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Communications Head

Deepika Poonia

(PhD, Physics)

Deepika is a physicist turned innovation professional who enjoys exploring how cutting-edge research can be translated into real-world applications and meaningful societal impact.

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At GIST, she works closely with leadership, teams across the organization, media, partners, and other stakeholders to share GIST's story, support key initiatives, and build strong relationships through effective communication.

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In her free time, she likes cycling through the Dutch flatlands and giving back to the community through volunteer work.

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Secretary, GIST

Dr. Sachin Kinge

(PhD - Physics)

Dr. Sachin Kinge is the Tech Head in Materials
Engineering and Advanced Technology R&D at Toyota Motor Europe and an Industry Visiting Professor in TU Delft and University of Twente. He holds a PhD in Material Science (2004) from the Max Planck Institute in Germany.

 

With extensive experience spanning corporate R&D and academia, his work centers on driving breakthroughs in energy conversion technologies, advanced sensing, and quantum engineering.

 

Dr. Kinge actively leads collaborative industry-academic research programs, technology incubation, and intellectual property portfolio management. He is also associate editor of EPJ Quantum Technology.

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