R Prakash Scientist E & Head

1. Career Development in Science ARCI R Prakash Scientist E & Head Centre for Automotive Energy Materials (CAEM) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) IITM Research Park, Chennai Badaga for Badaga – Career Guidance Program 6thMay, 2018, Ooty

2. What is Career Development? • It is the series of activities or the lifelong process of developing one’s career • It involves: • Learning new things • Training on new skills • Moving to higher responsibilities • Making a job change within the organization • Moving to a different organization • Starting own business

3. Career Development of an Academician • PhD degree at 26 years • Assistant Professor by 27 • First book published by 30 • Professor by 35 • Head of the Department-40 • Dean of University 45 • Vice-chancellor 50

4. Career developmentof an Engineer • Junior Engineer -2010 • Manager (Process)-2013 • Sr. Manager & Head (Production)- 2016 • Works Manager 2019 • VP (Plant Head) 2024 • Sr. VP (Technical) 2027 • President (Technical) 2030 • COO 2034 • CEO 2037

5. Career developmentof a Student

6. Career option after 10th Std. 3. Higher Secondary Course (HSC) 1. Non Technical Courses Pharmacy, Jewellery Designing, Interior and Fashion Designing, Photography, Animation and Graphics, Medical Lab Technology, Cosmetology, Hotel management, Science Deals with Science (Bio and Natural) Medical and Engineering Physics, Chemistry Maths, Biology Computers Commerce Deals with trade and business Accountancy Economics Commerce, business studies, business law Arts Deals with humanities andadministration History, Geography, Political Science, Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Linguistics, Journalism 2. Diplomas/ITI courses Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Automobile, Electrical Electronics, Communications, Computer IT Production, Fitter, Carpenter, Paint Technology, Turner, Wireman

7. 1. Professional Non Technical Courses • Pharmacy • Hotel Management & Catering Technology • Medical Laboratory Technology • Textile Manufactures • Interior Designing and Decoration • Travel and Tourism • Dress Designing & Garment Manufacturing • Food Science • Jewellery Designing • Fashion Technology • Photography • Animation and Graphics • Medical Lab Technology • Cosmetology

8. 2. Professional Diploma Courses • Mechanical • Automobile industries And Spare manufacturers • Machineries and equipment manufacturers • Oil Refineries • Hydraulic and pneumatic machineries and equipment manufacturers • Design research and Development • Electrical • PLC programming and installation • Robot programming and installation • Motor and Pump Manufacturers • Telecommunication systems • Mechatronics • Robotics • Chemical • Paint Industries • Chemical Manufacturers • Oil And Petroleum refineries • Chemical and Medical Labs • Pharmacist Industries • Civil • Civil infrastructure design • Ceramic and Cement tech. • Civil and Transportation tech. • Concreate technology • Building construction and maintenance tech.

9. Career Opportunities for Diploma Courses Automobile Industries Machines and Equipment Hydraulic and pneumatic Oil Refineries PLC Programming Robotics

10. 3. Career Opportunities after HSC: Science Teaching (PCB/PCM/PCC) Engineering (PCM) Medical (PCB) Science/Research (PCB/PCM/PCC) Science Physics, Chemistry Maths, Biology Computers Government Sectors

11. Medical Courses Paramedical Courses Allied Health Sciences Medical Courses B. Pharma Occupational Therapy Anaesthesia Tech Cardiac Care Clinical Optometry Medical Lab Tech Imaging Tech Operation theatre Nuclear Medicine Radiotherapy Tech Respiratory Care Physician Allopathy Dental Homeopathy Ayurveda Siddha Naturopathy Veterinary Nursing Pharmacy Technicians • Eligibility: 12th Science PCB with very high percentile • Admission procedure: National Level entrance test NEET • Institution: AIMS, State Medical Colleges, etc.

12. Engineering/Technology Courses Automobile EngineeringChemical Engineering Civil EngineeringElectricals EngineeringElectronics & Communication Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical EngineeringMining Engineering     Marine EngineeringProduction Engineering Computer TechnologyInformation TechnologyFabrication Technology     Construction Technology     Chemical Technology  Printing TechnologyTextile TechnologyLeather TechnologyFood Technology • Eligibility: 12th Science PCM with very high percentile • Admission procedure:National Level entrance test such as IIT-JEE, GATE, UPSEE, BITSAT and State level • Institution: IITs, NIITs, IISc, Central/State Universities, etc.

13. Bachelor Courses • Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) – Five years course. • Eligibility: 12th Science PCM with high percentile • Admission Procedure: National Level entrance test such as IIT-JEE, GATE, UPSEE, BITSAT and State level or entrance test • Bachelor of Science in Nautical Technology  (3 years + 1 year at Sea) • Bachelor of Technology in Naval Architecture and Ship Building • Eligibility: 12th Science PCM with high percentile. • Admission procedure: The All India Merchant Navy Entrance Test (AIMNET), required good vision and health standards • Commercial pilot training from Aviation Institutes in India • BSc in Aviation Sciences • Eligibility: 12th Science PCM with high percentile • Admission procedure: Admission is based on an all-India written test, Pilot Aptitude Test (WOMBAT) and an interview. Required good eyesight and health

14. Bachelor of Science • BSc in physics, chemistry, maths, forensic Science, materials science, geology, statistics, industrial chemistry, nautical science, home science, nutrition, clothing and textile, extension and communication, environmental science, • Eligibility: 12th Science PCM/ PCB with minimum 60% • Admission procedure: Merit based admission, IISc, IITs, NITs, Central/ state university conduct entrance exam Master of Science • MSc in physics, chemistry, maths, materials science, nanotechnology, industrial chemistry, applied physics, applied chemistry, etc. • Eligibility:BSc PCM with very high percentage marks • Admission procedure: Merit based admission, Advanced institutions like IISc, IITs, NITs conduct entrance exam

15. Career Plan • Job in Industry/ Company • Lecturer • NET-UGC Lectureship • MSc/MS • Mphil • Lecturer • BEd/MEd Teacher • Research /PhD • INDIA • NET for JRF/SRF by CSIR, Gate for IIT, IISc test • JRF/SRF: Rs 30000-36,000 per month • ABROAD • Indo-US, Indo-UK, Indo-Russia, Indo-German fellowship, etc. • TOFEL, GRE, IELTS

16. Career Plan • Job in Industry Company • Professor • IITs/IISc/NIT/Univ. • PhD • Scientist • DST/CSIR/DRDO/ISRO • Post Doc Fellow • NPDF, Ramanujan • Executive positions

17. Fellowship Opportunities for Researchers • Extra Mural Research Funding (Individual Centric) • The scheme provides core research support to active researchers to undertake research and development in frontier areas of Science and Engineering • High Risk -High Reward Research • The Scheme for funding High Risk - High Reward Research aims at supporting proposals that are conceptually new and risky, and if successful, expected to have a paradigm shifting influence on the S&T • J C Bose National Fellowship • The JC Bose fellowship is awarded to active scientists in recognition for their outstanding performance. The fellowship is scientist-specific and very selective • National Post Doctoral Fellowship • The SERB-National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) is aimed to identify motivated young researchers and provide them support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering

18. Fellowship Opportunities for Researchers • Ramanujan Fellowship • The fellowship is meant for brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world to take up scientific research positions in India, those scientists/ engineers who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowships are scientist • SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship • SERB Overseas Postdoctoral fellowship (SERB-OPDF) aims to build national capacity in frontier areas of Science and Engineering, which are of interest to India by providing postdoctoral fellowship for a period of one year • Sponsored Research (RESPOND) • The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has evolved a program through which financial support is provided for conducting research and development activities related to Space Science, Space Technology and Space Application to academia in India • Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM • Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) is aimed to provide opportunities to Indian Women Scientists, Engineers & Technologists to undertake international collaborative research in premier institutions in U.S.A, to enhance their research capabilities in global perspective

19. Fellowship Opportunities for Researchers • Marie Curie Post-doctoral Research Fellowships (EU) • Humboldt Postoc Fellowship (Germany) • Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship (USA) • JSPS Fellowship (Japan) • BAEF study and Research Fellowships in Belgium • Freigeist fellowships (VW Foundation Germany) • Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoctoral Fellowships • DAAD Fellowship Program (Germany) • Newton International fellowships (UK) • Hubbard Fellowship

20. Thrust Area of Research • Advanced materials for energy storage • Batteries (Lithium/sodium ion batteries) • Surface coating-Solar energy application • Structural materials • Light weight components • Magnetic and thermoelectric materials research • Graphene/CNT/Carbon • Environmental –go green initiative • Artificial intelligent

21. Multidisciplinary Research Electric vehicles • Vehicle propelled by a motor which is powered by rechargeable battery pack Battery Research Motors Research Battery Management system Inter-connection Safety Power Electronics Solar charging Charging infrastructure Light weight materials Traffic patterns

22. International Advanced Reserch Centre An Autonomous Institute of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India Centre for Materials Characterization and Testing Centre for Automotive Energy Materials Centre for Sol-Gel Coatings ARCI Centre for Fuel Cell Technology Centre for Engineered Coatings • Development of High Performance Materials and Processes for Niche Market • Demonstration of Technologies at Prototype/Pilot Plant Scale • Transfer of Technologies to the Indian Industry ARCI Centre for Solar Energy Materials Centre for Ceramics Processing Centre for Nanomaterials Centre for Non-Oxide Ceramics Centre for Carbon Materials Centre for Laser Material Processing Centre for Technology Acquisition Transfer and International Cooperation

23. Centre for Automotive Energy Materials 23

24. Lithium-Ion battery fabrication & testing facility Dehumidified rooms (30% & 0.5%RH) and LIB fabrication line were successfully installed and commissioned Capability Cell: 80Ah cell Pack: 2-4 (48V/ 200 Ah) per month Lithium ion cell/pack testing facility established Capability Formation: 32 Ch Testing 32 Ch (5A) Pack: 8 (60V , 100A)

25. ARCI Lithium-ion Cells Cells very from 2A to 50 A

26. E-cycles and E-Scooter wih ARCI Lithium-ion Cells 48V, 300Wh 48V, 850Wh

27. VIPs visit to LIB Lab

28. LIB group at ARCI

29. Conclusion • Career development is must for every individual in order to become successful in life • Career planning brings out • the best person’s skills • & abilities to the • optimum level Career Growth

30. THANK YOU Future is in your hands “It’s not enough to prepare our children for the future… we must prepare the future for our children.” Jill Buck, founder of the Go Green Initiative Contact: rprakash@arci.res.in