About Me

I am presently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, AB, Canada. Additionally, I took on the role of an Assistant Lecturer during the Fall of 2023 at the same department. I completed my Ph.D. in Chemistry under the guidance of Prof. Arthur Mar at U of A in 2022. The prime focus of my Ph.D. research was Inorganic and Solid State Chemistry, specifically exploring rare-earth chalcogenides and oxychalcogenides for their potential applications in electrocatalysis, thermoelectrics, and semiconductors.

Currently, my research involves the application of machine learning to discover and evaluate new materials, including Perovskites, Spinels, and non-centrosymmetric compounds. These materials hold promise for sustainable energy applications such as solid oxide fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, and lasers.

During my Ph.D., I served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate chemistry laboratories (CHEM 10X) starting from 2017. In this capacity, I taught first-year chemistry labs to a diverse group of approximately 25 students with backgrounds ranging from science and arts to commerce and music. I found great satisfaction in my responsibilities, particularly in ensuring that all students could engage with the material effectively.

Originally from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, I completed my B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry in 2013 from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and went on to earn my M.Sc. in Chemistry in 2015 from the University of Lucknow, India. With a keen interest in scientific research, I pursued a postgraduate diploma in Materials Science (PGDMS) in 2016 from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, India. After completing my PGDMS degree, I continued as a Research and Development Assistant before embarking on my Ph.D. studies at the University of Alberta in September 2017, concluding in December 2022.