Bio
Experienced Chemical Engineer and Materials Scientist in nano-materials preparation, surface treatment, functionalization and dispersion.
Professional in designing multi-functional polymer composites for the applications of automotive, packaging materials, thermal and electric conductive composites.
Research Interests
- Multifunctional Composites
- Nanocomposites
- Carbon Fibers
- Graphene and Graphene oxide
- Sustainable Materials
- Surface and Interfacial Design
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate June. 2021-Present
Physical Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Postdoctoral Research Associate Sept. 2019-June. 2021
School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering Aug. 2013-Aug. 2019
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A
Dissertation: Graphene Nanoplatelet Based Polymer Composites and Their Multiple Applications
Professional Affiliations
Society of Plastic Engineers
Specialized Equipment
Polymer Compounding: Extrusion/Injection/Compression, Casting/Curing
Coating Techniques: Spray Coating, Blade Coating, Layer-by-Layer Method
Surface Functionalization: Plasma Treatment, Wetting, Sizing, Electrochemical Functionalization, Grafting and Deposition.
Characterization Techniques: SEM, EDS, AFM, Optical Microscopy, TGA, DSC, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, XRD, DMA, Mechanical Property Test (Tensile, Flexural), BET, Thermal Diffusivity Analysis, Gas Barrier Analysis, Single Filament Pull-out Test, Interfacial Shear Strength Measurement.