30/07/2025
It was an absolute pleasure to meet Dr. Gunjan Kapadia, Co-founder and CEO of Sthyr Energy Private Limited, a startup initiated at IIT Madras. Sthyr Energy is working on energy storage for renewables power through zinc-air batteries.
Dr. Kapadia visited our lab, and I explained my research work related to pNIPAM microgel, as well as my parallel project on the application of microrheology to access entanglement concentration for predicting the electrospinnability of polymer solutions.
He provided some insightful suggestions, which was incredibly helpful. Not only did I benefit from his expertise, but he also shared his experiences and challenges in becoming a successful startup founder. It was truly an amazing experience to learn from him.
One key takeaway from our discussion was the importance of setting clear targets and aligning our research with industry challenges. This helps make our research more impactful and relevant to real-world problems.
Thank you, Dr. Gunjan Kapadia, for taking the time to visit our lab and for being an inspiration to me!