Pavithra Ethi Rajan

Pavithra Ethi Rajan is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at QuantumScape since January 2023, bringing extensive experience in environmental engineering and consulting. Prior roles include Project Consultant at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., and Environmental Engineer in the Permits Branch of the Office of Air Quality at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, where familiarity with state and federal air pollution laws was developed. Pavithra's earlier experience includes internships in environmental health and safety, academic positions as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and a Graduate Research Assistant, focusing on indoor CO2 control and relevant engineering principles. An educational background includes a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam.