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Hire Dr. Megha D.

United Kingdom

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PhD Polymer Scientist | Specialist in Biodegradable Polyesters (PLA/PLGA) & Sustainable Material Synthesis & Advanced Ch

Profile Summary

"Ph.D. Polymer Chemist with over 10 years of R&D experience specializing in the synthesis, characterization, and processing of advanced materials. I bridge the gap between academic innovation and industrial application, specifically in controlled polymerization (ROP), polymer blending, and biodegradable copolymer development. Throughout my research career at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, I have successfully managed complex projects focused on enhancing the physical properties of aliphatic polyesters for diverse applications. My core expertise includes: • Advanced Synthesis: Expert in synthesizing well-defined random, block, and multi-arm star-branched copolymers (PLA, PLGA, PCL) with controlled molecular weight and narrow dispersity. • Material Optimization: Proven ability to improve the heat resistance, thermal stability, and impact toughness of Poly(Lactic Acid) through innovative additives and solid-state polymerization. • Technical Characterization: Deep proficiency in interpreting complex data from GPC with multi-detector systems, H and ^{13}C NMR, DSC, TGA, and light scattering. • Collaborative Innovation: Experienced in industry-aligned research, including a key project in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory on PLGA-glucose star polymers. I have authored multiple publications in high-impact journals such as ACS Omega, Journal of Applied Polymer Sciences and Macromolecular Engineering, and I hold a certification in patent procedures. I am available to provide expert consulting on polymer design, structure-property elucidation, and sustainable material development."

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Chemical Reagent Development
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Polymer Chemistry
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Separation & Purification
• ☆ Thermal Analysis
• ☆ Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting

Product Development Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Manufacturing

Work Experience

Project Associate

CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India

June 2014 - December 2016

Project Associate

CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory

June 2014 - December 2016

Project Assistant

CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory

August 2011 - May 2014

Project Assistant

CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India

August 2011 - May 2014

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory

January 2017 - May 2022

Doctor of Philosophy (Polymer Science and Engineering)

CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory

January 2017 - May 2022

Masters of Science

pune university

July 2009 - June 2011

Masters of Science (Chemistry)

University of Pune

May 2009 - May 2011

Certifications

• Doctor of Philisopy

  AcSIR

  May 2022 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Megha D. Deokar, Baijayantimala Garnaik, Swaminathan Sivaram (2022). Toughening Poly(<scp>l</scp>-lactide) Blends: Effectiveness of Sequence-Controlled Six-Arm Star-Branched Block Copolymers of Poly(<scp>l</scp>-lactide) and Poly(ε-caprolactone) . ACS Omega.

Megha D. Deokar, Susheela B. Idage, Bhaskar B. Idage, Swaminathan Sivaram (2016). Synthesis and characterization of well‐defined random and block copolymers of ε‐caprolactone with <scp>l</scp>‐lactide as an additive for toughening polylactide: Influence of the molecular architecture . Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

BOOK CHAPTER

Megha Deokar (2021). Book Chapter: Aliphatic polyesters with novel molecular architectures via ring-opening polymerization: synthesis, properties, and applications. Macromolecular Engineering: Design, Synthesis and Application of Polymers, Elsevier ·.