Apr 2025 – Oct 2025 · 6 mos · Remote · Remote

• Worked for Scale AI’s prestigious Human Frontier Collective, a part-time internship for leading researchers (PhDs, postdocs).
• Collaborated on cutting-edge generative AI research initiatives, with exclusive access to advanced proprietary models.
• Contributed to rigorous testing, critical analysis, and strategic direction of transformative next-generation AI systems

May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs

• As a Senator in the Students’ Senate at IIT Kanpur, I represent the interests and concerns of the PhD Y22 and earlier batches, contributing to student governance, policy-making, and institutional development.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Actively participate in Senate meetings, discussions, and decision-making processes impacting academic and student-life policies.
• Serve as the elected representative of the PhD community, ensuring that student issues, suggestions, and feedback are effectively communicated to the Senate.
• Collaborate with other senators, committees, and administrative bodies to frame and review policies related to academics, welfare, hostels, and research support.
• Work on initiatives aimed at improving the overall research environment, student welfare mechanisms, and campus governance.
• Facilitate transparent communication between the Senate and the student community through updates, discussions, and outreach.
• Impact:
• Contributing to a more inclusive, student-centric, and progressive governance framework at IIT Kanpur by representing research scholars and supporting key institutional decisions.

Oct 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

• As the Overall Coordinator of MatSoc, the student-run Materials Society at IIT Kanpur, I lead the planning, execution, and management of all technical, academic, and community-building activities within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee the annual activity calendar, including technical talks, workshops, competitions, industrial sessions, and student engagement events.
• Coordinate with faculty advisors, student teams, and external speakers to deliver impactful academic and professional development programs.
• Manage a multidisciplinary core team and ensure smooth execution of society-led initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration between students, research scholars, alumni, and industry professionals.
• Promote a vibrant and inclusive academic environment within the department by driving participation, innovation, and leadership opportunities.
• Impact:
• Contributing to strengthening the Materials Science community at IIT Kanpur by fostering technical excellence, peer learning, industry exposure, and student-driven leadership.

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

• About IIM Kanpur Chapter:
• The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) Kanpur Chapter is one of the prominent chapters of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), with active participation from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Defense Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE, Kanpur), Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at C.S.J.M. University (Kanpur), U.I.E.T., Ordnance Factory (Kanpur), and multiple local industries.
• The primary aim of the IIM Kanpur Chapter is to promote technical awareness, exposure, and community engagement in the fields of materials and metallurgical engineering.
• Activities & Initiatives:
• The chapter regularly organizes:
• Metals and Materials Quiz for Class XI/XII students across Kanpur
• IIM Foundation Day celebrations
• Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• Workshops, conferences, and technical events
• Expert lectures by eminent scientists, industry professionals, and academicians
• Faculty–student interaction sessions
• Outreach programs to promote metallurgy and materials science in society
• As the Student Body President, I lead and coordinate all student-driven initiatives, support event execution, collaborate with faculty and industry partners, and work to strengthen the technical community under the IIM Kanpur Chapter.

May 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

• As a Sports Coordinator under the Students’ Gymkhana at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, I successfully led, organized, and executed major campus sporting events and initiatives that involved large-scale participation and logistical planning.
• Major Events & Initiatives Organized:
• Freshers’ Inferno: Coordinated one of IIT Kanpur’s most iconic and long-standing sporting events, ensuring smooth execution, high participation, and enhanced experience for the incoming batch.
• Inferno: Managed and executed the institute-wide sports festival, celebrated on campus for decades, involving multiple sports, inter-pool competitions, volunteers, and event teams.
• Institute Badminton League (IBL): Conceived and launched IIT Kanpur’s first-ever Institute Badminton League—an initiative entirely organized by me. The league became a major success, introducing a franchise-style competitive format and significantly boosting badminton engagement on campus.
• Badminton Training Camp: Organized a structured badminton training program in collaboration with the Students’ Gymkhana, providing coaching support and skill development opportunities for students across all levels.
• Impact:
• Through these initiatives, I helped strengthen IIT Kanpur’s sports culture, improved student engagement in athletic activities, and introduced new formats and platforms that continue to add value to the institute’s sporting ecosystem.