Manoj earned his PhD in Physics in 2008 under the supervision of Profs Anthony Hmelo and Leonard Feldman. Manoj’s Ph.D. research studied fluid flow through nanoscale channels both experimentally and through molecular dynamics simulations. Through his work, Manoj gained technical expertise in a wide range of VINSE nanofabrication tools including electron beam lithography, scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam microscopy.
After graduation, Manoj moved to Australia to work as a staff scientist at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication and focused on developing micro and nanofluidic devices for biomedical applications. After completing a MBA at Melbourne Business School in 2017, Manoj joined LEK Consulting, a global strategy consulting firm with deep expertise in life sciences and healthcare strategy. He now advises a wide range of life sciences / healthcare clients on across the public and private sector on growth strategy, transactions and organization and performance improvement.