Professional Experience

A timeline of international academic positions, center leadership roles, and infrastructure engineering[cite: 4].

Research Fellow in Energy Systems

Flinders University, SA, Australia [cite: 6, 7]
Apr 2026 – Present [cite: 6]
  • Conduct advanced research in energy systems, digital twins, and community energy frameworks[cite: 9].
  • Contribute to projects on emerging technologies, including quantum computing for energy systems[cite: 10].
  • Develop industry collaborations and research proposals aligned with Australian energy priorities[cite: 11].

Assistant Professor & Head

Center of Innovation and Research in Electric Vehicle, KIIT University, India [cite: 15, 16]
May 2025 – Apr 2026 [cite: 15]
  • Led research and innovation pipelines in electric vehicle architectures and smart battery technologies[cite: 18].
  • Supervised postgraduate research candidates and established robust training initiatives with automotive industrial partners[cite: 19, 20].

Research Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Fellow

Clemson University, USA [cite: 24, 25]
Mar 2023 – Apr 2025 [cite: 24]
  • Conducted advanced research on microgrids, power system resilience, and transactive energy markets[cite: 27].
  • Developed digital twin frameworks for energy system modeling and solid-state battery infrastructure monitoring[cite: 28].
  • Contributed to critical U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)-funded research initiatives[cite: 29].

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

TATA PROJECTS LTD, Hyderabad, India [cite: 54, 55]
June 2008 – Sept 2009 [cite: 54]
  • Supervised construction and on-site testing compliance of large 33/11 kV transmission lines and substation units[cite: 57].
  • Ensured zero-incident safety protocols across hazardous technical stringing environments[cite: 60, 66].