Diksha Makwani

Roles and Responsibilities

• Management of Research and Development Projects

· Coordinating and compilation of the NCPRE project proposal in the MNRE specified format

· Respond to any inquiries or requests for information from MNRE officials

· Executing projects under Photovoltaic Users Mentorship Program (PUMP)

· Representing NCPRE in the PTB-NISE project: Strengthening quality infrastructure for the solar Industry in India.

· Developing procedures for equipment usage and perfect functioning.

· Drafting NCPRE quarterly reports and project completion reports

• Organizing Meetings and Events

· Coordinating with relevant stakeholders in MNRE and NCPRE to schedule a meeting, prepare meeting agenda and take minutes of the meeting

· Organizing International Advisory Committee meeting

· Conducting Executive Committee meetings

· Organizing short term courses, seminars, guest lectures, workshop, conferences, events and lab visits for industry and academia participants.

· Organizing and managing poster sessions and booth in various workshop and international conferences.

• Liaison with Internal and External Stakeholders

· Maintaining strong professional relationships with various divisions and sections of IITB

· Strengthening interpersonal relationship with MNRE officials for the release of funds and meetings.

· Interacting with industry personnel for NCPRE facilities support and joint projects

• Administration of Project Activities

· Developing basic utilities and facilities for labs, including 1000-class clean room, 10% Rh room, and semi clean room

· Procuring, installing and training on equipment

· Drafting and Implementing rules and regulations for the lab

· Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for various tools

· Developing lab and safety manuals

· Implementing the usage of a slot booking module

· Managing inventory of spare parts, consumables and clean room accessories.

· Skill development initiatives for facilities, technical and administrative staff

· Training students for M.Sc. Ph.D. introductory courses.

· Leading the human resources activities including drafting the HR policies, recruitment etc.

· Communicate, counseling, and working with employees of various levels

Roles and Responsibilities

· Worked as Women Scientist for 7 years with Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India in Department of Physics, IIT Bombay.

· Research experience in simulation studies of nonlinear optical properties of organic and inorganic materials.

· Research experience in fabricating, characterizing and optical studies on polymeric channel waveguides.

· Research experience in fabricating, characterizing and optical studies of 2D photonic crystals.

· Published 12 research papers in reviewed International Journals.

· Presented more than 20 papers in National and International Conferences.