• Gender: Female
• Age: 46
• Designation: Other
• Highest Education Level: Doctrate
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 23 Year(s)

Education

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

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.
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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.