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  1. Named in MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Europe list, 2022.
     

  2. Named in Georgia Tech 40 under 40 list of innovators, trendsetters, and people to watch, in 2021.
     

  3. Named as one of the 30 innovators, disruptors and game-changers under the age of 30 by the Forbes Magazine in the 2020 Europe list in the 'manufacturing and industry' category.
     

  4. Global Fellow of Imperial-Tokyo Tech 2019 program on Climate action.
     

  5. Fellow of inter-cohort program on ‘Innovation for sustainable development’ between Imperial College London, University of Surrey and University of Reading, organized and funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Government, 2019.
     

  6. The very prestigious President’s Ph.D. Scholarship 2018, Imperial College London, for 3.5 years.

    • I am funded as a President's Ph.D. Scholar to support the Ph.D. studies at Imperial College London.​
       

  7. ‘Sir Mangaldas Nathubhai Research Fellowship', University of Mumbai, India, 2018-2021.

    • I received this fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. at Imperial College London, and for outstanding academic and research performance during MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology and during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai.​
       

  8. ‘Sir Mangaldas Nathubhai travel grant', University of Mumbai, India, 2018.

    • I received this travel grant for pursuing Ph.D. at Imperial College London, and for outstanding academic and research performance during MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology and during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai.​
       

  9. Doctoral student trainee-ship in Cohort 5, Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet (SSCP), Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Government, at Grantham Institute, Imperial College, 2018-2021
     

  10. ‘Tata Chemicals Golden Jubilee Foundation’ travel grant, 2018.

    • I received this travel grant/scholarship for academic and research excellence during under-graduate studies in University of Mumbai and MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, and to pursue Ph.D. studies at Imperial College London.​
       

  11. ‘Dean of College of Engineering’ travel grant, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016.

    • I was awarded this travel grant for presenting the paper titled "Sustainability assessment of hydro-processed renewable jet fuel from algae from market-entry year 2020: Use in passenger aircrafts" in 16th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Washington D.C.
       

  12. ‘Student Government Association’ travel grant, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016.

    • I was awarded this travel grant for presenting the paper titled "Sustainability assessment of hydro-processed renewable jet fuel from algae from market-entry year 2020: Use in passenger aircrafts" in 16th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Washington D.C.
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  13. ‘Sir Mangaldas Nathubhai Research Fellowship', University of Mumbai, India, 2015-2017.

    • I received this fellowship for outstanding academic and research performance during MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, and during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai.​
       

  14. ‘Sir Mangaldas Nathubhai travel grant’, University of Mumbai, India, 2015.

    • I received this travel grant for outstanding academic and research performance during MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, and during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai.​
       

  15. ‘G.I. Patel’ Scholarship, University of Mumbai, India, 2015.

    • I received this scholarship for outstanding academic and research performance during MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, and during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai.​
       

  16. ‘Lotus Trust’ Scholarship, Mumbai, India, 2015.

    • I received this scholarship for outstanding academic and research performance during MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, and during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai.​
       

  17. The prestigious ‘Leon A. Tolve Fellowship’ at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, 2015.

    • As a solo author, I published peer-reviewed international conference-paper on 'aero-thermodynamic analysis of space shuttle vehicle at re-entry' features a new, low-cost and approximate methodology for surface temperature calculations of space shuttles at re-entry, which has applications to future projects on space-based solar power systems, and I received Leon A. Tolve fellowship for this research from Georgia Institute of Technology.
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  18. ‘Tata Chemicals Golden Jubilee Foundation’ travel grant, 2015.

    • I received this travel grant for outstanding academic and research performance during MS studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, and during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai.
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  19. The prestigious Scholarship from ‘Sir Ratan Tata Trust’, 2013.

    • I received this scholarship for outstanding academic and research performance during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai, and  to pursue MS degree at Georgia Institute of Technology.​
       

  20. ‘Lotus Trust’ Scholarship, Mumbai, India, 2013.

    • I received this scholarship for outstanding academic and research performance during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai, and to pursue MS degree at Georgia Institute of Technology.​
       

  21. ‘Sakal India Foundation’ travel grant, Pune, India, 2013.

    • I received this travel grant for outstanding academic and research performance during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai, and to pursue MS degree at Georgia Institute of Technology.
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  22. ‘Tata Chemicals Golden Jubilee Foundation’ travel grant, 2013.

    • ​I received this travel grant for outstanding academic and research performance during under-graduate studies at University of Mumbai, and to pursue MS degree at Georgia Institute of Technology.
       

  23. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical): First Class with Distinction, University of Mumbai, 2012.
     

  24. 5th rank in K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering (KJSCE) in Final of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) course, 2012.
     

  25. 41st rank in the University of Mumbai from approximately 5000 students in Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), 2012 and frequently in the top 3 rankers of the batch throughout undergraduate studies, 2008 - 2012.
     

  26. Nominated for State-level research award (Maharashtra State, India) in academic year, 2011 – 2012.

    • During the final year of my under-graduate (UG) studies, I worked on a project titled ‘solar refrigeration’ for providing cold storage to remote areas that are power deficient thereby making conventional refrigeration methods redundant. I represented my UG college at a national level conference for students to present this research, and won the competition. I presented a paper based on this project at an International conference where my thermal designs were applauded by the session’s jury members, and later published it as a journal article. This project was presented at 2 state-level project presentation competitions, and I was also nominated for the ‘best research award’ in Maharashtra state, India.
       

  27. Position of the President of the Renewable Energy Club, KJSCE, 2011-2012.

    • I worked as the President of the Renewable Energy Club for 1 year. As the President of the Renewable Energy Club at my UG college, I organized technical events and seminars to create awareness about the present global energy and environmental situation. My active participation in the college’s events helped me to enhance my leadership, management and interpersonal skills.
       

  28. 3rd best project award, KJSCE, 2012.

    • My under-graduate project on solar refrigeration won this award during Mechanical Engineering day at K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, University of Mumbai.
       

  29. Shortlisted and participated in a state-level scientific research award 'Marathi Vigyan Parishad: Vigyan Sanshodhan Puraskar 2011', 2011-2012.

    • We presented our working model of solar parabolic collector at this state-level scientific research award/research competition/exhibition.
       

  30. Best paper award/Winner of paper presentation competition organized by Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2012.

    • I represented my college KJSCE at a national level conference for students to present this research, and won the competition/was awarded the best paper award.
       

  31. Shortlisted and participated in a state-level research competition Vigyan Yagya, 2012.

    • We presented our working model of solar parabolic collector at this state-level research competition/exhibition.
       

  32. 3rd Position in college-level Babble competition, 2011.

    • A babble competition (JAM: Just A Minute) was organized at the cultural event called Zenith, and I stood at 3rd position in this competition.
       

  33. 2nd rank in 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at KJSCE, 2011.
     

  34. Subject Topper award in Hydraulics Machinery-73%, 2011.

    • I received this award for being subject topper in the Third Year of Mechanical Engineering.
       

  35. 3rd rank in 2nd year of ME at KJSCE, (2010).
     

  36. Subject Topper award in Applied Mathematics IV-98%, 2010.

    • I received this award for being subject topper in the Second Year of Mechanical Engineering.
       

  37. Subject Topper award in Applied Chemistry II-76%, 2009.

    • I received this award for being subject topper in the First Year of Mechanical Engineering.

Awards, Honors & Disctinctions

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