Dr. Babloo Sharma, Ph.D.

**** ********* **** *** # **** . Richardson, Texas 75080 . 972-***-**** .

ab9486@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Results-oriented, innovative and self-motivated chemist with strong

creative, synthetic, technical, problem solving and interaction skills as

evidenced by:

. Extensive research experience of synthesis, characterization and

applications of chromophores and polymers (polyethers, polyimides,

conjugated polymers, thermally reversible crosslinked polymers, and

sulphonated polymers).

. Industrial experience (3M summer intern program) with fluoropolymer

synthesis and fluoropolymer coatings

. 5+ years supervisory and teaching experience with undergraduates.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D, Chemistry - The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX (GPA

4.0) August 2013

MS, Physical Chemistry - University of Delhi, India 2006

BS, Chemistry - University of Delhi, India 2004

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Supervisor: Naiyong Jing (Staff Scientist, CRML, 3M) and Suresh Iyer

(Technical Manager, 3M)

Summer Intern, 3M Corporate Research Material Lab (CRML)

05/2012 - 08/2012

. Researched on the crosslinkable, bondable fluoropolymer coatings with

improved abrasion resistance, transparency and better impermeability in

order to achieve better performance.

. Conducted research for development of new fluoropolymers for industrial

applications.

. Brainstormed with team members to develop instant and final goals and to

check progress in weekly meetings.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

. 5+ year experience in: Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC),

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Gel

Permeating Chromatography (GPC), ATR-FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis, GC, HPLC, GC-MS,

MALDI, SEM, TEM, contact angle goniometer, electrospinning, spin

coating, solvent casting and extrusion techniques.

. Synthesis experience for: small molecules, chromophores, monomer

synthesis, step-growth polymerization, free radical polymerization, bulk

polymerization, solution polymerization and ring opening polymerization,

emulsion polymerization, sulphonation, post polymerization techniques,

polymer hybrid composites.

. Purification techniques: vacuum distillation, column chromatography,

sublimation, recrystallization.

. Coatings and fibers: Spin coating, solvent casting, electrospinning and

extrusion.

. Computation: Origin, Mnova, Microsoft office, Scifinder, chemdraw,

outlook and lotus notes.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Dissertation: "Semi-fluorinated Polymers via Polycondensation of

Perfluorocycloalkenes (PFCAs) with Bisphenols".

Research Advisor: Professor Dennis W. Smith, Jr.

. Specialized in developing new materials for high end applications in

electro-optics, photonics, fuel cells, solar cells and dewetting

applications. Synthesized a brand new film forming Perfluorocycloalkenyl

(PFCA) aryl ether Polymer class for Intel funded electro-optic project.

. Fluoropolymer-POSS (polymer- inorganic materials) hybrid Composites.

. Fluoropolymers coatings for advanced applications including super

hydrophobicity, oleophobicity and low dielectric applications.

. Specialized in developing thermally reversible crosslinked polymers for

self-healing/remandable and prostheric applications via solution and

emulsion polymerization.

. Experienced in schlenk line and dry box techniques. Skillful in handling

dry and high moisture sensitive materials.

. Coordinated with collaborator and team members to achieve short and long

term goals.

PATENTS:

1. "Partially Fluorinated Proton Exchange Membranes Based on

Perfluorocyclopentenyl (PFCP) polymers", Smith Jr., D.W.; Dei, D.;

Ferraris, John P.; Balkus, Keneth J.; Musselman, Inga H.; Yang, Duck J.;

Kalaw, Grace J. D.; Sharma, B., Disclosure 2012, Submitted (Application

no. 61673821).

2. "Perfluorocycloalkenyl Aromatic Ether Monomers and Homo- and Copolymers

Therefrom", Smith Jr. D. W.; Sharma, B.; Lund, B. R.; Campos, R.,

Disclosure 2012, Submitted (Serial no. 61/740,251).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

. Member, American Chemical Society

2008- Present

. Member, Poly Division-American Chemical Society

2008- Present

. President, University of Texas at Dallas ACS-POLY Division Student

Chapter 01/2011- 08/2012

. Founder, University of Texas at Dallas ACS-POLY Division Student Chapter

2011

. Member, Clemson University ACS-POLY Division Student Chapter

01/2008-04/2010

. Member, Clemson University ACS-Rubber Division Student Chapter

01/2008-04/2010

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. NanoExplorer Program 2011-2013

Mentored undergraduate and high school students; guided and educated

them in Science/polymer field.

. Established a fully functioning chemistry lab with Dr. Dennis W. Smith

at UTD. 2010

HONORS AND AWARDS:

. PhD Small Research Award, University of Texas at Dallas, Texas.

2012

. "Certificate of Recognition" for inventive contribution, University of

Texas at Dallas, Texas. 2012

. Co-winner of the "Tech Titians of the Future" award.

2011

. 3 travel awards for ACS conferences.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. "Perfluorocyclohexenyl (PFCH) Aryl Ether Polymers via Polycondensation

of Decafluorocyclohexene (DFCH) with Bisphenols" Sharma, B.; Hill, S.

C.; Liff, S. M.; Pennington, W. T.; Smith Jr., D. W. ACS Macro Letters,

2013, Submitted (submission no. mz-2013-00266a).

2. "Ultra Low Dielectric, Self-cleansing and Highly Oleophobic POSS-PFCP

Aryl Ether Polymer Composites" Sharma, B.; Verma, B.; Baur, C; Bykova,

J; Mabry, J. M.; Smith Jr., D. W. Journal of Materials Chemistry C,

2013, Accepted, In press (Submission no. TC-ART-06-201*-******).

3. "Bis-Perfluorocycloalkenyl (PFCA) Aryl Ether Monomers: An Approach

Towards a Class of Semi-Fluorinated PFCA Aryl Ether Polymers", Sharma,

B.; VanDerveer, D.; Liff, S. M.; Smith Jr, D. W. Tetrahedron Letters,

2013, 54, 3609.

4. Perfluorocyclopentenyl (PFCP) Aryl Ether Polymers via Polycondensation

of Octafluorocyclopentene with Bisphenols", Cracowski J. M.; Sharma B.;

Brown D. K.; Christensen K.; Lund B. R. and Smith D. W.; Macromolecules,

2012, 45, 766-771.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: 16 conference presentations.

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