Biography

Passionate about low-cost air pollution sensors and democratizing access to environmental data for communities worldwide. As a mechanical engineer deeply committed to tackling real-world challenges, my journey has evolved to embrace the integration of mechatronics and human health. This multidisciplinary background paves the way for data-driven, human-centered solutions with tangible, real-world applications.

Currently a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Design at IIT Delhi, my primary focus revolves around designing and creating affordable solutions for air pollution monitors tailored to diverse weather conditions.

Research Interests

• Product Design for Environmental Monitoring
• Human-Centered Personal Exposure Monitors
• Interaction Design & Data Visualization
• Embedded Systems & Open-Source Hardware
• Data-Driven Approaches for Sensor Performance Evaluation, Calibration and Drift Detection.

Education

• Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2019-Continuing)
  Department of Design

  Advisors: Dr. Jay Dhariwal, Dr. Seshan Srirangarajan. Thesis Submitted.

  Thesis: Performance Assessment of Low-Cost PM Sensors under Diverse Exposure and Meteorological Conditions

• M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar (2016-2018)
  Mechanical System Design

  Advisors: Dr. Satyanarayan Panigrahi, Dr. V. Pandu Ranga.

  Thesis: Design and Development of Unmanned Ground Vehicle

• B.Tech., Punjab Technical University (2010-2014)
  Mechanical Engineering

  Thesis: Design and Development of Partial Submersible Turbine

Experience

• Principal Project Scientist, Department of Electrical Engineering
  IIT Delhi (2026- Continuing)
• Senior Project Scientist, Makerspace
  IIT Delhi (2024- 2025)
• Researcher and Teaching Assistant
  IIT Delhi (2019-2024)

  Low Cost Particulate Matter Sensors. Data Driven Design (DDL735), Design with Contemporary Technology (DDL124), and Introduction to IoT Prototyping (DSL810).

• Faculty
  Institute of Design and Art

  Quantitative Aptitude/ Analytical Ability, Physics, Mathematics

Technical Domains

• Air Quality & Aerosol Instrumentation

  Extensive field and laboratory experience evaluating low-cost PM monitors (e.g., Sensirion SPS30, Plantower PMS7003, Honeywell, shinyei). Proficient with Federal Equivalent Method (FEM) Monitors like BAM-1020/1022, GRIMM-11D, Aerodynamic Particle Sizers, Particle Generator (Palas AGK 2000) and Aethalometer AE33.

• Data Analysis & Visualization

  Over 6 years of data analysis/ visualisation experience with Python and R-Studio. Specialized in creating dynamic dashboards (Shiny, Streamlit) using packages like Openair, tidyverse, and Plotly to unlock insights from complex spatiotemporal pollution data.

• Embedded Electronics & IoT

  Formal training in mechatronics with a strong foundation in C/C++ programming. Experienced in developing custom sensor nodes using STM32, Seeed Studio XIAO, Arduino, and ESP microcontrollers, integrated with IoT platforms.