Textile Chemistry Group Members Welcomes Ritesh After Parental Leave
The Textile Chemistry Group warmly welcomed back Ritesh Sharma, a PhD scholar, on Monday following his parental leave. Ritesh recently became a father and returned to the lab after spending valuable time with his newborn and family.
Group members gathered to congratulate him and celebrate the joyous occasion, expressing their happiness for both his personal milestone and his return to research activities.
Prof. Ali Tehrani, Head of the Textile Chemistry Group, was present during the welcome and extended his best wishes to Ritesh on behalf of the entire team.
The group shared their enthusiasm to have Ritesh back in the lab, looking forward to continuing collaborative research and ongoing projects in textile chemistry.
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