Resume

Education

Ph.D.

2015 - 2020

IIT-Gandhinagar (India)

(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
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