Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Ruby Chakraborty
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Proficient in synthesis, characterization and curing (UV and thermal)
of functionalized siloxanes systems
. Extensive experience in carrying out mechanical, thermal, optical and
coating characterization techniques.
. Ability to quickly learn new synthetic and characterization techniques
and adapt.
. Attained written and oral communication skills via publications,
presentations and technical meetings
. 7 years experience in an academic and two year in industrial research
setting
EDUCATION:
Ph.D in Polymer Engineering : May 2008
The University of Akron, Akron, OH (GPA: 3.65/4.00)
Dissertation: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of
functionalized polysiloxanes based systems for
thermal and UV curable applications
M.S. in Industrial Chemistry May 2003
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India (GPA:
9.2/10.0)
Final Year Project: A study on transport properties of liquid
membranes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Engineer (Temporary Position): Tessera Inc.: Oct 2009-Present
. Research on high performance polymers for optical applications.
Research Chemist: BASF Corp.: March 2008- May 2009
. Development of functional waterborne emulsions for coating
applications.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant: Polymer Engineering Dept., University of Akron:
August 2003- February 2008
. Developing waterborne silicone based latex systems.
. Curing of functionalized Siloxanes systems by thermal, UV or moisture
curing techniques.
. Characterization of cured coatings by chemical, mechanical, thermal,
optical, coating testing methods
. Formulation of latex and UV-curing systems
. Synthesis of a wide range of functional siloxane polymers
. Introduction of epoxy, vinyl and allyl moieties into a polymer chain
by hydrosilation reactions and subsequent characterization of the
resulting polymers.
. Introduction of amine moiety into a polymer chain by protection,
hydrosilation and subsequent de-protection reactions and
characterization of the resulting polymers.
. Introduction of acrylic moiety into a polymer chain by ring opening
polymerization method.
. Synthesis of homo, block and random silicone copolymers by
condensation and ring opening polymerization techniques.
. Synthesis of various silicone-alkyd systems and their characterization
for mechanical, thermal and coating properties.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur: August 1998-May 2003
. Experimental studies on the transport properties of liquid membranes
using ferrous ions.
Indian Association of Cultivation Science: May-July 2001 (Summer
Internship)
. Purification and chemical modification of Lectins.
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
. 1H, 13C, 29Si Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Fourier Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Mass Spectroscopy
. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Photodifferential Scanning
Calorimetry (PDSC) Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Minimum Film
Forming Temperature (MFFT), Dilatometer
. Column Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Simple and
Vacuum Distillation
. Working knowledge of Wide Angle X-Ray Diffraction (WAXD), Scanning
Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Optical
microscope and Abbe refractometer.
. Instron Tensile Tester, Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyzer (DMTA),
Fracture toughness, Brookfield viscometer, Zygo, Reflow
. Pull-off and Cross-hatch adhesion, Cupping hardness, Pencil hardness,
Impact tester, Gloss measurement, Contact angle, Oxygen permeation,
Solvent resistance, UV-curing chamber.
. Use of vacuum pumps, rotavaps, and glove box.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D.; "Synthesis of Amine and Epoxide
Telechelic Siloxanes", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 209( 6), 604 - 614,
2009.
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D.; "Synthesis of Telechelic Methacrylic
Siloxanes with Cycloaliphatic Substituents groups for UV-Curable
Applications", Eur. Polym. J., 44(10), 3326-3334,2008.
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D.; " A New Approach to Graft Silicones
to Alkyds", J. Coat. Technol. Res.,January,2009.
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D.; " Mechanical and Film Properties of
Telechelic Methacrylic Polysiloxane ", accepted in Silicon.
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D.; " Mechanical and thermal properties
of thermal curable Siloxanes", accepted in J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
. Soucek. M.D.; Dworak. D.; Chakraborty. Ruby."A new class of silicone
resins for coatings", J. Coat. Technol. Res.,4(3), 263-274, 2007.
. Pramanik, Panchanan; Chakraborty, Ruby.," The unique story of a high-
tech polymer", Resonance, 9(6), 39-50, 2004.
. Chakraborty, Ruby.; Soucek, Mark D.; "Synthesis of acrylic telechelic
siloxanes for UV curable applications", ACS, PMSE Preprints, 96,
838-839, 2007.
. Chakraborty, Ruby.; Soucek, Mark D.; "Synthesis of epoxy and amine
functional siloxanes for thermally cured coating", ACS, Polymer
Chemistry Preprints, 47(2), 1210-1211, 2006.
. Chakraborty, Ruby; Thatte, Mrunal; Soucek, Mark D., "Synthesis and
characterization of novel alkyd-siloxane hybrid resins", ACS, PMSE
Preprints, 98, 852-853, 2008.
. Chakraborty, Ruby; Soucek, Mark D., "Siloxane block copolymer
synthesis", ACS, PMSE Preprints, 97, 112-113, 2007.
PATENTS
. Soucek, Mark D.; Dworak, David P.; Chakraborty, Ruby, US Patent
WO/2009/017651, SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMINE TERMINATED
CYCLOALIPHATIC SUBSTITUTED POLYSILOXANES.
POSTERS
. ICE 2007, Sep 01, 2007 Acrylic Telechelic Siloxanes for UV Curable
Applications -- Ruby Chakraborty and Mark D. Soucek
BOOK CHAPTER
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D.; " Synthesis of Homo, Random and
Block copolymers of silanes ".
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D. "Amine functionalized silicone
synthesis" Sink or Swim Conference CCT, May 2005, Univ. of Akron,
Akron
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D."Synthesis of Glycidyl Epoxy silicones
by Hydrosilation "GORDON, Conference, July '05.
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D. "Synthesis of epoxy and amine
functional siloxanes for thermally cured coating" 232st ACS National
Meeting, San Francisco, 2006.
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D. "Synthesis of acrylic telechelic
siloxanes for UV curable applications" 233st ACS National Meeting,
Chicago, 2007
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D. "Amine functionalized silicone
synthesis" Sink or Swim Conference CCT, May 2007, Univ. of Akron,
Akron
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D." Siloxane Block Copolymer Synthesis."
234st ACS National Meeting, Boston, 2007 (accepted for presentation)
. Chakraborty. Ruby.; Soucek. M.D." Synthesis of Acrylic functional
Silicones" ICE conferance, October, 2007, Toronto,Canada.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
. Mentored engineering students at the University of Akron & tutored
Chemistry & Math
AWARDS AND AFFILLIATIONS:
. Award of Merit for Poster "Siloxanes for Thermal Curable Applications"
at Sink or Swim Coatings Conference, 07.
. Outstanding woman scholar award at The University of Akron, March'07.
. Student member of American Chemical Society and Society of Plastic
Engineers.
VISA STATUS: PERMANENT RESIDENT
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