Apurva Bafana

Apurva is a Materials Science Global Talent Fellow at Open Avenues where she works with students leading projects in the area of Materials Sustainability.

Apurva works as a R&D Engineer at Lummus Technology, a technology licensing company. At Lummus, Apurva is the primary contact for knowledge, insights, and analytics for R&D programs pertaining to ultra-high purity petrochemical production and industrial waste-water treatment technologies. She has 4+ years of experience in the field of Chemical Engineering and has also worked on materials rheometry, formulation, and energy efficiency projects.

Apurva holds a a Master's in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Apurva has previously volunteered with Veterans Upward Bound and is now an active volunteer with ENGin where she helps Ukrainian youth improve their spoken English and intercultural skills.