Sr.Chemist-Industrial Chemistry (Coatings)

Dr. NILAM SHAH

Via Gian Battista Vico */*, Bareggio (MI) 20010, Italy.

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+39-389******* **************@*****.**.**

Summary

Results oriented, multi-disciplined polymer research scientist, with multi-cultural experience gained from several assignments in Europe and Asia. Focused and self starter on creative implementation of ideas. Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to interact multiple levels of the organization with emphasis on teams. Fluent in English, Italian, 3 Indian languages and basic in German language.

Experience

Researcher (Innovation Department), 10/2008 - present.

IVM Chemicals srl, Milano, Italy.

Responsible for developing new low cost Nano technology based polymeric coatings for wooden surfaces which are applicable to other surfaces as well. Developed new formulations based on Nano particle technology, tested the formulations using different application techniques and brought formulations to pilot scale up level. Initiated extensive interaction with marketing department, raw material and additive suppliers and outside technical institute. Well versed with various solvent-borne and water-borne coating process and relevant characterization techniques.

Successfully work on projects and bring products (Nanotechnology based) at commercial level: solvent borne acrylic resin based UV coatings to improve the scratch resistance (Parquet Floor application) and to enhance surface hardness of solvent-borne high gloss clear and pigmented Polyurethane coatings and 2K PU water based coatings.

Established an innovation lab from scratch by interacting with vendors and getting the equipments.

Post-Doctoral Fellow, 02/2006-09/2008.

Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

“Surface modification and characterization of Polymeric materials using low energy ion irradiation for enhanced adhesion and adsorption.”

Prepared various thin polymer films using spin coating technology and irradiated using low energy ion beams (He+, Ar+ and Kr+) and UVO treatment. Performed hands on characterization of the thin films using very sophisticated surface characterization techniques (AFM, XPS, TofSIMS, water contact angle, surface free energy and FTIR) The polymers studied were (poly ethylene terephthalate, poly hydroxyl methyl silaxone, polystyrene colloidal Nano particles) of industrial Importance.

Provided hands on help in setting up the plasma irradiation machine from the scratch.

Published two papers.

Pre-University Teacher, 03/2003-11/2003.

Worked as a pre-university teacher in a private school for Physics on experimental design and evaluated performance of high school students in practical lab.

Teacher, 08/1998-08/1999.

Empowered students of many private schools in Math and Science with independent coaching and help them to clear the exams.

Management Trainee, 06/1997-09/1997.

Cipla Pharmaceuticals, Vadodara.

Skills

Instruments

Hands on experience with characterization techniques : Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Water contact angle, Optical Microscope, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), UVO cleaner, Differential Scanning calorimetry, Thermo gravimetric Analysis, Vickers’ Micro hardness tester and LCR meter. Polymer thin film (200-500nm) preparation for ion beam irradiation by using spin coating on Silicon substrate and Nano particle of polymer (200-400nm) on Silicon substrate by dewetting and spin coating method.

For Industrial application polymer films prepared on wooden surface by using Spray coating, Roller coating and Curtain coating technology and cured by UV- radiation curing technology. Polymers films tested for chemical resistance and mechanical property.

Special Training

BYK additive formation course, BYK-Chemie, Wesel, Germany, May 5-6, 2009.

BYK additive formation for waterborne coatings, BYK-Chemie, Wesel, Germany, February 10-11, 2009.

TEGO Additive formation course, Evonik, Pandino, Italy, November 18, 2008.

Summer School on Low energy ion beam techniques, Ion Technology and Spectroscopy at Low Energy Ion Beam Facilities (Its-Leif), Heraklion, Greece, May 2-6, 2007.

International Workshop on Nanomaterials, Magnetic Ions and Magnetic Semiconductors, M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, February 10-14, 2004.

Workshop on Thermal Analysis, Indian Physics Association, Baroda Chapter, Vadodara, February 7, 2003.

Attended Fifth SERC School on Nuclear Physics at Punjab University, Chandigarh. February11- Mar. 3, 2002.

Attended 7 day Orientation Program for Researchers at National Science Center, New Delhi, using their Ion Accelerator to familiarize with techniques and instrumentation. October 8-14, 2001.

Work-shop on Nanomaterials, NSC, New Delhi, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, September 3-5, 2001.

Work-shop Thermal Analysis, Indian Society of Analytical Scientist, Baroda Chapter, Vadodara, March 4, 2001.

Computer

Familiar with SAP, Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Monte-Carlo Simulation Program “SRIM” and Scientific Window Based Graphic Software “ORIGIN”.

Achievements

Ion Technology and Spectroscopy at Low Energy Ion Beam Facilities (Its-Leif) Project Fellowship 11/2006-10/2008.

Consorzio per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase (CSGI) Project Fellowship 02/2006-10/2006.

Invited for presentation at Its-Leif 2nd annual meeting, Heraklion, Greece, May 2-6, 2007.

Peer reviewer for Journal of Applied Physics.

Invited for two presentations at Universität Autònoma, Department de Fisica, Fisica de les Radiacions, Barcelona, Spain, August 23-27, 2004.

Awarded One of Best Paper Presentation in “THERMANS-2004” Organized by BARC, at M. S. University of Baroda, January 20-22, 2004.

Invited for oral presentation at National Institute of Technical Teacher's Training & Research, Chandigarh, February 5-7, 2004.

Invited for oral presentation at Inter Chapter Meeting by IPA, Baroda Chapter, Vadodara, February 28, 2003.

Education

Ph.D. (Polymer Science), 11/2005.

M. S. University of Baroda, Department of Physics, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Thesis title: “Radiation induced modification of polymeric materials”

M. S., Solid State Physics, 04/1997.

M. S. University of Baroda, Department of Physics, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

B. S., Major: Physics, Minor: Chemistry, Math, 04/1995.

M. S. University of Baroda, Department of Physics, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

List of Publications

1. Enhanced Adhesion and Spreading of Endothelial Cells on Ion-Irradiated PET surfaces, Nilam Shah, F. Formosa, C. Satriano, S.Pezzatini, L. Morbidelli, M.Ziche, G. Marletta (to be communicated).

2. Study of microhardness and electrical properties of proton irradiated polyether sulfone, Nilam Shah, A. Qureshi, N. L. Singh and K. P. Singh, Bull. Mater. Sci., 30, 477, 2007.

3. Proton induced modification in makrofol-DE, Nilam Shah, N. L. Singh, K. P. Singh, Bull. Mater. Sci., 18, 599, 2005.

4. Electrical and thermal behavior of proton irradiated polymeric blends, Nilam Shah, N. L. Singh, K. P. Singh and C. F. Desai, Jr. Radiation measurement, 40, 746, 2005.

5. Surface modification of polyethylene terephthalate by plasma treatment, Nilam Shah, N. L. Singh, Anjum Qureshi, A. K. Rakshit, S. Mukherjee, A. Tripathi, D. K. Avasthi, Jr. Radiation measurement, 40, 741, 2005.

6. Study of thermal and structural properties of proton irradiated PET films, Nilam Shah, N L Singh, K P Singh, A K Rakshit, Proceedings of the Fourteenth National symposium on Thermal analysis 213, 2004.

7. Modification of polyethylene terephthalate by proton irradiation, Nilam Shah, N. L. Singh, C. F. Desai, K. P. Singh, S. K. Arora, Jr. Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids ,159, 475, 2004.

8. Dielectric properties of proton irradiated PES, Nilam Shah, N. L. Singh, K. P. Singh, DAE, Solid State Physics, 46C, 693, 2003.

9. Micro hardness and Radiation Damage Studies of Proton Irradiated Kapton Films, Nilam Shah, N. L. Singh, C. F. Desai, K. P. Singh, Jr. Radiation measurement, 36, 699, 2003.

10. Effect of Ion-beam Irradiation on Hardness of PET, Nilam Shah, N. L. Singh, C. F. Desai, P. H. Soni, V. Shrinet, D. K. Avasthi, Jr. Macromolecular Science, PAC, A39, 231, 2002.

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