I am a science writer and editor, and a researcher in science communication and public engagement. I have contributed to diverse platforms – print, online and multimedia – and channels – magazines, official websites, press releases, newsletters and social media.
I have coordinated multi‐party communication projects, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, flexibility and the ability to respond to crises. I am passionate about open science, public engagement with research and exploring the role of science in society.
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Science Communication · 2023
University of the West of England · Bristol, UK
“Particle Physics and Public Engagement: A Match Made in Minuscule Matter” -
Master of Arts (MA), Science Journalism · 2010
City University London · London, UK -
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics · 2008
St Xavier’s College · Mumbai, India
Experience
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Science Communication and Engagement Manager, COALESCE (60%) · Since Jun ’23
University of the West of England · Bristol, UK -
Freelance Science Journalist · Since Nov ’12
Physics World; Geneva Solutions -
Freelance Science Editor · Since Jun ’22
CERN; Physics World -
Web Designer and Science Communicator (40%) · Apr–Oct ’24
University of Cambridge · Cambridge, UK -
Community Manager, AI for Science and Government · Nov ’21 – Jan ’23
The Alan Turing Institute · London, UK -
Science Writer and Web Editor (Senior Fellow) · Mar ’18 – Feb ’21
CERN · Geneva, Switzerland -
Science Writer and Communications Officer · Sep ’10 – Feb ’18
CMS Collaboration at CERN · Geneva, Switzerland -
Science Journalism Intern · Jan ’10, Jul–Aug ’10
BBC Radio Science Unit · London, UK
Key Contributions at CERN
- International Particle Physics Outreach Group: Associate Member · 2010–2018
- CERN Open Data: Member of core team · 2014–2021
- European Particle Physics Communications Network: Social Media liaison · 2018
- CERN Diversity Roundtable: International Relations representative · 2019–2020
- CERN Open Days: CMS Organising Team · 2013
Skills
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Content production
- Writing, editing, sub-editing
- Fact‐checking, proof‐reading
- Identifying stories
- Commissioning stories
- Interviewing
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Interpersonal
- Social‐media management
- Public and press relations
- Project coordination
- Event organisation
- Community engagement
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Multimedia
- Photography and editing
- Script writing
- Video production
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Technical
- Desktop publishing: InDesign, Scribus
- Content‐management systems: Drupal, WordPress, SharePoint
- Static‐site generators: Jekyll, Hugo
- Literate analysis: R Markdown, Jupyter
- Version control: Git (incl. Codeberg, GitHub, GitLab)
Languages spoken
- English: native
- French: B2
- Spanish: B1
- Italian: A1
- Hindi/Urdu
- Kannada
- Marathi