Mehul Nair

510-974-6768 | mehulnair2005@gmail.com | LinkedIn

Education

University of California Berkeley

August 2022 - May 2026

B.S. Materials Science and Engineering & Nuclear Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE Indrel Officer, ANS Research Coordinator, Net Impact Berkeley, MSEA

Relevant Coursework:

  • Thin-Film Materials Science
  • Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Mechanical Behavior of Materials
  • Materials Characterization
  • Advanced Modeling of Manufacturing Processes
  • Statics and Mechanics of Materials
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Bonding, Crystallography and Defects
  • Controlled Fusion
  • Modern Physics
  • Properties of Materials
  • Electricity and Magnetism

Experience

Superconducting Magnet Program, LBNL

Student Researcher | October 2023 – Present, Berkeley, CA

  • Created a quench detection system using LabView FPGA.
  • Developing machine-level denoising of voltage data.

Center for Complex and Active Materials, Pan Group

Student Researcher | June 2024 – August 2024, Irvine, CA

  • Utilized STEM imaging to study ferroelectric interfaces.
  • Developed Python code to refine atomic positions.

Nuclear Materials Lab, UC Berkeley

Undergraduate Research Assistant | September 2022 – September 2024, Berkeley, CA

  • Conducted SEM, EBSD, and tensile testing on steel.
  • Studied radiation effects on fusion materials.

Radiation Safety Committee, UC Berkeley

Undergraduate Student Representative | June 2023 – Present, Berkeley, CA

  • Advised EH&S staff on radiation safety programs.

Goodwater Capital

Student Consultant | August 2024 – Present, Berkeley, CA

  • Conducted market analysis across nine global regions, identifying trends and growth opportunities.
  • Processed data for 15 key metrics, creating regional plans.
  • Created visualizations to identify strategic investment opportunities.

Climeworks

Student Consultant | January 2024 – May 2024, Berkeley, CA

  • Analyzed market expansion possibilities for the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) market.
  • Managed top 100 Salesforce accounts, assessing CDR adoption.
  • Developed strategic sales decision frameworks.

Kiss The Ground

Student Consultant | August 2023 – December 2023, Berkeley, CA

  • Refined a B2B model to scale penetration in the EdTech market.
  • Developed go-to-market strategies using case studies.
  • Redesigned the website using interactive Figma prototypes.

Publications and Presentations

Investigating Irradiated Superconducting Magnet Insulation Materials for Particle Accelerators
Smart Quench Management System Based on Fast Low-Level Voltage Measurements for HTS Magnets

Technical Skills

Software

Microsoft Office, Figma, Canva, Python, Data Analysis, Research, Data Acquisition

Technical

SEM, Sample Preparation, Mechanical Testing, EDS, EBSD, TEM Sample Preparation, X-Ray Diffraction, STEM

Other

Organizational Skills, Teamwork, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills