Pitambar Poudel 🌏 🎓 Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, focusing on material preparation, characterization, and testing for redox flow batteries. Specialized in obtaining carbon materials from diverse precursors like heterocyclic compounds and ionic liquids through high-temperature pyrolysis. 👨🔬 Active researcher in DFT and ab initio computational analysis, contributing to the field of electrode material development.
Qualifications:
🎓 Ph.D. in Chemical and Process Engineering (Ongoing, started August 2022). 🎓 M.Sc. in Chemistry (Completed in March 2021) – University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Work Experience:
🧪 Research Assistant at the University of Canterbury (Sept 2021-Dec 2024) – Engaged in literature study, manuscript writing, and computational calculations. 👨🏫 Chemistry Teacher at Little Angels’ College, Nepal (Oct 2010 to Jan 2019) – Conducted theoretical and practical lectures for year 11 and 12, along with evaluation and result preparation.
Recent Conference Contributions:
📊 MacDiarmid Institute Annual Symposium (Christchurch, NZ, 6-8 December) – Poster presentation. 🌐 74th Annual International Society of Electrochemistry Conference (Lyon, France, 3-8 September 2023) – Poster presentation. 📅 Departmental annual report presentation (Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 25th July 2023).