Vishal Salian Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Mh, In

Mumbai Area, India

I've worked with Magnomer in various roles for over a year, developing the marker technology as well as testing its efficacy and efficiency in a controlled environment. Currently looking at testing the technology in a real world recycling plant and setting up manufacturing operations.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Research and development in additives for food, polymer and cosmetics. Molecular synthesis, and scale up to plant level of synthesised products.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Design and commissioning of chemicals plants for agrochemicals and polymers.

Auburn, Alabama Area

• Synthesized polymer networks using novel polymerization techniques resulting in improved loading and extended release of anti-inflammatory drugs • Designed experiments and fabricated experimental setups (including setups mimicking biological systems) for polymer characterization and analysis of template (drug) binding and transport properties of polymer networks • Developed experimental models to describe template binding to polymers via adsorption as well as template transport in… Show more • Synthesized polymer networks using novel polymerization techniques resulting in improved loading and extended release of anti-inflammatory drugs • Designed experiments and fabricated experimental setups (including setups mimicking biological systems) for polymer characterization and analysis of template (drug) binding and transport properties of polymer networks • Developed experimental models to describe template binding to polymers via adsorption as well as template transport in polymer networks and gels• Demonstrated the ability to control the drug release rate (template transport) from polymer networks by varying certain reaction parameters• Demonstrated the utility of living radical polymerization in decreasing the polydispersity of polymers and improving the network structure of polymer networks and gels • Characterized the structure of polymer networks and correlated changes in polymerization reactions to polymer network structure and their template binding and template transport characteristics• Developed kinetic models to describe the effect of drug-monomer (monomer-template) complexation and monomer diversity on polymer network formation• Teaching assistant for four courses in chemical engineering and two in engineering with hands on teaching experience with large classes (60-100 students) Show less

• Web-interface development on J2EE platform• Trained with .NET framework and database management

• Market research and feasibility of setting up a manufacturing plant for polystyrene • Designing a production plant: Design of reactors, ancilliary equipment• Developed process flow and process & instrumentation diagrams and conducted a HAZOP study • Evaluation of profitability and environmental impact

• Studying a small scale poly(styrene) derivative manufacturing plant• Optimization of the operating parameters for suspension polymerization of poly(Styrene-DVB) and poly(styrene-maleic anhydride) co-polymers in a small scale batch reactor (batch size=680 kg)

Phd, Chemical Engineering, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Graduate Student Council Understanding the Impact of Reaction Parameters on Macromolecular Structure.

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Thesis: "Designing a Production Plant for the manufacture of Polystyrene" Adviser: Dr. Alpana Mahapatra