· Gained PhD in Materials Science in 2023 from Anna University, Chennai
· Results-driven Solar PV professional with 23+ years of global experience in GW-scale
mono-and multi- crystalline silicon (c-Si) value stream - Process & Product
Development, Process Integration to mass production ramp-up
· >100 GW of Ingot and Wafer (mono & multi- Si)
· 20 GW of Cells & Modules (BSF, PERC)
· Worked in overseas (USA, China, Norway, Germany, Singapore) for about
16+ years @ Academics, Industrial R&D and GW-scale Manufacturing Factories
· Skilled at integrating manufacturing process technology/engineering solutions to achieve reliable and repeatable processes in mass-scale production for better metrics meeting industrial standards and customer demands.
· Strong cross-functional leadership in managing CapEx projects, and collaborating
with global equipments and materials suppliers.
February 26, 2026Building R&D-backed Solar Ingot, Wafer and Cell Manufacturing Ecosystem in India