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Detroit, Mi, Us

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Responsible for R&D in the following areas- Conducting Polymers (Electrically & Thermally Conductive)- Material development for traditional and large-format Polymer Additive Manufacturing- Advance Insulation Materials- Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Processes- Metals and Alloys- Printed Electronics

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

• Responsibility for managing polymer composite additive manufacturing initiatives for aerospace and electrical applications.• Develop strategic partnership with 3D Printing companies, national labs and academia• Lead the internal development of high temperature, electrically conductive FDM material for aerospace components.• Develop AM process optimization & material characterization plan for FAA & OEM approval• Support the Corporate wide New Technology Introduction (NTI) initiative by following the latest technology trends and new development.

Greater Detroit Area

• Technology Lead for “Multifunctional Composites for Aerospace & Electrical Applications” with responsibility for leading technology development program with multi region team & budget exceeding $1M+. Responsibilities include: program management, product & technology roadmap and customer engagement.• Developed thermoplastic encapsulation materials with excellent dielectric and tracking properties to replace thermosets to support the corporate initiative for more sustainable & recyclable materials.• Improved the electrical tracking resistance of epoxies used for outdoor encapsulation by successful incorporation nanomaterials• Successfully led the root cause analysis of an aerospace hose component failure by identifying the key ingredient responsible for the performance degradation. Product down time impact to aerospace business unit $20M/month (Awarded the 2015 Engineer of Year)• Implemented program management skills, DFSS, DOE and innovation planning toward successful completion of projects.• Supported in developing 5 year strategy for structural composite and nanocompositeo Built internal capabilities by setting up a polymer and nanocomposite lab. o Participated in strategic hiring of polymer and nanocomposite team in NA and India• Built external relationships with academia, National Labs and Industryo Partnered with Univ. of Akron, Univ. of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), NanoSperse for carbon nanotube based composite o Partnered with NASA-Glenn Research Center for Thermally Conductive Polymerso Participant in Light Weighting consortiums including CAR (Center for Automotive Research), CALM (Coalition for Automotive Lightweighting Materials), and IACMI (Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation).• EHS safety lead for Southfield campus and CRT Safety Team, • Provided technical support and failure analysis to automotive, hydraulics, aerospace and electrical division.

Greater Detroit Area

• Project lead for polymer and nanocomposite research and development for aerospace, hydraulics and electrical divisions. • Responsible for developing project plan, managing budget, on time delivery and following Eaton PreLaunch Process (phase gate review).• Developed nanoclay based low permeation bladder with 2-3x reduction in permeation and 5x improvement in life (aerospace & hydraulic applications).• Developed silicone-carbon nanotubes based elastomeric material with enhanced electrical and thermal conductivity as interface materials for electrical components.• Coordinated with marketing and engineering team to perform market research, develop business case and value proposition and IP strategy.

Toledo, Ohio Area

Polyimide Nanocomposite (Project funded by Army Research Office)• Developed a new synthesis strategy to functionalize carbon nanofiber (CNF) with a block copolymer of PDMS elastomer and polyimide oligomer. • Characterized and quantified the CNF functionalization using XPS, FTIR, TGA and UV-Vis spectroscopy.• Investigated the structure-property relationship of CNF-elastomers reinforced nanocomposite using technique such as DMA, DSC, Instron mechanical analyzer and AFM nanoindentation.• Studied the dispersion and interaction of CNF in the polyimide matrix using SEM and AFM.Carbon nanofiber-PDMS flexible sheets• Developed a novel alternative method to synthesize high fiber loading (up to 50 wt %) flexible carbon nanofiber sheets (buckypaper).• Investigated the effect of elastomer functionalized CNF on the properties of nanofiber sheet.• Designed the interface to enhance modulus, strength and toughness. • Tested the application of electrical conducting, flexible CNF sheets as electrochemical actuators. • Investigated the kinetics of charge transfer at the interphase of CNF sheet and electrolyte using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). Hybrid Functional Nanomaterial:• Functionalized CNF with PAMAM dendrimers and subsequently with monoclonal antibody to produce highly functional CNF buckypaper for its application as biological sensors for detection of microcystins. • Developed a hybrid nanomaterial by functionalizing CNF with Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Nanomaterial.

Education record

Education record

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering, 3.88/4

Activities and Societies: American Society of Chemical Engineering (AIChe) Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineers.