I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. My current research focuses on understanding the fate and exposure of atmospheric nanoparticles, with a particular interest in new particle formation. My dissertation is entitled “Indoor Particle Dynamics in Residential Buildings: From a Few Nanometers to Tens of Micrometers.” I am a Ross Fellow and Bilsland Fellow at Purdue University and have won multiple conference awards for my presentations, including at ACS Spring 2023 and Healthy Buildings 2023. I am also the recipient of the ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Award, Dr. James Etzel Endowment, and John R. Blandford Graduate Student Award at Purdue.

Originally from Bhubaneswar, India, a small town renowned as the temple city, I came to the U.S. for the first time in 2018 as an undergraduate visiting researcher at Purdue university, courtesy of the Purdue University Research Experience (PURE) Scholarship. It was the beginning of my research journey; I returned in 2019 for another research stint and eventually commenced my Ph.D. in the same lab with Dr. Brandon E. Boor in 2021.

My mentoring philosophy emphasizes a dynamic, collaborative relationship that fosters research skills, professional growth, and emotional support. I mentor students using a goal-oriented roadmap. My teaching focuses on active learning with sustained feedback.

For my future research, I am broadly interested in particle science and engineering, with a specific focus on understanding and improving air quality. Will update more in the coming days!