Vishal Zade
About Vishal Zade
Vishal Zade is an NSF Intern Program Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories and a Research Associate at the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Akron. He has extensive experience in research and management roles across various institutions and industries.
Current Positions
Vishal Zade is currently working at Sandia National Laboratories as an NSF Intern Program Fellow, a role he has held since 2019. Concurrently, he serves as a Research Associate at both the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Akron, positions he has occupied since 2018. His work spans diverse geographical locations, including El Paso, Texas, United States.
Past Research Roles
Vishal Zade has an extensive research background. He served as a Visiting Researcher at Nagpur Institute of Technology, Katol Road, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, for seven months in 2017. Additionally, he was a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Merced from 2015 to 2017. His earlier roles have built a solid foundation for his current research endeavors.
Industry Experience
Before transitioning into academia and research, Vishal Zade accumulated significant industry experience. He worked at Jindal Power Limited in various roles, including Assistant Manager and Junior Manager in the Planning and Monitoring Department. He also served as TA to ED - JPL and Chief Executive Officer - PPEL. Earlier in his career, he spent a brief period as a Technical Associate at Tech Mahindra in 2008.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Vishal Zade holds multiple advanced degrees. He achieved a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas at El Paso between 2018 and 2020. Previously, he earned a Master's degree and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of California, Merced, from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Akron (2013 to 2015) and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University (2004 to 2008).