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