PROFILE

•*+ years of experience in polymer engineering, polymer processing techniques, material characterisation techniques, polymer blends and engineering polymers, understanding of structure-property relationships important for product development and applications

•3 years of experience in polymer chemistry, synthesis of conjugated polymers, characterization techniques for polymers, synthesis of small organic molecules and characterization

•Expertise in polymer processing equipment like extrusion, injection Molding, compression molding, microcompounder, two roll mill

•Expertise in polymer characterization techniques -Universal Testing Machine (UTM), Rosand rheometer, impact testing, DSC, TGA, Heat Distortion Temperature (HDT)

•Expertise in analytical instrumental techniques NMR spectroscopy, variable temperature NMR spectroscopy, IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, flash column chromatography

•Hands-on experience - SEM, TEM, DLS

•Excellent interpersonal skills, strong interdisciplinary work history and a team player

EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.S.), Polymer Chemistry

•University of Massachusetts, Amherst Final Defense & Completion: December 2011

•Dissertation : “Synthesis of novel conjugated monomers for polymer photovoltaics”

•Principal Investigator: Prof. D. Venkataraman

Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Polymer Engineering & Technology

•Institute of Chemical Technology (erstwhile UDCT), Mumbai University, India 2006-2008

•Dissertation : “Studies in blends of polyester”

•Principal Investigator: Dr. S. T. Mhaske

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Polymer Engineering & Technology

•Institute of Chemical Technology (erstwhile UDCT), Mumbai University, India 2002-2006

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Polymer Engineering & Polymer Chemistry

• Polymer Processing and Compounding

• Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers

• Polymer Blends & Engineering Polymers

• Synthesis of small organic molecules

Analytical Chemistry

• NMR, IR, UV- VIS, SEM, TEM, GC, DLS, GPC

• UTM, HDT, DSC, TGA, rheometer

Software Skills

• Chem Draw, Chem Office, Endnote, Adobe Illustrator

• MS Office, MS DOS, Adobe Photoshop

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant University of Massachusetts, Amherst Sep 2008 -present

•Designed and developed a strategy to synthesize novel conjugated polymers based on triazole attached to thiophene and novel acceptor polymers based on benzthiadiazole. Triazole when attached to thiophene as a side chain lowers band gap of a polymer and acts as an electron donor

•Successfully synthesized homopolymers and alternating copolymers of benzthiadiazole. These acceptor polymers has shown broad absorption spectra (250-650nm) and good electron mobility

•Designed & synthesized rigid molecular scaffolds based on Xanthene & Biphenylene molecules to investigate the effect of molecular motions on proton transfer

Graduate Research Assistant Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai 2006-2008

•Investigated polymer blends of PBT/PP, PTT/PP to improve impact properties. 2-fold increase in impact properties was achieved with optimization of processing parameters and compatibilizer concentration of PP-g-MA & PP-g-AA

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai University, India Dec 2005-Apr 2006

•Successfully developed a strategy to improve impact properties of engineering polymers such as Nylon 6,6 and PBT using polyolefinic elastomers

National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India Summer 2004

•Designed parameters for melt compounding of polyolefin clay nanocomposites using microcompounder

•Designed batch permeation cell to characterize nanocomposite films

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

•Synthesis & Formulation of PVC compound for wire applications – Undergraduate Summer Intern at Kalpana Industries Ltd, Daman, India

PUBLICATIONS

•Gavvalpalli, N.; Yurt, S.; Jadhav, K. G.; Venkataraman, D., “Impact of Pendant 1, 2, 3-triazole on the Synthesis and properties of Thiophene-based Polymers”, Macromolecules 2010, 43, 8045–8050

•Gavvalpalli, N.; Jadhav, K. G.; Abhishek Kumar, Akshay Kokil, Serkan Yurt, Jayant Kumar, Venakataraman,D., “Enhancing sensing of nitroaromatic vapours by thiophene-based polymer films” J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21 (41), 165**-*****

•Gavvalpalli, N.; Jadhav, K. G.; Treynor, O.; Venkataraman, D.,“Synthesis of new blue acceptor polymer based on benzthiadiazole for polymer photovoltaics”,(to be submitted to Journal of American Chemical Society)

•Basak, D.; Surampudi, S.; Jadhav, K. G.; Venkataraman, D.,“Impact of molecular motions on proton transfer”, (to be submitted to Journal of Organic Chemistry)

•Jadhav, K. G.; Patel, S. U.; Mhaske, S. T., “Polymers in Automotives: Development & Applications”, Popular Plastics & Packaging 2007, 6, 87-91

•Jadhav, K. G.; Jadhav, N.; Mhaske, S. T. “Nanotechnology: A novel approach to surface coatings”, Bombay Technologist, Journal of Technological Association 2007, 55, 18-22

AWARDS

•Recipient, Recipient of Merit cum means scholarship (Tuition fee waiver) awarded by Manjula Baghmal Trust, 2003-04 & 2004-05

•Awarded scholarship by Institute of Chemical Technology, (Tuition fee waiver), 2002-03

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

•Organic Chemistry for Majors (Chem 265, Chem 266) Lab, 4 quarters, Supervised and taught weekly lab synthesis for about 40 students

•Organic Chemistry (Chem 261, Chem 262) Class, Involved teaching and office hours along discussion sections for about 350 students; and was rated one of the best teaching assistants by the students

•Mentored undergraduate students in research lab

•Taught Paints Technology subjects for the diploma course of Color Society at ICT

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•American Chemical Society 2009-present

•Indian Plastics Institute (IPI) 2005-2006

REFERENCES

•Prof. D. Venkatarman, Professor of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts,Amherst, MA

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•Prof. Peter Samal, Director, Organic & Inorganic Laboratory Instruction, Chemical Education University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

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•Dr. S. T. Mhaske, Lecturer in Technology of Plastics & PPV, ICT, Mumbai, India

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