About

Ashwini Pavgi is a versatile mechanical engineer with extensive experience in various thermal energy design and implementation projects. She holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on solar research, HVAC, and energy policies. With a core competency in thermodynamics and heat transfer, Ashwini has two years of applied research experience in solar PV module reliability and testing. She also has experience in performance assessment and field-testing of commercial and utility scale PV systems. Currently working as a Research Engineer at ASU-PRL, Ashwini possesses expertise in environmental control systems (HVAC), FEA and CAD tools, design of engineering experiments, applied photovoltaics, photovoltaic reliability and standards, and evaluation of photovoltaics. She is a LEED Green Associate and has a keen interest in solar commercialization. Ashwini's past experience includes working as a Graduate Research Assistant at ASU Photovoltaic Reliability Laboratory and a Project Manager (Contract) at Sologistics. She has also pursued a course in Research Scientist and Test. Ashwini's education history includes a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering from VJTI. She has also completed additional courses at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. In summary, Ashwini Pavgi is a highly skilled mechanical engineer with a strong background in solar research and HVAC. With her expertise in thermodynamics and heat transfer, she has worked on several thermal energy design and implementation projects. She is actively seeking full-time opportunities to further her career and contribute to the industry.