Qualifications
Since Oct 2014: Overseas Industrial PhD Student, Kingston University
Advances in the extraction and analysis of terpenes and terpenoids from essential oils of commercial value
Awarded February 2015: Post Graduate Diploma in Drug Regulatory Affairs –
Cliniminds Research Institute
Sep 2010- Jun 2013: IInd Class – BSc (H) Analytical Chemistry with Business, University of Brighton
Final Year Project: Optimisation of analysis of essential oils with GC-FID and HPLC-UV-ELSD.
Skills
Analytical Techniques: HPLC-UV, GC-FID, GC-MS, NMR, Optical Rotation and Refractive Index
Software known: MS Office, ChemDraw, Chemstation, OpenLab, ChemSketch.
Languages known: English: Fluent, French: Intermediate (DELF B1 Holder), Hindi: Fluent.
Profile
My area of expertise is natural medicinal products and green chemistry. I am currently pursuing an overseas PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry (in natural products analysis) simultaneously with a research position in AFF Aromatics Pvt Ltd.
Career Summary
July 2013 – Present:
Research Associate at AFF Aromatics Pvt Ltd
GLP management, GC method development, Extraction of phytochemicals from essentials oils, Incorporation of nanotechnology, Compliance with USP and EP for natural medicinal products, Controlled release development
July–Sep, 2012:
Analytical Chemist at AFF Aromatics Pvt Ltd, India
Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Adherence to GLP, Compliance Testing for USP, BP, IP and EP for medicinal essential oils
July-Sep, 2011:
Analytical Chemist at AFF Aromatics Pvt Ltd, India
Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Adherence to GLP, Compliance Testing for USP, BP, IP and EP for medicinal essential oils
Jun 2011:
STEM Sussex Science Teacher Assistant at The Eastbourne Academy
Physics and Chemistry lectures for students of Years 7 through 11.
March 2010–Sep 2010; April 2011:
Regulatory Apprentice at AFF Aromatics Pvt Ltd, India
Quality Assurance for aromatherapy oils, adherence to EP, BP, and USP.
