Begum S. Aliya, Ph.D.

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Phone: 845-***-**** (home); 845-***-****(cell); E-mail: pb7xsk@r.postjobfree.com

A well-trained scientist with years of experience in:

 Emulsion and surfactant techniques

 R&D synthesis, formulations, coatings and surface characterization

 Polymers post-modifications, grafting to get new functionalities

 Quantitative analysis and macromolecular characterization

 Projects Plan, experimental design and laboratory execution

 Lab management and GLP

 General and organic chemistry teaching

OBJECTIVE

A challenging position in the research field of Biomaterials or Polymer Chemistry where I can utilize my knowledge and years of experience

RECENT OCCUPATION

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Performance chemicals, International Specialty Products (ISP), 1361 Alps Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470

Duties: Functional Polymer Synthesis, conducted kinetic studies, post-modification and analysis of new polymeric materials for industrial importance

Duration: September 2008 to August 2009

PREVIOUS OCCUPATION

Position: Adjunct Faculty and Postdoct, Department of Chemistry and Physics, William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey 07470

Duties: Taught undergraduate theory and laboratory courses in basic and advanced chemistry

Duration: September 2007 to September 2008

 RESIDENCY STATUS: US Permanent Resident (Greencard holder)

EDUCATION

 Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry (2006)

Department of Chemistry, Polymer Center, University of Sheffield, Sheffield,

UK, Dissertation: “Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polymers via Sequential

Cleavage and Growth”

 M. Phil. (2001)

Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology

University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dissertation: “Effect of Fillers on the Performance of Surface Modification of Plywood with Epoxy Acrylate by UV Radiation”

 Master of Science (1998)

Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology

University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

 Bachelor of Science (Honors) (1994)

Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

 Polymer formulations development via free radical emulsion copolymerization and variety of surfactant system

 Kinetic studies of radical emulsion polymerization and characterization of polymeric materials.

 Synthesis of functional polymers, telechelic oligomers, block copolymers and hyperbranched polymers

 Surface-initiated polymerization by Photo-Curing methods

 Post polymerization by maleic anhydride grafting onto SBR backbone

 Synthesis of cross-linkable PVP with enhanced water resistance using functional monomers for medical device applications

 Membrane PVP modification by isothermal lab process

 Radical emulsion polymerization by conventional and innovative techniques for the preparation of new polymeric materials and cross-linked microgel

 HPLC techniques including gradient elution methods for oligomeric separation

 Gas Chromatographic (GC) analysis for the calculation of the percent conversion of residual monomer in the polymerization system

 Gel Permeation Chromatograghy (GPC) analysis for average molecular weight, narrow or broad distribution and polydispersity of polymeric compound

 Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Time-of-Flight Mass Spectroscopy (MALDI-TOF MS) and Electrospray Mass Analysis (ESI-MS) for functional group analysis of polymers and copolymers

 Particle Size Measurements by laser light scattering

 Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC) analysis, H1NMR and C13NMR and FTIR

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 Postgraduate Researcher (2001 – 2006)

Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

 Teaching Assistant (2002 – 2003)

Teaching undergraduate lab courses including advanced chemistry.

Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

 Scientific Officer (2000 – 2001)

Polymer Chemistry Lab., Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Secretariate, Dhaka, Bangladesh

HONORS AND AWARDS

1. University Fee Bursary Scholarship from the department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, three years (2001-2004)

2. M. Phil. Fellowship, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, two years (1998- 2000)

3. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Secretariate, Bangladesh, two years (1995-1997)

4. University Scholarship from the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, four years (1990-1994)

PUBLICATIONS

1. B. S. Aliya, Mubarak A. Khan, and A. I. Mustafa, Modification of Plywood Surface with Epoxy Acrylate by Photo-curing. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp 123-138, 2003

2. Khan, Mubarak; Khan, ruhul; Aliya, B., Effect of the Pretreatment with UV and Gamma Radiations on the modification of Ply wood Surface by Photocuring with Epoxy Acrylate. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Volume14, Number 1, January 2006, pp.111-118(8)

3. Mubarak A. Khan, Ruhul A. Khan, B. S. Aliya and M. Niazul Islam. Modification of wet blue leather surface by photo-curing with urethane acrylate containing dye. J. Macromol. Sci. – Pure Appl. Chem., A39(7), 723-744, 2002

PRESENTATIONS

1. B. S. Aliya and S. Rimmer, MALDI-TOF MS analysis of Oligomers, Micromass Annual meeting, University of Darham, 2002, UK

2. B. S. Aliya and S. Rimmer, Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polymers, The Polymer Centre Open Day 2003, University of Sheffield, UK

3. B. S. Aliya, A new approach for branched and block copolymers, 2007, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ 07470

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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