Sidhanth Chinnakotla

Sidhanth Chinnakotla is a Process Engineer at Applied Materials, with previous experience as an Undergraduate Researcher in the Weber Group and Energy Conversion Group at Berkeley Lab, focusing on enhancing fuel cell energy density through polymer and catalyst interactions. Prior roles include investigations into the kinetic stability of fuel-cell electrodes and serving as an Undergraduate Course Reader for Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Sidhanth has also contributed to energy sustainability awareness as a Project Intern at TheEnergyGeek, designed educational programs as a Lead Science Instructor at Galileo Learning, and improved municipal communication as a Leadership Development Intern with the City of Redwood City. Establishing early research experience, Sidhanth worked on advanced drug delivery systems in the Alivisatos Undergraduate Research Group. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.