Ref. No. : CA - 25828 - (Less than 1 year Exp. – with 8.7 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

M.Tech From Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, in 2014 with 92%

B.Tech From Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune University in 2012 with 72%

Diploma From Government Polytechnic, Amravati,
in 2009 with 87%

Skill Sets

HPLC, GPC, XRD, DSC, SEM, UTM, DMTA, Rheometer, TGA, FTIR, Microscope, particle size analyzer, Spectrophotometer, Extruder, Injection molding, compression molding, blown film extrusion, contact angle, Microwave reactor, electrospinning, Electrochemical impedance
spectroscopy, pyrolysis setup, coating analysis and testing.

CATIA V5 R 16: 2011 (6 Months) at Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, 411-038.

Work Experience

Research Supervisor
Since Oct 2014
Company Profile: Leading Research university
Job Profile:
Thesis Title: Studies and Development of Chlorine Resistant Polymeric Blends and its application.
Abstract for Ph. D. Thesis:
Polymeric blends play an important role in wide range of application like low cost, chemical resistant, excellent mechanical, thermal, electrical and other properties. The present work deals with studies in high chlorine resistant polymeric multi-component systems i.e. binary blends. Various thermoplastic-elastomer and elastomer-elastomer blends have been prepared to study effect of blend composition chlorine resistance properties. In order to increase the chlorine resistant the radiation cross-linked polymeric blend also studied. Polymers that have been selected in present research work are ethylene-propylene diene elastomer (EPDM), Polypropylene Random Co-polymer (PP-R), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene butene block co-polymer (Engage).

Achievements:
Honored with Young Researcher Award at International Conference on Advances in Science and Engineering (ICASE 2017), Regent’s International College, Bangkok, January 20 – 22, 2017.
University Merit holder: Secured 1st Rank in Bachelor of engineering third year Degree [Polymer
Branch] in Pune University.
University Merit holder: Secured 1st Rank in Master of Technology Degree [Polymer Branch] in Mumbai University.
Commercialization and successfully technology transfer of project based on development of
chlorine resistant polymeric blend for water purification and transport system.
Best Creative Head in National Conference on Advance Polymer and Coating 2015, organized by Polymer & Surface Engineer Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

Project Handled:
Diploma Project: Design and fabrication of prototype plastic extrusion machine for recycling of
plastic.
B.Tech Project: Study of Mechanical, Thermal, Rheological and Morphological properties of
Polypropylene Hybrid Composite with Fly ash and Natural fiber.
M.Tech Project: Synthesis of Phthalate free plasticizer using Soya oil & Linseed oil via green
chemistry and its application for PVC particulate composites” (Research Supervisor: Prof. P. A.
Mahanwar, Head of Polymer & Surface Engineering Department)
Synthesis of Polystyrene/Nano SiO2 hybrid composites via microwave-assisted in situ polymerization
Synthesis of Benzoxine monomer by microwave assisted method and its application in various
polymer and particulate composite.
Natural fiber based polymer composite including Banana fiber, Lignocelluloses, wood fiber etc.
Application synthesize green additive in PVC particulate composite with DBM to improve whether
stability in collaboration with MIT, Pune, sponsored by BCUD.
Pyrolysis of waste plastic to fuel and study of effect of high energy radiation on pyrolysis of waste plastic.
Natural based coupling agent as an additive for polypropylene and HDPE filled with fly ash
composite.
Also worked on several short term project like Volatile corrosion inhibitor based corrosion resistance coating and packaging film of HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE.

Instrument Knowledge:
HPLC, GPC, XRD, DSC, SEM, UTM, DMTA, Rheometer, TGA, FTIR, Microscope, particle size
analyzer, Spectrophotometer, Extruder, Injection molding, compression molding, blown film
extrusion, contact angle, Microwave reactor, electrospinning, Electrochemical impedance
spectroscopy, pyrolysis setup, coating analysis and testing

Research Interest: Polymer Blends, Composite, Polymer materials, green chemistry and nanomaterial
synthesis
Publications: International- 10, under review- 2, and 2 Book author.
Conferences: International: 10

Publications
S.Radhakrishnan, M.B.Kulkarni, N.B.Samarth and P.A.Mahanwar, Melt Rheological Studies of Polypropylene Filled with Coconut water Treated and Untreated Fly Ash, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 133, 36, 43990, 2016.

N. B. Samarth And P. A. Mahanwar, Study and Characterization of PP-R/Polyolefin Elastomer and
PP-R/EPDM Blend: Effect of Chlorinated Water on Blend Performance, Journal of Material and
environmental science, JMES, 2017 Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1247-1257

N. B. Samarth And P. A. Mahanwar, Study and Characterization of LDPE/Polyolefin Elastomer and
LDPE/EPDM Blend: Effect of Chlorinated Water on Blend Performance, Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer and Composites Science, 2017, Volume 3, Issue 2, 1-11.

Vinayak M. Kamble, Nikesh B. Samarth & Prakash A. Mahanwar, Thermo-catalytic pyrolysis of waste high-density polyethylene: Effect of ?-ray irradiation on degradation, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2017, 1-7 .

Samarth, N., Mehta, L., Kamble, V., Kulkarni, M. and Mahanwar, P., Thermal Stability and Crystallinity Study of Polystyrene/SiO2 Nano-Composites Synthesis via Microwave-Assisted In Situ Polymerization. Open Journal of Synthesis Theory and Applications, 5, 15-23, 2016.

N. B. Samarth And P. A. Mahanwar, Microwave assited epoxidation of soybean oil - An effiecient
method, Archives of Applied Science Research, 2016, 8 (4):1-7.

N. B. Samarth And P. A. Mahanwar, Modified Vegetable Oil Based Additives As A Future Polymeric Material – A Recent Trend, Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials, 5, 1-22, 2015.

Nikesh B. Samarth, Vinayak Kamble, Prakash A. Mahanwar, Ajay Vasudeo Rane, Abitha V K, A historical perspective and the development of molecular imprinting polymer- A review, Chemistry
International, 1, (4), (2015).

Abitha V K, Ajay Vasudeo Rane, Uday Rane, Nikesh Samarth, Amit Vasudeo Rane, Vinayak Kamble, Studies in effect of nano Aluminium Trihydroxide concentration on flame retardant properties of Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber. Advanced Engineering Forum, Vol. 14, 2016, 3- 18.

Rane Ajay Vasudeo, Abitha VK, Uday VR, Nikesh Samarth, Sainath Jadhav, Shivendra Patil, Amit
VR, Suresh Narute, Development in Air Permeability of Natural Rubber Tire Tube Compound by Adding Variable Dosage of Nanoclay, Macromol. Symp. 2016, 361, 34–41.

Koshti, Rupali; Mehta, Linchon; Samarth, Nikesh, Bio degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate: A
Review on Enzymatic approach, e-Polymers [Communicated, Manuscript ID : epoly.2016.0322]

Kulkarni, M; Radhakrishnan, S; Samarth, Nikesh; Mahanwar, P., Polypropylene based hybrid composites with banana fiber and fly ash, Communicated to International Journal of Sustainable Engineering [Communicated]

Conferences and Workshop:
Poster presentation at International Conference on advances in Polymeric materials at MGM University, Kottayam, Kerala. [Topic : Synthesis of PLA from renewable Resources, Author : Mr. Sunder Kelkar, Mr. Nikesh Samarth and Prof. P.A. Mahanwar]

Poster presentation at International Conference on advances materials at Nepal Polymer Institute
(KaSAM), Kathmandu, Nepal. [Topic : Microwave assisted Synthesis of Epoxidized Soybean oil, Author Mr. Nikesh Samarth and Prof. P.A. Mahanwar]

M. B. Kulkarni, S. Radhakrishnan, N. Samarth And P. A. Mahanwar , Structure Development And Properties Of Hybrid Natural Fiber Polypropylene Composites With Fly Ash, Proceedings of the Polymer Processing Society 29th Annual Meeting, PPS-29, December 4-7,201, Mumbai.

Oral Presentation at International Conference on Advancement in Polymer Science & Technology
2015, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India [Topic : Unusual Structure Development and Properties of
Coconut Water Modified Fly Ash–HDPE Composites, Author : Dr. M. B. Kulkarni, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Mr. Nikesh Samarth, Prof. P. A. Mahanwar]

Oral Presentation at International Conference on Nanomaterial and Nano-Technology 2015, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India In Association World Class University (WCU), GIST, South Korea, [Topic : Thermal stability of Microwave assisted institute polymerization of PS/SiO2 Nanocomposite, Author : Mr. Nikesh Samarth, Mr. Vinayak Kamble, Dr. M. B. Kulkarni, Prof. P. A. Mahanwar]

6. Oral Presentation at International Conference on Nanomaterial and Nano-Technology 2015, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India In Association World Class University (WCU), GIST, South Korea, [Topic : Effect of Nano Fillers on unsaturated polyester resin synthesize from PET waste, Author : Mr. Vinayak Kamble, Mr. Nikesh Samarth, Prof. P. A. Mahanwar]

Oral Presentation at Fourth International Conference On Polymer Processing And Characterization
2016, International Unit on Macromolecular Science and Engineering (IUMSE) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India [Topic : Study Of Physico-Mechnaical, Thermal And Morphological Properties Of Cross-Linked Low Density Polyethylene (XLDPE) And Elastomer Blend Exposure To Chlorinated Water, Author : Nikesh B. Samarth, Aarush Khanna, Rizwan Shaikh and Prakash A. Mahanwar]

Oral Presentation at Fourth International Conference On Polymer Processing And Characterization
2016, International Unit on Macromolecular Science and Engineering (IUMSE) Mahatma Gandhi
University, Kottayam, Kerala, India [Topic : Physico-Mechanical, Thermal And Morphological
Properties Of Sebs-G- Mah Block Copolymer Compatibilized Wood Fiber/Pp Composite, Author :
Arush Khanna, Anshul Gautampurkar, Nikesh Samarth, Vinayak Kamble, Rizwan Shaikh, Prakash
Mahanwar]

Oral Presentation at Fourth International Conference On Polymer Processing And Characterization
2016, International Unit on Macromolecular Science and Engineering (IUMSE) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India [Topic : Physico-Mechanical, Thermal And Morphological Properties Of Sebs-G- Mah Block Co-polymer Compatibilized Bamboo Fiber/Pp Composite, Author : Madhumita Kulkarni, Sukanya Gangopadhyay, Anshul Gautampurkar, Nikesh Samarth, Vinayak Kamble, Prakash Mahanwar]

Nikesh Samarth and Prakash Mahanwar, Oral presentation on Study and Characterization of
LLDPE/Polyolefin Elastomer and LLDPE/EPDM Blend: Effect of Chlorinated Water on Blend Performance, International Conference on Advances in Science and Engineering (ICASE 2017), Regent’s International College, Bangkok, January 20 – 22, 2017.

Future Goals

An enthusiastic, adaptive and fast-learning person with a broad and acute interest in the field of Polymer Blends, Composite, Polymer materials, green chemistry and nanomaterial synthesis.

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