Education (Degree, Institution Name):

Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies, University of Cambridge Judge Business School, UK
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), Pennsylvania, USA
PhD (Civil and Environmental Engg), National University of Singapore
Master of Science (Microbiology), University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Science (Microbiology), University of Mumbai

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Career (Year, Position, Institution):

Aug 2023- Present, Assistant Director -Sustainability, Vice- Chancellor’s office, Ashoka University
Feb 2022 – March 2023, Assistant Director, Centre for Climate change and Sustainability, Ashoka University
March 2018 – Jan 2022, Principal Microbiologist, Sustainable and Sanitation Services| TÜV SÜD PSB Pte. Ltd.
June 2016 – Feb 2018, Postdoctoral Associate Singapore - MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore
Oct 2014– June 2015, Research Fellow, NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Nov 2008 – Feb 2013, Research Associate, Singapore-Delft Water Alliance, National University of Singapore
Oct 2007 – Oct 2008, Research Associate BioMEMS lab, Nanyang Technological University
May 2003 – Oct 2007, Assistant Research Scientist, Unilever Research, Bangalore, India.

Awards & Honors:

2017: Awarded Best CENSAM’s Research Initiative Funding Proposal titled: Quantification of retinoid metabolites associated with bloom-forming algae in Singapore.
2006: Co-inventor of Improved Detergent Composition for acne benefits, published as US20060111259.
2005: Award for Launch of Lifebuoy Clear Soap, Unilever Research India. Innovated and validated one of the rare personal wash formulations, for anti-microbial benefit towards acne and successfully launched the product and hold a patent for “Lifebuoy Clear Skin” for contribution towards Lifebuoy brand.
2005: Team Award for Improved Carbon Block Filter in Pure-it, Unilever Research India.
2005: Certification by E.I.du Pont de Nemours and Company for “Managing Safety: Systems that work for Line supervisors (LSUPA)”.
2006: Certification for Training received on Rotavirus, Cryptosporidium and Giardia handling and assay from Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
1999: Academic Proficiency award for three consecutive years from1999- 2001, Bachelors of Science, Microbiology.