• Gender: Male
• Age: 56
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Doctrate
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 32.1 Year(s)

Education

Ph.D From Synthesis of 1,1-Difluoroethylene, in 1999

M.Sc.Chemistry From Government Arts College, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu in 1992

B.Sc.Chemistry From Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore in 1990

H.S.C. From St. Joseph’s Convent, Coonoor, Nilgiris Tamilnadu in 1987  

Skill Sets

Involved in team building, value addition and value creation of a team of about twenty research scientists in the above areas of material sciences

Work Experience

Asst. Director & Chief (Material Science Division)
Since 2014
Assistant Director: 2012 to 2014                    
Senior Scientist: 2008 to 2012                    
Scientist: 2005 to 2008
Research Associate: 2002 to 2005
Research Fellow: 1993 to 2002 
Company Profile: Is An independent, self sustaining, not-for-profit multidisciplinary contract research institute conducting research and development in the areas of special significance to industry, government agencies and other organizations. 
Job Profile:
Areas of Expertise
Development of novel,indigenous and cost-effective technologies in the different areas of material sciences such as optical  plastics, nanotechnology and fluoropolymers. 
Synthesis and modification of new and existing monomers and polymers.
Development of complete process technologies from lab scale to pilot scale involving polymerization processes - free radical, ionic, bulk, suspension, emulsion, addition, condensation and radiation polymerisation, Characterisation and evaluation of polymeric materials, food materials, drugs, building materials etc. using state-of-the-art instrumental techniques .

Optical Plastics 
Synthesis and polymerization of optical monomers & polymers of high, mid and low refractive index.
Development of complete process technologies for optical plastics such as  spectacle lenses, contact lenses, intraocular lenses, lenses for cameras, telescopes, etc. 
Development of optical polymers/nanocomposites with novel features of tailor making of refractive index and Abbe number.
Synthesis of thiourethanes and thioacrylates for high refractive index applications 
Synthesis of modified acrylates and methacrylates of varying hydrophobicity & hydrophilicity , flexibility & rigidity for various applications such as contact lenses and intraocular lenses.
Synthesis and polymerization of high refractive index diols, tetrols and polythiols.
Cast polymerization of optical buttons and lenses of varying diopters 
Film formation of optical polymers
Evaluation of the polymers by spectroscopic (FTIR, UV-VIS), chromatographic(HPLC, GC,GC-MS) and elemental analysis, refractive index, Abbe number 

Fluoropolymers 
Developed indigenous technologies for fluoropolymers for strategic and industrial applications involving complete process development from monomer synthesis to polymer development such as :
Perfluorinated and chlorofluorinated lubricating oils and greases .
Fluoroelastomers and fluoropolymers (thermosets and thermoplastics).
Fluoropolymeric additives for ink and paint industry
Perfluorinated polyethers for heat transfer fluids and solvents 
Micronisation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Metal filled PTFE nanocomposites with improved wear resistance.
PVDF with dielectric properties.
Cryogenic photopolymerisation, suspension polymerization and emulsion polymerization techniques for the synthesis of fluoropolymers.
Synthesis of fluoromonomers : Vinylidene Fluoride, Chlorotrifluoroethylene.
Homopolymers and copolymers of Hexafluoropropylene, Hexafluoropropylene    oxide, vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethylene  
Characterisation of fluoropolymers by GPC, F-19 NMR, Viscosity, viscosity  index 

Nanotechnology 
Optical Nanocomposites :
Metal containing nanocomposites of high and ultra high refractive index  with high optical transparency for optical applications.
Metal containing optically transparent nanocomposites for solar selective applications such as light concentrators and wave guides. 
Solar active nanocomposites with photocatalytic properties for industrial effluent treatment.
Modification of  band gap energies of nanoparticles to prepare IR, UV and visible active materials. 
Polymeric nanocomposites with photocatalytic properties.
Polymeric nanocomposites for stealth and camouflage applications.
Metal filled PTFE with improved wear resistance for high performance applications
In-situ and ex-situ synthesis and dispersion of nanoparticles in polymer matrices, 

Textiles :
Polymeric nanocomposites with enhanced barrier properties towards oxygen and moisture.
Anti-microbial nanocomposites for textiles
Hydrophopic Polymeric Coatings with High Water Vapor Transmission for specialized applications 

Films, Coatings,Membranes & Surfactants
Development of perm selective membranes for diagnostic applications with selective permeation towards blood analytes.
Development of super absorbable polymeric films based on novel derivatives of natural polymers.
Development of breathable films for Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garment of space suits of astronauts.
Development of formulations for paints and coatings with anti-corrosion properties.
Synthesis of specialty surfactants.
Structure-activity correlation using HPLC, GC and LC-MS.

Analysis & Characterization :
Analysis and characterization as per international and national specifications by Thermal methods (TGA, DTA, DSC), rheology ( MARS rheometer, glass viscometers, Brookfield viscometer), molecular weight (GPC) and structure (IR, UV) for : 
Studies on the performance properties and structural determination of materials
Quality certification of various polymeric materials 
Structure-Activity Co-relations 
Determination of the course of reactions. 

Training :
Conducted Training courses for graduate and post-graduate students in polymer synthesis, Polymerization and characterization.
Evaluated Ph.D thesis
Guiding one Ph.D student   

Professional Training
1994 -  Post Graduate Diploma in computer application (PGDCA) 
2006 - A two week Training course at Shah Alam , Malaysia organized by Waitro.
2007 - A five day training on derivatisation of natural polymers in USA.
2008 -  A five day training in the area of surfactants in USA.
2008 - A five day training on particle and rheocord at Microtrac Private Limited, Florida.
2010 - A ten day training programme on “ Aspiring Leaders of RTO “ organized by WAITRO at Shah Alam, Malaysia.
2011 - A four day training programme on Rheometer and its applications at application centre at 
2011 - Training programme on nanotechnology at Tehran, Iran.
2012 -  FAJR Inventions and Innovations Exhibition, Tehran, Iran.

Achievements 
Published more than 15 research papers in addition to about 10 popular articles.
Filed more than 12 patents ; awarded eight.
Co-authored three chapters.

Future Goals

Growth