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Research Scholar | SERS | 2D Materials | Instrumentation Engineer (XRD, Raman Spectroscopy) | Aspiring Scientific Data Analyst | Python | Power BI | Advance Microsoft Excel

About

I am an Instrumentation Engineer at the Central Instrumentation Facility – Research & Development (CIF-R&D), CHRIST University, with a strong foundation in Physics and hands-on experience in scientific instrumentation, Raman spectroscopy, and advanced materials characterization. My primary expertise lies in Raman Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction (XRD), with experience in instrument operation, calibration, troubleshooting, experimental optimization, data acquisition, spectral processing, and interpretation. I work with a wide range of samples, including nanomaterials, thin films, polymers, ceramics, carbon-based materials, biological samples, food, and cosmetic materials. My Raman spectroscopy experience extends beyond conventional materials characterization to life-science and applied analytical studies, including fingerprint degradation/decay, human nail analysis, food degradation, and cosmetic analysis. I am particularly interested in exploring how vibrational spectroscopy can provide meaningful insights into complex biological, chemical, and material systems. My professional and research interests include Raman spectroscopy, Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS), nanomaterials, advanced spectroscopy, and analytical approaches for sensitive chemical and biological characterization. I am interested in developing my expertise in emerging spectroscopy-based methodologies and their applications across different research domains. Working within CIF-R&D at CHRIST University, I support researchers by bridging the gap between instrumentation, experimental methodology, and scientific data interpretation. I enjoy troubleshooting analytical challenges, optimizing measurement conditions, and helping researchers obtain reliable and meaningful results from their experiments. I value precision, reproducibility, continuous learning, scientific collaboration, and practical problem-solving, and I am interested in connecting with researchers and professionals working in spectroscopy, materials science, nanotechnology, life sciences, scientific instrumentation, and R&D.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

anthropic apis

antigravity

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gemini

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Work experience

Instrumentation Engineer at Christ University, Bangalore, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Banglore, Responsibilities - Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced materials characterization instruments, including Raman Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) systems. - Support researchers, faculty, and students with experimental planning, instrument selection, and data acquisition across multidisciplinary research projects. - Perform instrument calibration, preventive maintenance, and quality assurance to ensure accurate, reproducible analytical results. - Analyze and interpret Raman and XRD data for nanomaterials, polymers, ceramics, thin films, carbon materials, and biological samples. - Develop optimized experimental workflows that improve measurement quality and reduce analysis time. - Train researchers and students in instrument operation, laboratory safety, and best practices for spectroscopy and diffraction techniques. - Collaborate with research teams to solve complex materials characterization challenges and support publication-quality data generation.

Board of Studies Member - Physics at Christ College of Engineering, Oct 2025 - Jul 2026 · 10 mos, Hybrid, Serving as an Industrial Expert on the Board of Studies in Physics at Christ College of Engineering, contributing to the development of an autonomous, industry-relevant curriculum. Engaged in aligning academic content with current industry practices by integrating applied physics concepts, advanced instrumentation, and data-driven methodologies into the syllabus. Providing strategic insights on curriculum design, laboratory modernization, and skill-based course structuring to enhance student employability and research capability. Actively supporting the inclusion of contemporary domains such as materials characterization, Raman spectroscopy, and computational/data analysis tools within the academic framework. Collaborating closely with faculty members to ensure continuous curriculum improvement in line with technological advancements and evolving industry standards.

AI trainer at Outlier, May 2025 - Jul 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

Assistant Professor at Christ College of Engineering, Jul 2024 - May 2025 · 11 mos, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India, Teaching Engineering Physics First year class tutor of EC 2024-'28 batch Students Enrichment Program Co-ordinator Basketball Team Coordinator Anti-ragging cell Secretary Placement cell member

PGT at St. Mary's Sr. Sec. ICSE Public School, Nagina, Utterpradesh, Mar 2024 - Jul 2024 · 5 mos

Education

Master of Science, Physics, SACRED HEART COLLEGE, KOCHI

Bachelor of Science, Physics, CHRIST COLLEGE, IRINJALAKKUDA

Public links

github: https://github.com/glimson