An energetic, goal oriented and productive Materials Scientist/Engineer has experience with technology transfer from process development to manufacturing including experience with regulatory framework.
Now actively looking for a professional position who has one published patent and 6 patents in pending state on different invented innovative research works that were being funded through NSF, USDA, EPA, and several polymer, food & pharmaceutical companies.
18+ years of hands on experience in polymer chemistry, polymeric films and coatings, biodegradable polymer processing, polymeric blends, colloid and surface science, electrochemistry, seed coating, probiotic formulation, and nanomaterial fields.
Skilled in process technology, design of experiment, optimization, scale-up, and statistical data analysis.
Proven ability to manage and lead multiple projects simultaneously, self-motivated, results-driven and self-disciplined independent contributor and team player, supervision skills, working with internal cross-function team and external resources, good interpersonal and communication skills.
Expertise in development of composites of bio-based & synthetic polymers: materials selection, formulation design, processing, polymer modifications, analytical characterization, structure-processing-property relationships of polymers, rheology, thermal analysis, failure analysis, and applications.
Solved problems associated with formulating actives, formulation monitoring stability studies, reviewing notebooks, training junior scientist for instruments and responding to FDA inspection questions.
By working with a renowned Food Processing Company, earned equipment experiences with use of freeze dryer, spray dryers, along with the experience with Pilot Plant operation formulation development and encapsulation.
24+ peer-reviewed publications (more than 350 citations), one textbook chapter, proceedings, oral and poster presentations at 27+ technical conferences. 