Research
area :
Polymeric Li ion batteries,
Artificial photosynthesis for hydrogen
production, solar cells
Post Doctoral Researcher at Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB), Porto, Portugal. (Funded by European Project NERBIOS), (Jan - May 2008)
Research area: Preparation of biocompatible electrodes based on conducting polymers and hydrogels for repairing spinal cord injuries.
Post Doctoral Researcher at Centre for Oxygen Microscopy and Imaging (COMI), University of Aarhus, Denmark. (Funded by the Danish National Research foundation, Dec. 2005 – Dec. 2007)
Research area: Electrochemistry and photochemistry of Reactive Oxygen Species like singlet oxygen, superoxide, etc., Imaging the interplay of photochemical and electrochemical events at microelectrodes, Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, Electrografting of organic molecules on carbon / metallic surfaces for sensor / anti-corrosion applications.
Post Doctoral Researcher
at Ecole Centrale de Lyon,
France (Oct 2004 - Sep 2005)
(Sponsored by European Project
ELISHA).
Research area: Biosensors for amino acids based on macrocyclic compounds in thin film / conducting polymer matrices. Self Assembled Monolayers and immobilization of antigens for Immunosensors.
Post Doctoral Research
Fellow at the University of Porto, Portugal (Aug
2003-July 2004)
(Sponsored by the Foundation of Science &Technology, Ministry of Science and
Technology Portugal)
Research area: Electrochemistry of organic molecules at ‘single crystal’ gold electrodes. Self Assembled Monolayers, Fluorescence spectroscopy of cyclodextrin complexes.
Research stay at the University of Alicante, Spain (January - March 2004)
Research work: Under potential deposition and electrochemistry of ‘chiral’ molecules on ‘chiral’ platinum single crystal electrodes.
Worked as, "Executive (R&D)"
Grauer & Weil (I) Ltd. a reputed
ISO 9002
Metal Finishing Chemical Company. (October-2001 - May 2003)
Profile:
Product development.
Developing methods for analysis.
Trouble shooting and service to customers.
Literature/patent survey.
Worked as "Technical Officer (R&D)" with Grauer & Weil (I) Ltd., a reputed ISO 9002 Metal Finishing Chemical Company. (April 2001 - September 2001).
Freelance consultancy in the field of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and metal finishing.(1998-2000)
Worked as an expert assistant for the M.Sc. Practical Examinations of the University of Mumbai. (1995 - 2000)
Worked as distributor (direct selling) for Oriflame India Private Limited. (one year)
Worked as Visiting Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry for the academic year 1996-97 and 1998-99 at UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098.