University
Research advisor: Prof. Vilas G. Pol
Research Projects: Novel Architecture for Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs), Advanced LIBs Anodes, Thermal safety studies, In situ temperature monitoring, Recycling and Upcycling LIBs
• Devised new configuration of LIBs to mitigate solid electrolyte interface (SEI) lithium-ion losses for realizing longer-lasting batteries
• Synthesized and Characterized Silicon-Graphite Anode using high-temperature pyrolysis to encapsulate silicon nanoparticles for enhanced conductivity and accommodating the volumetric expansion of Si for enhanced electrochemical performance
• Characterized in situ development of silicon-graphite anode material using environmental transmission microscopy and evaluated the thermal safety aspects of the full cell via Multiple module calorimetry
• Developed an in situ thermal monitoring system for early detection, prediction, and prevention of thermal runaway situation by measuring electrode surface temperatures
Skills
Origin
MS Office
EC Lab
Photoshop
MATLAB
Python
Autodesk AutoCAD
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Marathi
Sanskrit
Characterizations
Work
experience
Hikal Ltd.
July 2015 - May 2017
• Reported to Technical Services Head, Vice President, Dr. Pramodchandra Sane
• Worked with Prof. Vivek Ranade, Queen's University, Belfast, and Prof. Amol Kulkarni, National Chemical Laboratories, Pune, India for conceptualizing the conversion of Hikal’s Batch Processes to Continuous Processes using micro-reactor technology & Process Intensification.
• Developed Pharmaceutical product Gabapentin and Agro product Diuron into continuous processes by reducing residence time from 8-10 hours to few minutes with other optimizations.
Deepak Nitrite Ltd.
May 2014 - June 2014
• Underwent In-Plant Training on the separation of ortho & para - Nitrotoluenes using Distillation and Crystallization.
• Developed Visual Basic program for the company on Distillation.
Suntex Product Ltd.
May 2012 - June 2012
• Studied products of Dyes & Textiles, and small-scale industries operations
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscopy
X-Ray Diffractometer
Raman Spectroscopy
BET
FT-IR
CHNOS Elemental Analyzer
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Multi-Module Calorimetry
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
Cyclic Voltammetry
Contact Angle Measurement
Tensiometry
Glovebox Maintenance
Arbin, Neware, Lanhe
Gamry
Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
2017 - present
• Davidson School of Chemical Engineering
• Safety Officer for Davidson School of Chemical Engineering
• Planning, execution of safety regulations, norms & policies for the School
• Communicated new safety policies/recommendations to the group and reported near-miss/ safety incidents to the committee
• Maintained lab records, acted as a liaison between the group and safety committee for safety concerns, and trained new researchers
• Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Officer, Purdue University
• Planned and organized events to promote sustainable practices like tree plantation drive, cloth collection drive, wind farm tour, etc.
• Served as a key member in planning, organizing, and executing annual research symposium (50+ attendees)
• Teaching Assistant (TA) for Senior Design Lab and Chemical Engineering Laboratory
• Hybrid Electric Vehicle Optimization Project
• Optimization of engine and battery to achieve higher mileage, Analyze acceleration characteristics of Toyota Prius, Understand simulation results for a variable drive, Develop a sophisticated model for predicting round trip efficiency
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
2011 - 2015
• Senior Year Design Project
Project: Techno-economic feasibility report to produce 10,000 tons per annum of Sodium Selenite
Generated a detailed project proposal including chemical process selection, mass and energy balance, process flow diagram, process design, reactor design, equipment sizing, utility operations, and project economics.
Summer-Research Project
Project: Studied different properties of various surfactants & ink and studied Vapor Absorption Machine, working with solar panels with Prof. Sunil Bhagwat
K.E.T.'s K.E.T.'s V.G.Vaze college of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai, India
2011 - 2015