Dilip Krishna Nandakumar

Dilip Krishna Nandakumar has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Dilip Krishna currently works as an Applications Scientist at Onto Innovation since July 2021. Prior to this, Dilip worked as a Technical Specialist at UltraDry starting in August 2019. In this role, they focused on material and process improvement.

Before joining UltraDry, Dilip worked at the National University of Singapore. Dilip Krishna served as a Postdoctoral Researcher from May 2020 to July 2021, where they conducted research on materials for sustainable energy generation and storage. As a Graduate Student Researcher from January 2016 to May 2020, Dilip developed super-hygroscopic hydrogels and device architectures for energy harvesting from ambient humidity.

Earlier in their career, Dilip worked at Ashok Leyland. Dilip Krishna started as a Graduate Engineering Trainee in December 2013 and later became a Deputy Manager - Vehicle Evaluation & Testing from December 2014 to December 2015. In this role, they led the Vehicle Durability Testing team, developed testing protocols, and conducted failure analysis.

Overall, Dilip brings a strong background in scientific research, technical expertise, and project management to their work experiences.

Dilip Krishna Nandakumar obtained their Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Metallurgical and materials engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, between 2009 and 2013. Dilip Krishna then pursued further education and completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Materials Engineering at the National University of Singapore from 2016 to 2020.