KS.K S DEEPAKACADEMIC PORTFOLIO
EXPERIENCE / MENTORING / RECOGNITION

A foundation in engineering. A career in research.

From chemical engineering to integrated microsystems, and toward independent research in intelligent sensing technologies.

01 / ACADEMIC JOURNEY

Education & appointments

2027–2028 · incoming

Postdoctoral Researcher

SenSys Lab · University of Manitoba

Appointment scheduled from January 2027
2023–2026

PhD · Mechanical Engineering

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Portable smart optical and electrochemical sensing platforms for pesticide monitoring
2019–2021

MTech · Chemical Engineering

NIT Durgapur

CGPA 8.92
2015–2019

BTech · Chemical Engineering

NIT Arunachal Pradesh

CGPA 7.75
02 / LEADERSHIP

Teaching, mentoring & service

Teaching assistantships in Introduction to Microfluidics, Introduction to MEMS, and Engineering Graphics. Mentoring junior researchers in fabrication, electrochemical characterization, instrumentation, experimental planning, and scientific communication. Academic reviewing for journals and conferences.

03 / RECOGNITION

Awards & competitive support

2025ANRF International Travel Support
2025BITS International Travel Award
2025Best Paper · ICGTME
2023BASF Network for Asian Open Research Recognition
2023DST–NIDHI PRAYAS Grant · ₹9.5 lakh
04 / RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

Moments beyond the laboratory

Selected photographs from scientific meetings, research demonstrations, awards, workshops, and outreach activities.