Shwetambara Jha
Aachen
Kurzprofil
Materials Scientist and Electrochemist with experience in quality-controlled, safety-critical chemical environments, transitioning into QESSH-focused roles encompassing quality systems, environmental responsibility, and process safety with a focus on quality management systems, process improvement, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Übersicht
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Berufserfahrung
Postdoctoral Researcher & Application Specialist
ITMC, RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
2022.04 - 2026.01
- Quality & Process Improvement - Standardized experimental workflows, testing protocols, and documentation to improve reproducibility, traceability, and audit readiness.
- Applied root-cause analysis to experimental deviations and performance variability; implemented corrective actions.
- Maintained structured technical documentation aligned with quality-controlled research environments.
- Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) - Conducted chemical risk assessments for hazardous materials, electrochemical testing, and catalyst synthesis activities.
- Ensured compliance with laboratory safety regulations, chemical handling procedures, and waste management guidelines.
- Supported safe operation of advanced analytical and electrochemical equipment in shared laboratory facilities.
- Technical & Analytical Responsibilities - Designed, synthesized, and evaluated heterogeneous catalysts (Pt–Pd, Ni-based systems) for hydrogen-related applications.
- Performed advanced materials characterization using TEM, SEM/EDX, XPS, PXRD, Raman & FTIR, & In-Situ FTIR and correlated results with electrochemical performance.
- Supported interdisciplinary projects and communicated results to internal and external (industrial) partners.
- Germany | Apr 2022 – Jan 2026
Ausbildung
Ph.D. - Electrochemistry & Materials Science
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2016.01 - 2022.01
M.Tech - Chemical Engineering & Materials Synthesis
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2014.01 - 2016.01
Kompetenzen
- Quality
- EHS & Sustainability
- Quality management systems awareness
- Process standardization
- Documentation control
- Chemical risk assessment
- Laboratory safety
- Waste management
- Environmental responsibility
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Electrochemical techniques
- CV
- EIS
- LSV
- RRDE
- Coin-cell testing
- Materials characterization
- Hands-on Experience
- TEM
- SEM/EDX
- XPS
- PXRD
- Raman
- FTIR
- UV–Vis
- Structure–activity relationship analysis
- Software & Tools
- CASA XPS
- Origin
- NOVA
- Z-SimpWin
- Python
- MS Excel
- MS Office
Zertifizierung
- Quality Improvement and Management, Board Infinity (Coursera), In progress, QMS fundamentals, process improvement, CAPA, continuous improvement
- Product Design for the Circular Economy, Coursera, Completed, 01/01/26, lifecycle thinking, sustainable materials, waste reduction, circular economy principles
Benutzerdefiniert
- RWTH Start-up Grant
- Gate Fellowship
- Research Scholar Travel Award (RSTA, IITD)
Languages
Hindi
Muttersprache
Hindi
Fließend (C2)
C2
Englisch
Kompetent (B2)
B2
Deutsch
Fortgeschritten (B1)
B1
Hobbys
- Traveling
Zeitleiste
Postdoctoral Researcher & Application Specialist
ITMC, RWTH Aachen University
2022.04 - 2026.01
Ph.D. - Electrochemistry & Materials Science
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2016.01 - 2022.01
M.Tech - Chemical Engineering & Materials Synthesis
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2014.01 - 2016.01