Science

HIGHLIGHTS
• Science writer and communicator via print and electronic media.
• Professional and educational background in scientific research, specifically chemistry and radiochemistry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Science writer/communicator
o Scientific and technical writer at the National Chemical Laboratory, India (Present). Responsibilities involve,
 Researching internal databases and various external media for successful technology commercialisations by the NCL.
 Interviewing concerned scientists and entrepreneurs for gathering details about the same.
 Writing and editing a blog showcasing these technology commercialisations.
o Creator of and blogger at popular blog Watchful eyes, thoughtful mind, focused on raising scientific and ecological awareness (2008-Present).
o Writes and has written numerous articles in leading Marathi daily Lokasatta to convey scientific knowledge to laypersons.
o Writes and has written numerous articles in monthly publication, Patrika, by Marathi Vidnyaan Parishad (MVP), Mumbai, India.
o Writes and has written scripts for the episodes of various science-related radio-series.
o Interviewed on national television as an expert on communicating various scientific and technical concepts to layperson (2012).
o Wrote a very popular monthly column, Ras-aasvaad, in leading Marathi daily Lokasatta on the occasion of International Year of Chemistry (2011).
o Science Communication Consultant at Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (2011).
 Developed content and story-boards for multi-media project explaining scientific and technical concepts to secondary and higher secondary students (2011).
o Publicity officer for National Centre for Science Communicators (NCSC), India (2011).
o Coordinator for the Certificate Course in Science Journalism organised by the National Centre for Science Communicators (NCSC), India (2011).
o Actively involved with Marathi Vidnyaan Parishad, a coalition of science communicators in Marathi language.
• Post-doctoral research fellow
Institute of Materials Engineering, ANSTO, Australia (2007-2010)
o Designing and carrying out radiotracer assays to assess the structure – function relationship of novel materials for medical, industrial and environmental applications.
o Writing/creating scientific publications and presentations showcasing the outcomes of the research.

EDUCATION
• PhD, Nuclear Chemistry, Oregon State University, USA, 2007
• MSc, Inorganic Chemistry, Mumbai University, India, 2002
• BSc, Chemistry, Mumbai University, India, 2000