Resume
Education
Ph.D.
2015 - 2020
(Worked at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedababd, India)
Ph.D. supervisor: Prof. Lokesh Sahu (Physical Research Laboraotry, Ahmedabad, India)
- Atmospheric chemistry and trace gases, precursors of ozone in the troposphere
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and measurements using PTR-TOF-MS
- Long-range transport of trace constituents
- Characterize the emission properties of trace constituents from various sources
- Photochemistry of non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) in the troposphere
Professional Experience
Institute for Atmosphere and Environment, Goethe University Frankfurt
Research Associate
16th July 2025 - Present
Frankfurt, Germany
Joining the institute in the Prof. Joachim Curtius group on 16th July 2025.
Max Planck Institut für Chemie, Mainz, Germany
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Jan 2024 - 15th July 2025
Mainz, Germany
Conducting research on atmospheric chemistry with focus on volatile organic compounds and their environmental impact.
- Leading field measurement campaigns
- Developing new analytical techniques
- Mentoring graduate students
Max Planck Institut für Chemie, Mainz, Germany
Humboldt Postdoctoral Guest Scientist
Mar 2022 - Dec 2023
Mainz, Germany
Research under the prestigious Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship.
- Joined Prof. Jonathan Williams (Max-Planck Institure for Chemsitry, Mainz, Germany), group.
- Investigated VOC sources and sinks
- Published 3 peer-reviewed papers
- Presented at international conferences
did deutsch-institut Frankfurt, Gutleutstr. 32 60329 Frankfurt am Main Germany
German Language Course
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
Frankfurt, Germany
Completed intensive German language training (B1 level).
- Daily immersive language instruction
- Cultural orientation program
Physical Research Laboraotry, Ahmedababd, India
Postdoctoral fellow
Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
Ahmedabad, India
Postdoctoral research following completion of PhD.
- Continued atmospheric chemistry research
- Collaborated with international teams
- Supervised instrument maintenance