Expert Details
Material Science and Engineering; Polymer Science
ID: 734014
Florida, USA
Expert possesses significant experience in polymer synthesis, characterization and applications. He is highly experienced in conducting polymer and composites for various applications.
Expert has developed in-situ self assembled techniques to deposit thin polymer and composite films, Labgnmuir-Blodgett films of polymer, nanomaterials and biomaterials, and developed ceramic film for photocatalysts.
Expert has utilized several polymer, metal oxide and nanocomposite materials for supercapacitor technologies. He has also used the encapsulated phase change material for thermal storage applications. Additionally, he has fabricated photoelectrochemical devices using photocalysts and hybrid materials.
As a consultant, Expert has written proposals for funding in Material Science and Engineering.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1995 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Physical Sciences (dissertation on Optical and Electrical Properties of Conducting Polymer) | Institution: Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, India |
| Year: 1992 | Degree: MS | Subject: Physical Sciences (thesis on Conducting Polymer) | Institution: Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, India |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Associate Research Professor | Department: Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) and Nanotechnology Education and Research Center (NERC) |
Responsibilities:Expert worked in the Clean Energy Research Center and Nanotechnology Research and Education Center at a U.S. university's College of Engineering in research related to the development of new materials for energy applications. During this time, he fabricated a supercapacitor and PV. He also designed several new polymer and nanocomposite materials, battery, rectenna and photoelectrochemical devices for energy-related research. He also characterized several new materials for energy applications and advised and mentored several Master and PhD students for thesis and dissertation primarily regarding energy. He also contributed to a proposal to DOE, ARPAe and others at CERC as Senior Researcher. He was also in charge of writing grants and contracts for funding and technical reports; publishing papers and patents; and advising and mentoring students. He also jointly taught a course in Material Characterization and Electrochemistry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 2009 | Employer: Various | Title: Various | Department: |
Responsibilities:Throughout this 20-year period, Expert served in SRI International as Senior Scientist; Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc., as Senior Scientist; Triton Systems as Senior Scientist; FSI as Senior Scientist; and PNB and the Elba Foundation as Scientific Researcher. He also undertook a part-time professorship at the Institute of Biophysics at the University of Genoa's School of Medicine in Italy from 1998 to 2001. He also held multiple post-doctoral fellowships -- in Italy and in India, respectively -- and was JRF and SRF with the National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi from 1989 to 1994. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to 2001 | Country / Region: Italy/Genoa | Summary: University of Genoa, Institute of Biophysics & ‘ Polo Nazionale Bioelectronica & Elba Foundation Italy Post-Doctoral Fellow/Scientific Researcher/ Part time Professorship: Langmuir-Blodgett films of polymer, protein, metalloprotein, polymer, enzyme, protein etc., conducting polymer, biosensor, sensor; Lithium Ion-battery from ENEA, Heavy metal sensor fabricated using ultra-thin films. Part time Professorship to teach the Spectroscopy, sensor and Biosensors to Pre PhD student. Proposal writing for EEC and CNR project, Italy |
| Years: 1995 to 2001 | Country / Region: India/New Delhi | Summary: Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow and Post-Doctoral Fellow. Worked on Biomolecular Electronics division for conducting polymer and Biosensor group, synthesized all types of conducting polymer and used them in Electrochromism and sensor and biosensor application. Fabricated successfully Langmuir-Blodgett films for molecular electronics (Schottky diode, MIM and MIS diode) applications. Wrote the proposal for DST and EEC for biomolecular electronics and conducting polymer research laboratory. |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| PhD-1995 MPhil-1988 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| 2009 (Nov) –2017(Aug) U.S. university: Associate Research Professor: Worked in Clean Energy Research center and Nanotechnology Research and Education Center at College of Engineering at USF in research related to development of new materials for energy applications. Fabricated supercapacitor, PV, designed several new polymer and nanocomposite materials, battery, rectenna and photoelectrochemical devices for energy related research. Characterized several new materials for energy applications, Advised and mentored several Master and PhD students for thesis and dissertation mostly in energy. Three NSF projects as co-PI, Office of Research project as PI and USA-Greece Project as Co-PI was awarded during this period. Contributed to a proposal to DOE, ARPAe and others at CERC in the capacity as a Sr. Researcher. Charge of writing grants & contract for funding and technical reports, Publishing papers, patents, advising and mentoring students. Taught jointly Material Characterization and Electrochemistry course. 2006 (May) – Feb 2010 Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc., USA Sr. Scientist. Small aerospace R&D Company supporting government & prime funded project. Worked on nanocomposite materials, synthesized transparent infrared polymer, and fabricated the polymer based electrochromic devices, in charge of all work related to polymer. Proposal preparation and submission to several Federal agencies. 2005 (Nov) –2006 (April) Triton Systems Inc., Chelmsford, USA, Sr. Scientist, Worked as Material specialist in SMAT Group and involved with polymer and decontamination project using nanomaterials. Submitted proposal for federal agencies. Awarded STTR on sensor from Air-Force. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/ University grants Commission (UGC) Fellowship • Junior Research Fellowship, National Physical Laboratory • Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) National Physical Laboratory • Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). • Research Associate (RA) Fellowship Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). • Nominated for Excellence in Innovation Award at USF • Nominated for National Academy of Inventor (NAI) Fellows from CERC, USF. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has more than 138 publications, edited 4 books and have 6 US patents and 1 Italian patent and 16 patents pending. One patent has been licensed to a company from the University. Expert has been awarded several funding from federal govt. Expert has graduated nearly 20 PhD students and several Master students in the field of Material Science and Engineering. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Fluent |
| Hindi | Fluent |
| Italian | Basic-intermediate |
Fields of Expertise
materials science, polymer science, electronics application thermally stable polymer, electrically active polymer composite, advanced composite, electrically conductive polymer, ceramic thin film, polymer thin film, transparent conductive thin film, potential-energy storage device, thermal energy storage, energy storage, polymer functionalization, optical plastic transparent hard coating, membrane filter, hematite, hydrogen storage technology, novel nonlinear-optics material, thermochromic material microencapsulation, enzymatic catalysis, high-performance polymer, thin film, solid electrolyte, sol-gel coating material, semiconducting polymer, photocatalysis, electrochromic display, colloid and interface chemistry, catalysis, aerogel