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Ms Saheli Biswas

Pronouns: she,her,hers

Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/b/s/saheli-biswas

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Biography

I am a Research Scientist at the Energy Business Unit of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO Clayton) with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Monash University. My expertise lies in renewable energy, electrochemical technologies for green fuel production and decarbonization, product commercialization, ceramic materials development, heterogeneous catalysis, powder processing, polymer science, electrode formulations, coating formulation and techniques, fuel cell and electrolyser testing, data acquisition, numerical analysis. I have published more than 25 scientific papers, presented at national and international conferences, hold a patent on electrode development for green hydrogen generation. With a strong background in Chemical Engineering, I bring ten years of R&D experience (both academic and industrial) with five years of experience in energy sector.
PhD in Chemical Engineering (Monash University, Clayton, Australia)
M.S. in Chemical Engineering (Lehigh University, USA)
B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (WBUT, India)

Other Interests

An active reviewer of Elsevier (International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Electrochimica Acta, Energy Conversion and Management), Springer and MDPI (Catalysts, Energies)

Academic Qualifications

  • 2014

    B.Tech
    West Bengal University of Technology

  • 2016

    M.S.
    Lehigh University

  • 2022

    PhD
    Monash University

Achievements and Awards

  • 2024-2024

    Energy BU Early Career Researcher Science Excellence Award
    CSIRO

  • 2024-2024

    Non-cash Research Excellence Reward
    CSIRO

  • 2022-2022

    Monash Postgraduate Publication Award
    Monash University

  • 2016-2016

    ANDREW KLEIN & L. SPERLING STUDENT AWARD
    Lehigh University, USA

  • 2014-2014

    Bronze Medal Winner (3rd position)-Faculty of Engineering for the term 2010-2014
    West Bengal University of Technology

Current Roles

  • Research Scientist
    Research Scientist

Other highlights

  • 2022-2024

    Published more than 8 scientific papers from postdoc

  • 2019-2022

    Published more than 10 scientific papers from PhD

  • 2019-2022

    Teaching associate at Monash University for Chemical Engineering Courses:- 1. Engineering Design (ENG1002) at Monash University 2.Reaction Engineering (CHE3164) 3. Transport Phenomena (CHE3168)

  • 2022-2024

    Contributed in securing 1 IP and 1 provisional

  • 2014-2016

    Tutored Thermodynamics (3rd year undergrad course) at Lehigh University while on Teaching Assistantship

Professional Experiences

  • 2019-2022

    PhD
    Monash University Clayton Campus

  • 2017-2019

    R&D Engineer
    Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd, India

  • 2016-2017

    Research Scholar
    Lehigh University, USA

  • 2014-2016

    Master of Science
    Lehigh University, USA

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2023-2024

    Lab custodian

  • 2024-2024

    member of STEM in schools

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