Jatin Patil, PhD

Jatin Patil, PhD has a diverse and extensive work experience. Jatin is currently serving as the Head of Product at SiTration, Inc. where they are involved in the development of ultra-resilient membranes for lithium-ion battery recycling and industrial separations. Prior to this, they worked as a VC Fellow at E14 Fund, a Summer Associate at The Engine, and a Visiting Research Scientist at QD Solar Inc. During their time at these companies, Jatin gained experience in areas such as investment analysis, technical landscapes, and device fabrication for solar cells.

Jatin also has a strong academic background and has held research positions at various institutions. Jatin worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at MIT School of Engineering, where they focused on clean energy solutions and studied the stability of nanowire networks for photovoltaics and heating applications. Additionally, they served as a Visiting Research Scholar at UC Berkeley College of Engineering, a Research Assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a Visiting Student at MIT. In these roles, they worked on projects involving nanoelectromechanical relays, organic and nanostructured electronics, and fabrication methods for nanoporous membranes.

Furthermore, Jatin was the Project Director at the University of Waterloo NanoRobotics Group, where they supervised projects related to microrobotics, control systems, and business/marketing. As an Undergraduate Research Fellow at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, they worked on the fabrication and characterization of photonic structures.

Overall, Jatin Patil, PhD has gained a wide range of experience in product development, investment analysis, research, and project management across the fields of clean energy, materials science, and robotics.

Jatin Patil, PhD, has an extensive education history. From 2018 to 2023, Jatin attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where they earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Prior to that, from 2013 to 2018, Jatin studied at the University of Waterloo, obtaining a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Nanotechnology Engineering. Before entering university, Jatin completed the International Baccalaureate program at Turner Fenton Secondary School, receiving a Diploma in 2013. In addition, Jatin obtained a Graduate Leadership Certificate from the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program in May 2022.