PRANAV SAWANT

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EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Current GPA – 3.23/4 Expected, June 2025

University of California, Berkeley Student Exchange Program - Materials Science and Engineering 2024

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, GPA – 9.13/10 2023

RELEVANT COURSES

Science of Electronic Materials, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, Modelling and Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Optical Materials, Solid Modelling and CAD/CAM, Composite Materials, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Chemical Processes Control, Heat and Mass transfer, Fluid Flow Operations, Applied Electronics, Transport Phenomenon, Instrumentation and Process Control

EXPERIENCE

Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UCLA Remote

Graduate Tutor 01/2024 - Present

Implemented engaging coursework, assisting 25 students in weekly office hours to improve understanding and problem-solving skills in bioengineering, focused on DNA strands and diseases

National Chemical Laboratory Pune

Research Assistant Intern 05/2022 - 03/2022

Conducted a comprehensive analysis of desiccants, particle types, and molecular sieves, to identify a 3% reduction in moisture levels

Designed and executed a detailed experimental flowchart, integrating and coordinating 108 components for electrolyzer test station, streamlining project execution and enhancing operational efficiency

Metroshine Security Force Pvt. Ltd Pune

Human Resources Assistant Manager 08/2020 - 03/2022

Managed payroll for 300+ employees via MARG ERP software, ensuring accurate maintenance of personal and professional records

Streamlined preparation of financial statements, reports, and other critical documents for accounting using Tally Prime software

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Vertical Hydroponic System using LEDs for Basil Plant 02/2022 - 06/2022

Conducted experiments to reduce growth cycle of hydroponic basil plant by 10 days, achieving a 5% faster time to harvest

Improving Efficiency of Lithium-Ion Batteries 02/2021 - 01/2022

Performed execution of comparative simulations on electric vehicles, integrating novel cathode and anode materials into Lithium-Ion batteries resulted in a 6.02% boost in battery performance

Future Catalyst Materials for Hydrogen Fuel Cells 07/2020 - 01/2021

Identified novel catalyst materials and techniques to improve catalytic activity of fuel cells surpassing current theoretical capacity benchmarks to boost Hydrogen Fuel Cell performance by 12%

Ultrasonic Multifrequency Pest Repellent Device 08/2019 - 05/2020

Developed a device and its software producing 5 different types of ultrasonic sounds to repel pests in a radar of 30 meters

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Modelling and Simulation Softwares: MATLAB, DWSIM, AUTOCAD

Programming Languages: Python, R, C, C++, HTML

Laboratory Skills: Apparatus Knowledge: Thermomechanical Analyzer, TEM, SEM, AFM, X-Ray Diffraction

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

Pranav Sawant, Amartya Singh, Kartik Wagh and Pranjal Shrivastava. (2022). Advance Catalyst Materials for Hydrogen Fuel Cells'. International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, 7(4), 262-275. https://doi.org/10.33564/ijeast.2022.v07i04.042

Presented the paper Improved efficiency of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Electron Tunnelling' in the National Conference on Recent Trends in Academic Research' organised by the Council of Industrial Innovation and Research, August 2021

Pranav Sawant, Ruturaj Sawant, Chaitanya Sawant, Alfisher Sayyed and Vedant Satpute. (2020). Ultrasonic Multifrequency Pest Repellent'. International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, 7(11), 432-435. ISSN 2321-0613

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Chemical Engineering Student’s Association Pune

AICHE Head 07/2021 – 05/2022

Led the AICHE Students’ Chapter and involved in establishing it in VIT for the first time

Social Welfare and Development Pune

Aatmabodh Volunteer 01/2023 – 03/2023

Volunteered to teach elderly people the basics of computer and modern technologies over a period of 2 months

Chemical Engineering Student’s Association Pune

First Year Coordinator Head 07/2020 – 06/2021

Headed a group of 13 coordinators to organize and arrange various informative seminars and events related to chemical engineering for freshmen students

Research Coordinator 07/2020 – 06/2021

Assisted in organizing a week long global workshop on ‘Artificial Neural Networks in Chemical Engineering’ conducted by CHESA

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