Ph.D. IIT Kanpur | Subject Matter Expert in Cementitious Materials, Cement Chemistry, SCMs & Sustainable Concrete | 9+ yrs R&D & Research Mentoring | Advanced Characterization: SEM, XRD, TGA, MIP, ICP-MS | Delivered R&D for Indian Railways, JK Cement, ACC & Kryton | Lab Manager | MoE JRF & SRF Fellow | Open to R&D, SME & Mentorship Roles.
Skills
Core Research Skills: Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs), Pozzolanic Reactivity, Hydration Kinetics & Cement Chemistry, Microstructural Characterization, High-Performance Concrete (HPC), Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC), Concrete Durability, Sustainable Construction, Waste ValorizationAdvanced Characterization: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM/EDS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP), Isothermal Calorimetry (ITC), BET Surface Area Analysis, Particle Size Analysis, ICP-MS AnalysisDurability & Testing: Rapid Chloride Permeability Test (RCPT), Chloride Diffusion & Migration, Electrical Resistivity (Surface & Bulk), Water Permeability Testing, Sulphate Resistance Testing, Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Testing, Carbonation Testing, Drying Shrinkage, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), UPV & Rebound HammerElectrochemical & Chemical Analysis: Electrochemical Corrosion Monitoring, Open Circuit Potential (OCP), Linear Polarization Resistance (LPR), Half-Cell Potential, Tafel Extrapolation, pH & Conductivity Analysis, Ionic Concentration Analysis, Chloride & Sulphate Analysis, Alkali Content DeterminationStandards & Codes: ASTM Standards, IS Codes (IS 10262:2019), DIN Standards, ACI Codes, EFNARC GuidelinesSoftware & Data Analysis: Origin (Data Analysis), ImageJ (Image Analysis), X'Pert HighScore (XRD Analysis), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Professional Skills: Technical Report Writing, Research & Experimental Design, Laboratory Management, Project Management, Teaching & Mentoring, Consultancy & Field Engineering, Forensic Investigation, Structural Assessment (NDT & Core Testing), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Control (QC)
