Since 2014, I have been working in the field of Microsystems/Nanoengineering and exploring novel functional materials for MEMS, additive manufacturing, and biomedical sensors. The experiences I have gained from my past positions involving biomimetic engineering, computation, modelling, and nanofabrication have motivated me to further explore the field of advanced Nano/Micro-systems engineering and expand the existing knowledge base with my original research contributions. Starting with silicon-based microdevices during my MEng research, my interests slowly drifted towards developing inexpensive yet sophisticated polymer-nanomaterial composite-based micro/nanodevices for smart sensors and systems as I started realizing the challenges associated with traditional cleanroom fabrication methods and steps that can be taken to bring alternative solutions. Other than MEMS fabrication, a major focus of my PhD research has been to research and develop various inkjet and 3D-printable flexible and wearable organic piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and piezo-capacitive sensors for human motion and remote health care monitoring applications. To develop various sensors for healthcare monitoring and biomedical applications, I derive inspiration from nature and apply them for solving contemporary real-life problems. The illustration below pictorially represents my research encompassing piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and piezo-capacitive sensors for bioinspired sensing applications. The image shows how I combine biomimetics engineering with state-of-the-art micro/nano-fabrication techniques to create sophisticated sensors targeted for human physiological monitoring and flow sensing applications.

• Biomimetics

• Flexible and printed electronics

• Nanotechnology

• MEMS/NEMS

• Electrospinning

• PhD, Micro / Nano-engineering (2018 - 2022)

University of Groningen, The Netherlands

• MEngSc, Electrical Engineering (Microsystems) (2015 - 2017)

The University of New South Wales, Sydney

Grade: Distinction with 90% in research component

• NWO Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (May 2022 - )

• PhD Researcher, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (May 2018 – April 2022)

• Research Assistant (Professional officer Level 6.1), UNSW, Sydney (November 2017 – April 2018)

• MEMS Fabrication Engineer, Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney (July 2017 – August-2017)

• Research Assistant (Casual Professional Staff Level 5.1), UNSW, Sydney (August 2017 – August 2017)

• Casual Academic Staff, UNSW, Sydney (March 2017 – August 2017)

• Research Assistant, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (December 2016 - February 2017)

• Research Assistant, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology, Singapore (December 2016 - February 2017)

• Research Assistant, CHeBA, UNSW, Sydney (October 2016 - November 2016)

• Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (November 2015 - February 2016)

• Intern, XESP, India (July 2014 - October 2014)

• Summer Intern, RITES Ltd., India (June 2013 - July 2013)

• Summer Intern, Broadcasting Corporation of India (May 2013 - June 2013)