Nov 2026–present
Assistant Professor
School of Energy Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Background
Experience
Oct 2024–Oct 2026
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Advisor: Prof. Sage Kokjohn · UW–Madison profile ↗
Education
2017–2024
M.Tech + PhD, Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Doctoral research: spray, laser ignition, combustion, and engine investigations of low-carbon fuels.
2013–2017
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Mizoram
Awards
- Best Tutor, ESO201A ThermodynamicsIIT Kanpur · Fall 2024
- Best M.Tech Thesis AwardInternational Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability · 2021
- Best Paper Presentation AwardIII-SEEC, IIT Roorkee · 2018
Professional service
- President, NIT Mizoram Alumni Council, 2025–26.
- Executive Committee Member, ISEES, 2019–2024; Organising Convener, V–VIII SEEC, 2019–2023.
- Reviewer for journals including Fuel, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Energy, and ASME journals.
- Professional memberships: SAE International, ISEES, and ASME.