Examination Co-coordinator
Engineering Chemistry Course Coordinator

1. PhD in Polymer/Materials Chemistry from Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal. 
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of piperazine-based antimicrobial polymers.

2. Scientific Researcher (Freelance)
Literature survey and writing review articles on antimicrobial polymers for diverse applications.

3. Research Internship 

Polymer Chemistry, Polymer characterizations, Functional polymers, Antimicrobial polymers, and Biomaterials.

Knowledgeable and skilled in the areas of - 
1. SYNTHESIS
• Monomer synthesis
• Polymer synthesis
• Functionalization polymers
2. SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS
• Infra-red (IR)
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
3. THERMAL ANALYSIS
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
• Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) 
4. SURFACE ANALYSIS
• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
• Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
5. COATING TECHNIQUES
• Spin
• Dip 
6. MOLECULAR WEIGHT DETERMINATION
• Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
7.  Zone of Inhibition
• Reduction in colonies
• Minimum Inhibitory Concentration