Arunava Dutta

About Arunava Dutta

SUMMARYExpert in managing NPD, fostering innovation, creating an IP portfolio and shaping technology strategy in a senior R&D leadership role. E-mail: a••••••••@gmail.comBuilt several high performing R&D organizations. Managed diverse teams of multi-disciplinary engineers (power electronics, PCB layout, software, firmware, optics, LED, mechanical, CAD, thermal and systems) while minimizing design risk and reducing NPD cycle time. Carried products all the way from concept thru launch. Budgeted R&D finances and established priorities. Streamlined R&D organizations and footprint. Shaped technology strategy and developed R&D roadmap to support product marketing roadmap. Spearheaded innovation and IP portfolio. Global R&D experience: US, China, Germany, Mexico, Canada, India. Mentor to professionals and MIT students. Launched several FDA compliant UV emitting sources. Led a team that developed the broadest LED lamp portfolio in the industry to replace incandescent product line. Led group that developed a bio-surveillance unit for detection of Covid-19 and other viruses/pathogens in the air and launched product in record time. Managed engineering of advanced instrumentation for detection of harmful particulates and gases, including green house gases.Significant expertise with out-sourcing and electronics manufacturing in China. Worked closely with manufacturing on R&D projects in China, Canada, Mexico and Germany. Successfully ran continuous improvement and cost reduction programs in lean manufacturing environments working with operations, quality, purchasing, supply chain and safety. MIT and IIT alumnus. Served as chief advisor to C-suite on strategic technology topics for business competitiveness. Built a strong IP portfolio and consulted on M&A activity. Have 40 US Patents and 7 EP Patents along with 10 Corporate Trade Secret Awards. Awarded the IIT Kharagpur Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2022. Torch mentor. MIT mentor.COMPETENCIES NPD: concept to launch Innovation and IP portfolio management Technology Strategy and R&D roadmap Strategic decision making, Prioritization, Risk minimization and budgeting People development Global experience Statistical Data Analysis and Interpretation, Six Sigma Black Belt Powder and Materials Technology and Coatings LED Lighting for Health, Wellness and Plant Growth Bio-Surveillance of Covid-19 and other Viral Pathogens Environmental Pollutant detection and monitoring: green house gases UV technology

Experience

1. Global R & d Director, Epm (Environmental and Process Monitoring)

   Thermo Fisher Scientific

   Dec 2019 — Present · MA, US

   Responsible for global NPD of advanced instrumentation for monitoring and detection of harmful environmental gases, including green house gases, and particulate pollutants, thereby making the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Technology strategy, R&D roadmap development and IP portfolio. Budgeting, prioritization of projects, streamlining and allocation of resources. BU Leadership Team and cross-functional interactions with marketing, service, operations, sourcing and purchasing, finance and HR.

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Sc.D. (Doctor of Science), Chemical Engineering

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  B.Tech, Chemical Engineering

Skills

• Coatings
• Green Technology
• Solid State Lighting
• Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Lighting
• Electronics
• Project Management
• Process Engineering
• Program Management
• R&D
• Phosphors
• Patents
• Intellectual Property
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• Thin Films
• Engineering Management
• Six Sigma
• Product Development
• Product Management
• Materials Science
• Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership