Resume
Research Experience
2022 - Present
Scientist, Product Owner, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Wageningen, The Netherlands
As a Product Owner, I am spearheading the development of Raman Assisted Cell Sorting (RACS) infrastructure at UNLOCK, WUR. I have enhanced high-throughput cell separation capabilities by successfully integrating microfluidics, optical tweezers, and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Additionally, microfluidic devices have been designed and developed using UV-lithography, while I actively manage project aspects such as requirement analysis, tender evaluation, and technical audits. Collaboration with stakeholders has ensured alignment with user needs, and training has been provided to technical staff and researchers on data acquisition and analysis.
2022 - 2022
Visiting Researcher, Oulu, Finland
As a Visiting Researcher under the Erasmus+ Global Mobility Program, I conducted innovative research on process optimization for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), fostering a significant partnership with VTT. In collaboration with VTT, I designed and developed spectroscopic tools focused on high-throughput screening of DSSCs. Additionally, I built a fully functional IPCE system for comprehensive DSSC characterisation
2018 - 2022
SRC Research Engineer,
Ramat Gan, Israel
I led an industrial research project focused on subsurface chemical detection in SAMs, coordinating efforts among SRC stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals. This involved developing and integrating fiber-coupled ultra-fast laser systems and spectroscopic tools with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) for precise light-matter interaction detection at micro and nano scales. The project successfully resulted in a hybrid PW/CW-TESRS system, achieving subsurface spectroscopic chemical speciation at resolutions below 10nm, surpassing optical diffraction limits.
Education
2017 - 2022
Ph.D. in Photonics and Molecular Spectroscopy
Completed my doctoral studies at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel; with a focus on advanced photonics research, specialising in the development of optical devices and systems for spectroscopic applications.
2012 - 2014
Master's Degree in Physics
Obtained my master's degree from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India, with a major in physics, laying the groundwork for my future studies and research in the field of photonics and optics.
2012 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree
As a student at St. Aloysious College, Mangalore, obtained my bachelor's degree from Mangalore University, India, with a major in physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Skills & Expertise
- Expertise in advanced optical design, spectroscopic analysis, experimental techniques, data interpretation, and scientific writing. Proficient in utilizing cutting-edge instrumentation for photonics and optics research.