Research
Research
Chemical reactions on active catalysts generate local temperature changes that can significantly impact catalyst stability and performance. Understanding these thermal effects is key to designing more efficient catalytic systems.
My postdoctoral research focuses on developing luminescence thermometry as a tool to probe these phenomena. Specifically, I am applying this technique to study solid oxide electrolytes and to measure local temperatures in catalysts during hydrogen evolution — across varying cationic conditions.
CV
CV
PhD – AMOLF and University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Thesis: Ion the Prize: The Dynamic Role of Ions at the Solid-Liquid Interface
September 2020 – March 2025
Masters degree – Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Focus: Nanoelectronic Systems (Materials synthesis and semiconductor nanofabrication)
Thesis: Activation and design of self-folding bio-compatible polymer nanostructures
October 2017 – March 2020
Masters internship – Paul-Scherrer-Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
Topic: Hierarchical polymer structure design by Thermal and UV imprint Lithography
April 2019 – July 2019
Engineering bachelor’s degree – Sathyabama University, Chennai, India
Focus: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Thesis: Electrochemical detection of sweat glucose levels
August 2011 – April 2015
Electronics and Communication Engineering