Sonu Kizhakkepura

Highly analytical and multifaceted professional offering an extensive background in research and development involving stimuli-responsive nanoscale inorganic/polymeric hybrid materials. Efficient at facilitating laboratory administrative and research activities and assisting graduate and undergraduate students in attaining their academic goals. Demonstrated ability to lead and contribute to scientific and technical group discussions. Equipped with public speaking experience and a solid knack for developing compelling and coherent presentations for diverse audiences.

• THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, AMHERST, MA, USA
  Post-doctoral Research Associate (2020- Current)
• JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, BANGALORE, INDIA
  Graduate Researcher and Research Associate (2014- 2019)
   

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Chemistry: 2020
  JNCASR - Bangalore, INDIA
  Thesis title: Design strategies for charge reversal and temporally regulated functionalities in porous and non-porous systems
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Materials Science: 2014
  JNCASR - Bangalore, INDIA
  Thesis title: Synthesis and modification of gold nanorods for biomedical applications
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry: 2011
  University of Calicut - Thenhipalam, India