Appointments
2024–
Postdoctoral Associate — University of Colorado Boulder
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering · Lab of Prof. Nathalie Vriend
Photoelastic particle fabrication; granular matter and suspension characterization.
2023–24
Postdoctoral Fellow — University of Cincinnati
Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering · Lab of Prof. Jonathan Pham
Block copolymer coatings; confocal microscopy; tribological instrumentation.
2020–23
Postdoctoral Scholar — University of Kentucky
Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering · Lab of Prof. Jonathan Pham
Soft wetting mechanics; AFM and optical profilometry; polymer melt surfaces.
2014–20
NCL
Doctoral Researcher — CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, India
Polymer Science and Engineering Division · Advised by Prof. Ashish K. Lele
UHMWPE/HDPE blend rheology; melt compounding; entanglement dynamics modeling.
Education
2020
NCL
Ph.D., Engineering Sciences
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, India
Thesis: "Blends of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and high density polyethylene: Dissolution, rheology, and modeling"
Advisors: Prof. Ashish K. Lele & Dr. Harshawardhan V. Pol
2013
B.E. (Hons.) Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, India
Honors & Awards
2025
Honorable Mention, Outstanding Postdoc of the YearCU Boulder
2023
Best Poster AwardNational Postdoc Appreciation Week, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
2021
Winner, 10th National Awards for Technology Innovation in PetrochemicalsGovernment of India
2019
Best PhD Research Scholar in Engineering SciencesCSIR-NCL
2018
AWSAR Award for Science WritingGovernment of India
2017
Student Travel GrantSociety of Rheology, USA
2015–19
Reliance Industries PhD Fellowship
Teaching & Mentorship
2026
Introductory Rheology Course — CU Boulder (upcoming)
Lecture series on rheology, fluid mechanics, and non-Newtonian flow with hands-on demonstrations.
2024
Guest Lecturer — University of Cincinnati
Polymer Physics (Prof. Beaucage): non-Newtonian fluids, viscoelasticity, rheology.
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Prof. Pham): heat engines, refrigeration, liquefaction.
2020
Visiting Professor — FLAME University, India
MATH151: Introductory Calculus. Guided transition to online instruction at onset of COVID-19.
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Cross-Disciplinary Mentorship
Formal mentor to 5 graduate students, 6 undergraduate students, and 2 visiting scholars across CU Boulder, University of Cincinnati, and University of Kentucky.
Service & Outreach
2026–
Seminar CoordinatorInstitute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR), CU Boulder
2025–
Vice-PresidentPostdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder
2025
Session ChairSociety of Rheology Annual Meeting, Santa Fe NM
2020–23
Executive Committee MemberSociety of Postdoctoral Scholars, University of Kentucky
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Peer Review
Journal of Rheology, Nature Communications, Soft Matter, Langmuir, among others.
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STEM Outreach
STEM Launch Middle School (2025), Southern Hills Middle School (2025), TechFest 2024, National Chemistry Week events at Boonshoft Museum and Centerville Library (2023).