plastemartjobs.com Email: jobs@plastemart.com, hr@plastemart.com Download Date: 2/5/2025 11:25:05 PM ________________________________________________________________________________________ RefNo: CA - 24140 Gender: Female Age: 46 Designation: Other Highest Education Level: Doctrate Notice Period: 30 Days Education Details: PhD (Tech) Polymer & Surface Engg. Dept., From Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, in 2016 M.Tech. Polymer & Surface Engg. Dept., From? Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai in 2010 B.Tech. Petrochemical Technology Dept., From?Laxminarayan Institute of Chemical Technology in 2000 Skill Sets: Knowledge and hands on experience of designing and developing of new products? Key understanding of market technologies such as polymer nanocomposite, polymer blends and additives Expertise in process kinetics and mathematical modeling? Skilled in writing and approving technical papers, project proposals in accordance with international standards? Expertise in ASTM/ISO plastic/coating performance testing.? Acquired competence in handling of various sophisticated analytical instruments such as, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, X-ray diffraction, Universal Testing Machine, Atomic Force Microscopy, Surface Tensiometer, Polarizing Optical Microscope, Electrochemical Impendence Spectroscopy and Parallel Plate Rheometer Proficiency in handling polymer processing equipment such as Extruder, Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Compression Molding, Two roll mill and Batch Mixer C, C++, JAVA Programming Origin, graph Software Work Experience: 23 Work Experience Details: Research Associate, PhD: Since 2011 Research Fellow M.Tech.,: 2008 to 2010 Company Profile: Leading research university.? Job Profile: Studies in Multifunctional Additive for Polymers Established need of a single additive which can impart slipability to fasten the production and also enhances other critical film properties such as mechanical, thermal, surface and barrier Successfully synthesized an additive from vegetable oil (Oleic acid and Erucic acid) and functionalized into amino derivative to use as an intercalating agent in clay modification Evaluated multi-functionality of additive as a slip agent, intercalating agent, anti-block agent, property modifier in commercial as well as biodegradable polymers Confirmed nucleating agent characteristics of an additive through crystallization kinetics and mathematical modeling Assessed enhancement in properties of Polyurethane and Epoxy coating infused with additive Approved and completed a short term project from INUP at IIT, Bombay Research Fellow M. Tech., 2008 to 2010 Job Profile :? Studies in Crystallization Kinetics of Polymer Investigated the thermodynamics and crystallization kinetics of the Poly (e-caprolactone) polymer with the help of various mathematical models Studied effect of molecular weight on the crystallization kinetics of Poly (e-caprolactone) Correlated structure-property relationship of Polylactide/ Poly (e-caprolactone) blends Lecturer 2003 to 2007 Company Profile :?Leading Polytechnics College. Job Profile :? Worked as a lecturer, external examiner, QC incharge, controller of exam, evaluator Mentored 24 students on various projects Project Fellow 2001 to 2003? Company Name :?National Environmental Engineering Research Institute Job Profile :? Projects Worked on Management of Waste from Food Processing Industry sponsored by Dept. of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 3 Development of Management Information System (MIS) for the solid waste management system for Port Blair. Research and Development Activity Analyzed effect of various parameters on Composting Technology. Evaluated system performance kinetically to achieve optimum conditions. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of food waste Other Activities Wrote and approved project proposal ??Developing preventative measures to minimize public health hazards?? from Ministry of Environment and Forest, India. Presented departmental research to foreign delegates Publications/ Workshops/poster Presentation Evaluating potential of synthesized additive in plastic film Part I: Clay Modification and Incorporation in LLDPE matrix to assess dual functionality of additive, P. U. Dhanvijay, V. V. Shertukde, accepted in Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology on 28 Feb 2016 Synthesis and characterization of slip additive functioning as an intercalating agent, International Journal of Plastic Technology, P. U. Dhanvijay, V. V. Gharat, V. V. Shertukde,18(1):100-112, June 2014 Synthesis of (E)-N-(2-aminoethyl) docos-13-enamide: A dual functional additive, Der Chemica Sinica, P. U. Dhanvijay, V. V. Gharat, V. V. Shertukde, 4(5):86-95, 2013 Isothermal and Non-isothermal Crystallization kinetics of Poly(e-caprolactone), Journal of Applied Polymer Science, P. U. Dhanvijay, V. V. Shertukde, A. K. Kalkar, 124: 1333?1343, 2012 Review: Crystallization of Biodegradable Polymers, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, P. U. Dhanvijay, V. V. Shertukde, 50: 1289?1304, 2011 Effect of Crystallinity on Properties of Polyesters, Popular Plastics and Packaging, P. U. Dhanvijay, V. V. Shertukde, Vol.LV-N0. 9: 17-28, Sep 2010 Presented paper ?Crystallization kinetics of Biodegradable Polymers? in Workshop on Advances in Physicochemical Aspects of Polymers, at Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Presented poster ?Multi-functional slip additive? at Institute of Chemical Technology. Mumbai Honours/Awards Ideal mother of the year award by Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Reviewer in internationally acclaimed Journal of Applied Polymer Science UGC-SAP-CAS research fellowship holder, Govt. of India. Scholarship holder of Engineers India Limited, New Delhi. Open merit Scholarship holder of Govt. of India. Future Goals: Seeking a challenging position in a growth oriented organization where my acumen in polymers can be utilized to its full potential with opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills. ________________________________________________________________________________________