Description
An experienced Research & Development scientist with a strong proven track record in technology investigations & technical leadership to ensure the success from concepts to product commercialization and technical supports for customers & applications for various products with annual value of 700+MM USD realized by extensive knowledge in polymer chemistry, materials, physics, interface, formulation & compounding, chemical engineering for polymer products (rubbers, plastics, gels, fluids, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, composites, biopolymers) & additives for/of polymers. Expertise in: Polymerization Polymer materials Polymer characterization Polymerization chemical process Polymer processing (extrusion, injection, calendaring, blowing, thermoforming) Silicones Polyurethanes Epoxy resins Emulsions & emulsion polymerization Step-growth polymerization Photopolymerization Living anionic polymerization Composites & nanocomposites Micro-encapsulation Microfluid (soft lithography) Smart gels, hydrogels & microgels Biopolymers Soft skin adhesive High thermal resistant polymers, high thermal conductive materials, high thermal stable gels & LED encapsulants, high heat resistant coatings & composites Pressure-sensitive adhesives & gel adhesives Green automotive tyres Airbag coatings Electronic coatings Hard coatings Release coatings Optical clear polymers Elastomeric particles Polyolefins Additives for polymers Additives for textiles Surfactants Antimicrobial materials Fire-retardant polymer composites. Scale-up & manufacturing trouble-shooting Portfolio & intellectual property (IP) strategy development Project management Leadership of platform technology & product development teams. Known as SME (subject matter expert). Over thirty years of experience and comprehensive knowledge of design and development of organic & inorganic polymer materials and additives for functional polymers for applications in both industrial and academic settings.
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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Dow Chemicals Company | Associate Research Scientisttechnical Driver/Leader | 6/2016 - 1/2019 |