Ramachandran Rajendran

About Ramachandran Rajendran

I’m a strategic R&D and Quality Control leader with 14+ years of hands-on experience in world-class laboratories across India, China, Singapore and Hong Kong. I drive product evolution to meet the energy sector’s growing demands, expand R&D activities for optimal quality control and scalable product expansion and build high-performance labs from the ground up. What I Do Today-Lab & Team Leadership: Direct 17 scientists & engineers in anode/cathode formulation, multi-layer pouch-cell design and Li-ion fabrication; mentor team members in advanced materials characterization, digital QC automation and pilot-line operations-New Lab Establishment & Commissioning: Identify, procure and commission cleanrooms, advanced equipment like SEM, Raman, battery cyclers and other electrochemical equipment; solid track record of startup & commissioning in Chinese and Indian labs-Product Development & Problem-Solving: Lead R&D lab activities, troubleshoot battery materials and cell-level challenges, and steward coin & pouch-cell fabrication and testing protocols to deliver >97% first-pass yields-CapEx/RevEx & Project Management: Spearhead INR 150 Cr+ CAPEX/REVEX proposals, budgeting and vendor qualification; coordinate 10+ concurrent R&D and pilot manufacturing projects, tracking milestones, budgets and resources while implementing risk-mitigation frameworks-Process Excellence: Establish and refine SOPs for powder handling, electrode coating, calendaring and cell testing; apply DOE and SPC to accelerate scale-up timelines from months to weeks-Digital QC & QMS Architecture: Architect inline SEM, Raman/XRD digital workflows; deploy ELN and LIMS platforms for standardized, traceable data capture; maintain ISO 9001/14001/45001 & NABL accreditation with zero non-conformances-Strategic Partnerships & IP: Joint-development with a top Japanese partner to establish Asia’s premier battery-testing centre; author 60+ peer-reviewed papers (4,350+ citations, h-index 37) and filled patents in electrode materials and cell design-Sustainability & ESG: Spearhead zero-liquid-discharge, waste-heat recovery and recycled-feedstock initiatives, cutting lab carbon footprint by >33% and halving water use-Thought Leadership: Keynote speaker at international battery, materials and ESG forums; active member of The Electrochemical Society and Indian Battery Association. Let’s connect if you’re exploring collaborations in product evolution, digital lab transformation or ESG-driven energy storage innovation.

Experience

1. Senior Manager & Lab in Charge - Qc & R & d

   Epsilon Advanced Materials Pvt. Ltd

   Jun 2022 — Present · Ballari, IN

   Directed 17 scientists & engineers in anode/cathode development, QC, cell design and Li-ion fabrication-Planned and led setup of R&D facilities for battery-materials testing and pilot-scale manufacturing, including vendor qualification, equipment installation and lab commissioning-Managed INR 150 Cr+ CAPEX/REVEX for R&D lab expansions, budgeting and procurement (SEM, Raman, cyclers, instrumentation)-Led coin & pouch cell fabrication: slurry formulation, electrode coating, calendaring, cell design and process-parameter optimization-Established powder & Li-ion fabrication/testing SOPs to ensure consistency and reproducibility across pilot runs; applied DOE and SPC to improve first-pass yield and accelerate scale-up timelines-Oversaw QC of incoming materials; maintained & audited QMS (ISO 9001/14001/45001, NABL) to ensure regulatory, safety & ESG compliance; implemented digital QC workflows with inline SEM, Raman/XRD analytics-Deployed ELN and LIMS platforms to digitalize experimental data capture, enforce traceable audit trails and integrate seamlessly with QMS workflows-Coordinated concurrent R&D and pilot manufacturing projects, tracking milestones, deliverables, budgets and resource allocation; facilitated cross-functional collaboration between R&D, procurement, QA/QC and operations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; implemented risk management frameworks-Jointly established a high-level R&D battery testing centre with a Japanese partner, expanding anode/cathode R&D footprint and testing capabilities across Asia-Spearheaded zero-liquid-discharge water treatment, waste-heat power recovery and recycled-feedstock protocols-Mentored and coached R&D/QC team members, facilitating cross-functional training in advanced materials characterization, digital QC automation and pilot-line operations.

Education

• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

  Ph.D.

• Bharathiar University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Bharathiar University

  Master of Science (M.Sc.)