'Purposeful Pursuits' is an attempt to pursue my Purpose to 'Simplify Science, Invent Technology, Drive Adoption'
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I am a Physicist, Technologist and Teacher with a passion to steer innovations that positively impacts people and planet.
I have over 20 years of research and work experience in leading innovations, across academia, industry and business. Currently, I am the Platform Leader, Cleaner Choices at Unilever R&D Bangalore and an Adjunct Faculty at IIT Palakkad.
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I am also an avid tech enthusiast, dabbling in gadgets like Arduino/ Raspberry Pi, enjoy teaching and mentoring young colleagues and strongly believes in collaboration to uncover solutions.
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EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad
Adjunct Faculty
1994 - 1997
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Ph.D.
2002 - Present
Unilever R&D Bangalore
Scientist
1997 - 2002
Post Doctoral Fellowships
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Member of Technical Staff, LG CIT, S Korea
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Visiting Fellow, TIFR Mumbai
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STA Fellow, RIKEN Japan
1991 - 1994
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
MS (Research)
1988 - 1991
Hansraj College, Delhi University
BSc (Hons.) Physics