• Managed a team of Ph.D level Scientists to explore bio-reachable molecules for various materials chemistry applications focused on high performance polymers including BPA-free polycarbonates, vinyl ester resins and debondable adhesives• Collaborated with commercial and marketing teams to engage customers’ interest in testing and evaluating novel BPA-free bio-based epoxy resins and hardeners for adhesives and coatings• Synthesized amino acid-based aromatic polyamides (aramids) and studied their potential as bio-based alternatives for Kevlar and Nomex-type polymers• Engaged with Biologists in ideation meetings to down-select bio-reachable molecules for use in various components of adhesives and coatings formulation including epoxy resin, amine and anhydride hardeners and catalysts• Evaluated several new molecules derived from amino acids as amine hardeners for high Tg 1k epoxy adhesives applications and identified the best candidate

• Managed the production and qualification of ion conductor materials, a majorcomponent of electrochromic materials that are used to fabricate smart tinting windows• Responsible for coordinating the entire ion conductor formulation processes - solventpurification, polymer synthesis, purification/formulation, and qualification• Created safety (HazOp, IH review), process (Process flow, PID, SOP, batch records),training (operator certification) and QA/QC (SPC charts) documents for severalproduction processes• Organized cross-training for process technicians in various production tools to achieveminimal tool down time• Undertook leadership role in several process optimization projects that resulted in costand time efficient materials production

• Conducted research studies where a flammable solvent was entirely removed from the polymer synthesis process and then successfully demonstrated its scale-up• Led the pilot line chemistry lab infrastructure development including the acquisition andinstallation of several reactors, up to 100L

• Synthesized small molecule additives for dielectric materials that enhanced the performance of electroactive polymers• Evaluated new potential dielectric materials• Developed new conductive inks/gels for slot-die coating process• Carried out Quality Control testing and recommendation of electrode materials• Served as Safety committee member for materials safety issues• Conducted HAZCOM training for all employees

• Formulated polymer materials with optimal combination of semi-conducting nanomaterials for use in Voltage Switchable Dielectric Materials (VSDM) that are being incorporated into mobile phones and flash drives for ESD protection• Contributed to the synthesis of VSD materials containing conductive core shelled particles• Developed New VSD materials having nanophase materials that showed better electrical properties for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection

• Developed a novel bisphenolic monomer that imparts ultra-fire-resistant characteristics when integrated into various polymeric structures, including polyarylate, polyphosphonate, polycarbonate, polyurethane, epoxy resin, polystyrene, PMMA.• Invented new diisocyanate monomer that showed better flame-retardant properties than the industrially employed diisocyanate monomers for polyurethane production• Synthesized new biodegradable aliphatic polyesters that exhibit better performance in drug-elution studies.• Prepared functionalized gold nanoparticles for improving mechanical properties of polymer interfaces and enhancing interfacial adhesion properties

• Designed and synthesized a novel biphenyl-based AB-type monomer for the synthesis of polyurethanes• Synthesized and studied the effect of connectivity on the liquid crystalline properties of main-chain thermotropic polyesters and low molar mass compounds containing biphenyl mesogens• Effect of hydrogen-bonding on the mesophase properties of AB-type liquid-crystalline polyurethanes by variable temperature FT-IR and XRD studies