I graduated from University of Wyoming specializing in electrochemistry in 2005. I
currently work as a Research Scientist at Hach Company in Loveland, Colorado. At
Hach Company we develop sensors and chemistries to ensure the quality of water. The
products and services that we provide target water matrices ranging from ultra-pure
water to waste water. I have been involved in various projects that are focused on
research & development of sensors, instruments and chemistries for measuring pH, conductivity,
total organic carbon, chlorine and chemical oxygen demand. Our team also performs
evaluations of technologies that are developed by open innovation partners. Recently
I completed my Professional MBA degree to understand how our products and technologies
fit into the real world.
Before joining Hach Company I was a Post Doctoral Associate at Missouri University
of Science and Technology for two years. There I studied the lead (Pb) contamination
in drinking water. The reaction between commonly used disinfectants (chlorine and
monochloramine) and lead (Pb) were studied using various electrochemical techniques.
Different material characterization techniques were used to analyze the effect of
disinfectants on lead pipes.
The training I obtained from University of Wyoming has provided me with excellent
analytical skills to research and develop products that are critical to ensure the
safety and quality of water. The intellectual and cultural discussions with fellow
graduate students during my stay at UWYO have coached me to get the best out of the
cultural differences between India and US. The talented faculty of Department of
Chemistry at UWYO and the serene setting of Laramie have given me the opportunity
to greatly appreciate both nature and science. This has helped me to enjoy my scientific
work and my backpacking trips up the Rocky mountains with my family.
