Kalyani Martinelango
Opinions are my own. Associate R&D Director at Dow | 2026 Chair, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
- Role
- Associate R & d Director - Engineering & Process Science at Dow
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kalyani Martinelango
Strategic R&D leader with 17+ years of experience driving innovation, building high-performing global teams, and delivering measurable business impact. I specialize in technology strategy, portfolio management, and cross-functional collaboration, with deep expertise in analytical sciences, process research, and EH & S leadership. Passionate about talent development, inclusion, and creating sustainable capabilities that support long-term growth. Known for fostering strong partnerships, advancing digital transformation, and aligning R&D with business priorities.
Experience
Associate R & d Director - Engineering & Process Science
Aug 2020 — Present · Lake Jackson, TX, US
Leading a group of 45 Engineers and Chemists engaged in translating discoveries to commercially viable and fully optimized chemical processes and and managing budget of $11+ MM.• Developed, prioritized, and managing research project portfolio valued at NPV10 >$100 MM• Partnered with Research Fellows to define, de-risk, and establish capabilities for new electrochemical process technology platform to support Dow’s decarbonization goals.• Established 40+ member Water Community of Practice to bring together global cross-functional experts to discuss new ideas and charter projects to reduce Dow’s water footprint from Operations.
Education
INSEAD
Executive Education, Women Leaders Programme
Texas Tech University
PhD, Chemistry
2002 — 2006
Texas Tech University
MS, Chemistry
2000 — 2002
Anna University Chennai
B.Tech, Chemical (Leather) Technology
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Leadership
- People Management
- Six Sigma
- Chemistry
- People Development
- Wet Chemistry
- Environmental Compliance
- Mass Spectrometry
- Hplc
- Diversity Champion
- Uv/Vis
- Gc-Ms
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Engagement
- Gas Chromatography
- Ion Chromatography
- Leadership Development
- Design of Experiments
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Lc-Ms
- R&D
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