Shaurya V

M.Sc. Physics (Photonics, Distinction) with hands-on experience building, aligning, and troubleshooting complex optical and laser hardware, and operating precision characterisation instruments across the full fabrication-to-characterisation loop (femtosecond-laser systems, SEM/EDAX, micro-Raman, UV–Vis, OCT, optical microscopy). Comfortable across the full fabrication-to-characterisation loop and building integrated-photonic device designs in the open-source stack (gdsfactory, Meep, femwell).

Open to relocation. Strong scientific-writing background. Seeking an engineering or R&D role in photonics, semiconductors, or advanced materials, applying a background in device fabrication and optical characterisation.

Lab/Teaching Assistant at Department of Mechanical Engineering, TU Delft (2024-01 – 2024-12)

• Supervised 60+ undergraduates in laboratory sessions on mechanical testing and microstructural characterisation of automotive dual-phase steels.
• Operated and maintained industrial furnace, tensile-testing rig, and metallographic preparation (sanding, polishing, etching), and optical microscopy.

Student Assistant at 4TU.High-Tech Materials (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Built and maintained a centralised research-network database of 1,500+ researchers and 470+ groups across the five 4TU universities to support academic–industry collaboration.

Student Assistant at Department of Materials Science & Engineering, TU Delft (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• Reviewed and restructured departmental web content with program coordinators to improve accuracy and accessibility for prospective students.

M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering – Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft) (2019-01 – 2025-12)

M.Sc. in Physics (Honours), Specialization in Photonics – Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) (2016-01 – 2018-12)

B.Sc. in Physics (Honours) – Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) (2013-01 – 2016-12)