Los Angeles, California, United States
A material scientist with 11+ years of experience in applied research, electrochemical analysis, new materials design, battery testing, cell cycling, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of cells, and prototype development. Hands-on experience in electrochemical cell designs, material characterization, and how different parameters, such as material stability, voltage window, and type of electrolyte affect cell performance. Project management with successful completion of several projects with a total worth of $4M+. Research Engineer | Battery Scientist | Electrochemist | Lithium-Ion Battery Scientist | Materials and Process Engineer E-mail: [email protected] Present and past job responsibilities include synthesis of metals/ceramics/polymers/graphene in both intrinsic and nanocomposite forms, thorough characterization, and exploration for functional and structural applications. Have been involved in documentation of technical research proposals, progress reports, vendor collaborations, technical presentations and manuscripts, SOPs; Project management in terms of team building and training, the establishment of new facilities and infrastructure, design of experiments, and data analysis. CORE COMPETENCIES Bench to Pre-Pilot Scale: Design, development, and implementation of synthetic methodologies from research quantities (grams) to customer sample quantities (kilograms), maintaining material properties and quality. Processing Techniques: Films/Coatings and Nanostructures (PVD, PE-PVD, CVD, Spin/Dip coating, Sol-gel synthesis, Hydrothermal process, Electrochemical synthesis Characterization: FE-SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD, FTIR, TG/DTA, DSC, XPS, Raman, etc Device Fabrication and Analysis: Lithium-Ion Batteries, Solar cells, gas sensors and microcapacitors Electrochemical: Deep understanding of material properties, electrochemical fundamentals, and cell chemistries and specialized in electrochemistry techniques (CV, EIS, dQ/dV, GITT, DCIR, etc.) Extensive studies in electrode formulations, cell designs, and failure analysis ACCOMPLISHMENTS o Successfully tune the key parameters to study and modify the kinetic properties of various electrode materials. o Trouble-shooting and raw material modification for in-service performance improvement saving millions for the company o Synthesized numerous nanostructures (nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanosheets) for sensing, photovoltaic, and energy storage applications. Contact me at [email protected] to discuss any potential job or consulting opportunities.
Serve as the internal leader of the Operations organized by leading and managing the department heads providing a strong daily leadership presence.
Applied research on Polymers, metal oxides, graphene nanocomposites, nanostructures, and thin films for catalysis, energy storage, and energy harvesting. Technical writing for research articles and presentations.
Spearheaded the development of academics/industry liaisons for troubleshooting and prototyping. Led and managed projects on the Synthesis of metal oxides quantum dots, nanosheets, and their composites with graphene for lithium-ion batteries, photocatalysis, and environmental remediation. Project Management from proposal write-up to project completion through resourcing/procurement, team building and training, planning and progress monitoring, experiment design, and data analysis. Prepared technical reports and presentations to stakeholders, customers, and end-users. Managed advanced materials characterization facilities (FESEM, TEM, XRD, DSC, TG/DTA, FTIR) via preventive maintenance, workforce training, and operational management.
Developed metal oxides/graphene/SiC-based advanced nanocomposites for energy applications. Fabricated and tested carbon nanotube and MoO3, TiO2, ZnO-based gas, and biosensors. Managed advanced materials characterization facilities (SEM, TEM, XRD, DSC, TG/DTA, FTIR) via preventive maintenance, workforce training, and operational management.
Development of Functional metal oxide nanomaterials and their composites for flexible biosensor and energy storage devices.