Assistant C
Resume:
Ankit Vora (Ph.D.)
**** ****** **, *** ****, CA, 95118
1-817-***-**** (Cell)
Email- abna64@r.postjobfree.com
Education
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (09/2004 to 05/2008)
Graduate Research Assistant
. Coatings and Polymeric Materials, Ph.D.
. GPA: 3.70/4.00
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (01/2002 to 05/2004)
Undergraduate Research Assistant
. Chemistry, with Polymers and Coatings Minor (B.Sc)
. GPA: 3.30/4.00
Work Experience
IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, CA (July 2008 to Present)
Post-Doctoral Researcher
. Developed high-flux thin film composite (TFC) nanofiltration
membranes with anti-bio and organic fouling.
. Membranes characterized for water uptake, salt rejection, dye-
filtration, and water flux using dead-end filtration.
. Developed new chemistry for next generation antimicrobial and
antifouling coatings for water purification membranes
. Characterization of polymers for their structure-property
relationships.
. Synthesized block copolymers with molecular recognition groups for
advanced micro-electronic applications.
Research Experience
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (Sept 2004 to May 2008)
Graduate Research Assistant
. Used CRP techniques like reversible-addition fragmentation chain
transfter (RAFT), and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) for
synthesis of novel functional polymer architectures.
. CRP along with "Click" chemistry used for the synthesis of novel diols
for
Polyurethane coatings with tunable bulk and surface properties.
. Demonstrated a new concept for the synthesis of low surface energy UV-
curable coatings with siloxane moieties on the polymer backbone.
. Resulting work has led to several publications in journals and conference
meetings and two patent filings.
. Worked with a team of undergraduate students, post-doctors and research
scientists.
Research Internship
W. R. Grace, Hamburg, Germany (Summer 2005)
Summer Internship
. Optimized one-pack epoxy based metallic paints for interior of food cans.
. Specific duties included use of various metallic pigments for the coating
formulations to prevent settling of the pigments.
. Other duties included an extensive literature search for FDA approved
isocyanate based interior can coatings.
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (Jan 2002 to May 2004)
Undergraduate Research Assistant
. Worked on the synthesis and optimization of reaction conditions
unsaturated polyesters resins for the formulation of UV-curable coatings
using donor-acceptor chemistry
. The polymers were characterized by several analytical techniques like
DSC, FTIR and GPC.
. The work led to the formulation of UV-curable clay nanocomposite based
coatings with significant improvement in mechanical and thermal
properties.
Teaching Experience
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (Spring 2004)
Teaching Assistant
P&C 485/685 Coatings II Laboratory. Paint Formulation.
. Advised the graduate and undergraduate students on coatings formulations
for water-borne latex paints and corrosion resistant zinc-rich primers.
. Responsible for maintenance of equipments, inventory controls, ordering
of chemicals, maintaining the safe practices in a teaching laboratory and
grading of laboratory reports.
Patents
1. UV-curable low surface energy coatings based on siloxane containing
unsaturated polyester resins. (Patent Pending, Tech. Transfer
agreement with a major chemical company for new release coatings.)
Publications, Conference Papers & Poster Presentations
1. Ankit vora, Mohammed J. Nasrullah, Dean C. Webster, Novel Tailor-Made
Diols for Polyurethane Coatings Using a Combination of Controlled Radical
Polymerization, Ring Opening Polymerization and Click Chemistry. Paper
submitted to Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
2. Ankit Vora, Kunal Singh, Dean C. Webster, A New Approach to 3-Miktoarm
Star Polymers Using a Combination of Reversible Addition-Fragmentation
Chain Transfer (RAFT) and Ring Opening Polymerization (ROP) via "Click"
Chemistry. Polymer, 2009, 50, 2768-2774.
3. Ankit Vora, Neena Ravindran, Kunal singh, Dean C. Webster, Use of PDMS-
functionalized unsaturated polyester for preparation of UV-curable
coatings with modified surface properties. PMSE Preprints, 2008
4. Ankit Vora, Mohammed J. Nasrullah, Dean C. Webster, Synthesis and
characterization of a novel epoxy and oxetane functional RAFT agents.
Macromolecules, 2007, 40, 8586-8592.
5. Neena Ravindran, Ankit Vora, Dean C. Webster, Properties of
nanocomposites based on maleate-vinyl ether donor-acceptor UV-curable
systems. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2007, 105, (6), 3378-3390.
6. Ankit Vora, Kunal Singh, Dean C. Webster, Synthesis of miktoarm star
polymer by a combination of RAFT, ROP and Click chemistry. Polymer
Preprint, 2008, 49
7. Mohammed J. Nasrullah, Ankit Vora, Dean C. Webster, Block copolymer
synthesis by a combination of ATRP and RAFT via click chemistry using a
high throughput approach. Polymer Preprint, 2008, 49, 422-423
8. Ankit Vora, Mohammed J. Nasrullah, Dean C. Webster, Synthesis of Novel
Diols for Polyurethane Coatings using Atom Transfer Radical
Polymerization and Click Chemistry, International Coatings Exposition
Poster Session, Toronto, Canada, October 2007.
9. Ankit Vora, Mohammed. J Nasrullah, Dean C. Webster, Synthesis and
characterization of a novel RAFT agent with epoxy group. Abstracts of
Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United States, August 19-
23, 2007 2007, PMSE-058.
10. Mohammed J. Nasrullah, Ankit Vora, Dean C. Webster, Combination of ATRP
and RAFT via "click" chemistry. Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National
Meeting, Boston, MA, United States, August 19-23, 2007 2007, POLY-036.
11. Neena Ravindran, Ankit Vora, Dean C. Webster, Effect of polymer
composition on performance properties of maleate-vinyl ether donor-
acceptor UV-curable systems. JCT Research 2006, 3, (3), 213-219.
12. Neena Ravindran, Ankit Vora, Dean C. Webster, Effect of polymer
composition on performance properties of maleate-vinyl ether donor-
acceptor UV-curable systems, Radtech- UV & EB Technology Expo &
Conference, Charlotte, NC, United States, May 2004.
13. Neena Ravindran, Ankit Vora, and Dean C. Webster Properties of
nanocomposites based on maleatevinyl ether donor-acceptor UV-curable
systems International Coatings Exposition Poster Session, Chicago,
October 2004.
Honors & Awards
Recipient of competitive ND EPSCoR Doctoral Dissertation Award (DDA) which
included writing an independent research proposal. The proposal was
reviewed by an external panel and was selected for funding of $ 20,000 for
2007-2008 academic year.
Instrument Skills
Well versed with most common instruments for polymers and coatings
characterization like gel permeation chromatography (GPC), differential
scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermo gravemetric analysis (TGA), nuclear
magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM),
fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), contact angle measurement,
and coatings testing methods like pendulum hardness, hardness testing, etc.
Additional Skills
. Basic understanding of combinatorial workflow operation and
tools like Symyx Automated Synthesis station, Symyx Automated
Formulation Station and Symyx Rapid GPC system.
. Fluent in English, Hindi (National language of India), Gujarati & Marathi
(Regional Languages)
Professional Affiliations
Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
References
Available upon request.
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