Assistant University

Rajeev Kumar

Research Assistant at University of Massachusetts Lowell. Seeking R&D position.

************@*******.***.***

Summary

Organic/ Polymer Chemist with 5+ years of research experience in material synthesis, catalysis, polymer

characterization and analytical instrumentation.

- Experienced in polymer synthesis using various polymerization techniques.

- Experienced in designing organometallic catalyst for olefin polymerization.

- Extensive Knowledge and skill in multi step organic synthesis, novel reaction development and

characterization using modern analytical instrumentation (NMR, GC, HPLC, MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis and X-ray).

- Worked in a collaborative effort with development group to streamline research efforts into product pipeline

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Specialties:NMR, MS, FT-IR, HPLC, GPC, GC, UV-Vis, X-ray, XRD, DSC, TGA, TLC, Flash Column

Chromatography,spin coating, electrospinning and Organometallic Catalysis.

Experience

Teaching Assistant at University of Massachusetts Lowell

September 2010 - Present (3 years 2 months)

- Instructed and managed two laboratory sections of sophomore organic chemistry student.

- Delivered lab lectures and helped students in the execution of experiments.

Graduate Student at University of Massachusetts Lowell

September 2010 - Present (3 years 2 months)

- Synthesized Highly Reactive Polyisobutylene (HR PIB) via cationic polymerization (project supported by

Infineum).

- Synthesized various organometallic catalysts for olefin polymerization.

- Discovered novel organometallic catalyst for olefin polymerization resulting in one invention disclosure.

- Composed weekly reports and deliver quarterly progress report as well as presentation.

- Maintain and troubleshoot GPC, HPLC, Glove Box, ATR FTIR and other instruments.

Research Assistant at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

July 2008 - July 2010 (2 years 1 month)

- Run multi step organic reaction and purify by various techniques ( crystallization, column chromatography,

distillation and preparative TLC).

- Developed synthetic strategies and prepared a variety of coumarin derivatives to provide photo-responsive

property.

Page1

- Worked in a collaborative effort to prepare and characterize Photochromic and OLED materials.

- Synthesized various derivatives of proline as organocatalyst for enantioselective reactions.

- Synthesized organometallic compounds for coupling reactions.

Trainee Production at Jubilant Chemsys

July 2007 - December 2007 (6 months)

- Organic Synthesis and characterization of drug molecules.

Languages

Hindi

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Graduate Student

University of Massachusetts Lowell

April 2013

Junior Research Fellowship

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

December 2007

Courses

Master of Science (MS), Organic Chemistry

University of Delhi

Organometallic Chemistry

Spectral Analysis

Natural product synthesis

Organic reaction mechanism

Biochemistry

Carbohydrate chemistry

Medicinal chemistry

Physical organic chemistry

Quantum chemistry

Graduate Student

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Organic Synthesis

Structural Analysis

Polymer Science I

Page2

Mechanical Behavior of Polymers

Polymer Science II

Macro Organic Chemistry

Advanced Analytical Chemistry

Organic Reaction Mechanism

Biochemical Mechanisms

Patents

Polymerization initiating system and method to produce highly reactive olefin functional polymers

United States Patent Patent Application No. 13/328569 Issued June 20, 2013

Inventors: Rajeev Kumar, Philip Dimitrov, Rudolf Faust, Jack Emert

Skills & Expertise

Polymer Characterization

UV/Vis

TGA

HPLC

GPC

NMR spectroscopy

FTIR

NMR

Organic Synthesis

Polymers

Characterization

Catalysis

GC-MS

Gas Chromatography

Powder X-ray Diffraction

Column Chromatography

TLC

Laboratory

Polymer Additives

Organometallic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Spin Coating

Electrospinning

AFM

Publications

Polymerization of Isobutylene by GaCl3 or FeCl3/Ether Complexes in Nonpolar Solvents

Macromolecules October 24, 2012

Authors: Rajeev Kumar, Philip Dimitrov, Keith Bartelson, Jack Emert, Rudolf Faust

Page3

Cationic polymerization of isobutylene by FeCl3/ether complexes in hexanes: An investigation of the

steric and electronic effects of ethers

Polymer July 13, 2013

Authors: Rajeev Kumar, Keith Bartelson, Priyadarsi De, Jack Emert, Rudolf Faust

FeCl3/ether catalyzed synthesis of highly reactive polyisobutylene: A precursor of motor oil and fuel

additives

Abstracts of Papers, 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States September 9,

2013

Authors: Rajeev Kumar, Keith Bartelson, Priyadarsi De, Jack Emert, Rudolf Faust

Education

University of Massachusetts at Lowell

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Polymer Chemistry, 2010 - 2013

University of Delhi

Master of Science (MS), Organic Chemistry, 2005 - 2007

University of Delhi

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry, 2002 - 2005

Page4

Rajeev Kumar

Research Assistant at University of Massachusetts Lowell. Seeking R&D position.

************@*******.***.***

Contact Rajeev on LinkedIn

Page5

Contact this candidate