• Gender: Male
• Age: 47
• Designation: Executive
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Bangalore
• Work Experience: 14.1 Year(s)

Education

M.Sc in Applied Polymer Science from Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany in 2004.
B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from University of Madras, Chennai, India in 2001.

Skill Sets

Computer Proficiency:
Basic Knowledge of Computer.

Work Experience

Research Assistant
Oct 2006 to Jun 2009
Company Profile: Martin Luther University.
Job Profile :
The goal was to investigate the structure-property relationships of cellulose based hemp fibers.
The structure of the lignocellulosic fibers were modified using NaOH, Chemoenzymes and Silanes.
Synchronized results of micro-mechanical tensile properties and molecular deformations of cellulose chains were studied using custom built tensile rig under NIR FT Raman micro spectroscopy.
Associated with other working groups and gained working knowledge in the following characterization techniques: ESEM, EDX-ESEM, PLM and XRD.
Successfully created a model for the effective interpretation of structure-property relationships based on the results from Raman band shifts.

Project Done:
Post graduate Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany.
Investigations on micro-mechanical properties of chemo enzymatic and silyl treated hemp fibres.under preparation for publication.
The structures of hemp fibers were modified with alkaline solution and cell wall degrading enzymes in different concentrations and combinations macerated fibers were further treated with different silane compounds for the study.
The micro-mechanical properties E-modulus, failure stress and strain, ultimate strength of untreated and treated fibers were investigated using custom-built micro tensile rig under NIR FT-Raman micro spectroscopy.
Orientation dependent FT-Raman micro spectroscopy of hemp fibers refer publication numbered.
An attempt was made to study the changes in the micro fibril angle at secondary cell wall layer S2 of the cellulose fibers under micro tensile test using custom-built micro tensile rig under polarized NIR FT Raman micro spectroscopy.
The changes in the micro fibril angles were compared with respect to Strain%, Young s modulus and the treatments.
Characterization of separating hemp fibers Master thesis.
The research focused on the separation of single hemp
Cannabis sativa L. fiber cells with low fineness from mechanically extracted fiber bundles of high fineness.
Separation was done using chelators, cell wall degrading enzymes and an ultrasonic treatment.
Structural changes in the fibers were followed up at macroscopic, microscopic and molecular level by means of morphological assessments of fibers, ESEM and NIR FT-Raman spectroscopy respectively.

Under graduate:
S.R.M. Engineering College, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
Projects:
Design of caustic evaporation unit in chlor-alkali plant, at Tamilnadu
Petro-Products Limited, Chennai, India.
The emphasis of the project was to increase the NaOH concentration to 50% from 48% by weight, using membrane separation technology.
I have done theoretical design for the following equipments involved in the caustic evaporation unit: Heat exchanger, Triple effect evaporator, Caustic storage tank and Pump with safety measurements and Economic viability.
Environment friendly diesel by Hydrodesulphurization process under the guidance of Sr. Manager of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, Chennai, India.
Focusing onto the environmental pollution problems, this theoretical project was done to treat diesel on the basis of higher Euro norms. Impurities affecting the quality of the fuel were identified and subsequently sizing of reactor was done for Hydrodesulphurization process.
I have done theoretical design for the equipment by recalculating the Volume, Length, Diameter of the reactor Space-time and Space velocity of the fluid in the reactor new design of the reactor was established. The reactor was designed for 95% conversion of sulphur into hydrogen sulphide.

Future Goals

To contribute my best in the field of Polymer Science. To expand skill set I am keen to work in R&D, Production, Marketing.