Mar 2015 – Jan 2025 · 9 yrs 10 mos · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Chemical Engineering: Teaching and Research

Jun 2014 – Mar 2015 · 9 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Chemical Engineering: Teaching and Research

Sep 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering

• Prepared solid biodegradable micronanocomposites with desired drug loading for fast releasing poorly water soluble API’s by fluid bed coating of API nanoparticles on to an inert carrier.
• Developed strategies in producing micro and nano-suspensions with desired loading, particle size distribution and stability, characterized the pharmaceutical products.
• Optimized suspension formulation, through preliminary screening of nano-suspensions at different polymer and surfactant compositions.
• Optimized wet stirred media milling process using an intensified methodology for the preparation of sub-100 nm drug particle with 40% energy savings, reduced time and media wear.
• Developed a universal, semi-theoretical correlation between the particle breakage rate and the milling intensity factor for all mill process parameters.
• Oral polymer strip film formation for control (fast, extended and delayed) delivery of drug nanoparticles.
• Screened various polymers for film formulation and developed thin and thick strip films.
• Designed and built a lab-scale dryer setup for drying of thin films, and modeled the drying kinetics.

Aug 2010 – Aug 2012 · 2 yrs · Pune Area, India

• Research Scientist, Materials and Process Engineering Division, Battelle-India, Pune, Maharastra (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Battelle Columbus, Ohio – a large US based multinational worth $ 6.5 billion, engaged in technology and new product development and commercialization )
• Technical Contributions:**
• Developed a cost-effective solid-acid heterogeneous catalyst for transesterification reactions, enabling easy recovery, minimal purification steps, and production of high-purity glycerol as a byproduct.
• Led the design and process development of a pilot-scale coal pyrolysis plant and pig iron production system for a leading agrochemical firm in Mumbai. Responsibilities included material and energy balances, process flow diagram (PFD) creation, material procurement, lab and on-site testing, and turnkey project implementation.
• Designed an electrocoagulation system for treatment of high-TDS frac flowback water, identifying technical gaps in existing hydro-frac water treatment methods and proposing efficient, scalable solutions.
• Authored detailed technical reports and proposals for internal use and external funding agencies.
• Business Development:**
• Conducted a comprehensive technology and market analysis on CO₂ separation processes, delivering strategic insights for a U.S.-based client exploring new market opportunities.
• Collaborated with product marketing and business intelligence teams to identify emerging business and technology trends.
• Contributed to the creation of product development roadmaps by aligning technical milestones with market needs and client feedback.
• Supported client engagement through technical presentations, solution proposals, and by translating customer requirements into actionable R&D initiatives.

Jan 2006 – Jul 2010 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Powai,Mumbai

• Investigated the formation mechanisms of iron oxide nanoparticles via bulk synthesis methods.
• Studied the impact of surface morphology and charge on the cellular uptake of surface-coated superparamagnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles in cancer cells.
• Modeled the synthesis of water-soluble nanoparticles through microemulsion techniques.
• Provided key insights into nanoparticle growth mechanisms, offering design strategies to control size, shape, and dispersity.
• Developed DLVO-based theoretical models and a Monte Carlo simulation framework to predict dispersion behavior—distinguishing between agglomerated and isolated nanoparticle states in solution.