Chandrani Roychowdhury

Chandrani Roychowdhury has extensive work experience in the technology development and consulting field. Chandrani currently serves as the Vice President of Technology Development at Axcelis Technologies. Prior to this, they worked at Applied Materials where they held various roles including Director of Engineering & Technology Consulting and Senior Manager of Technology Consulting. At Applied Materials, they advised clients on semiconductor product development and manufacturing challenges and developed technology-enabled products for the company's consulting and service business. Chandrani also has experience at Intel Corporation, where they worked as a Lead Technologist and Staff Technology Development Engineer, focusing on the development of plasma etch platforms for critical layer patterning in semiconductor manufacturing. Chandrani has also worked as a Summer Research Intern at Exxonmobil Research and Engineering and as a Visiting Graduate Researcher at the Institute of Physical Chemistry.

Chandrani Roychowdhury has an extensive education history in the field of Chemistry. Chandrani began their academic journey in 1997 at Delhi University, where they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. Chandrani completed their undergraduate studies in 2000.

Afterwards, Chandrani Roychowdhury enrolled in the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, in 2000 to pursue a Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Chemistry. Chandrani successfully completed their master's studies in 2002.

Following their master's degree, Chandrani Roychowdhury joined Cornell University in 2002 to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Their doctoral studies continued for five years, and they completed their Ph.D. degree in 2007.

In addition to their academic achievements, Chandrani Roychowdhury obtained a certification in the Engineering Leadership Professional Program from the University of California, Berkeley in June 2021. This certification showcases their commitment to enhancing their skills and expertise in engineering leadership.