Rohith V

About Rohith V

About Result oriented Analytical Scientist with 4+ years of industrial experience in analytical chemistry, specializing in spectroscopic and microscopic techniques for failure analysis of polymers, adhesives, coatings, sealants, and complex organic materials. Skilled in planning and executing degradation studies, structure–property correlation, reaction monitoring, contamination identification, molecular interactions leveraging multimodal characterization (FTIR, NMR, UV-Visible, SEM, DSC, TGA, Micro Raman & AFM). Recognized for delivering clear, data driven insights for product development and collaborating cross functionally to achieve organizational goals.Focus Area Method development in FTIR for various reaction monitoring and optimization, reverse engineering of competitor products, NMR analysis in finding root cause & strategic solutions for formulation incompatibility / stability issues and degradation mechanisms, DSC & TGA analysis in understanding the structure-property correlations, Scanning Electron Microscopy & Confocal Raman Microscopy analysis for filler analysis, probing polymer-filler interactions, PU foam & coating characterization.InstrumentationAnalytical chemist focusing on Spectroscopic techniques (FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis), Microscopy (SEM, Confocal Raman Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy), Thermal Analysis (DSC, TGA), Chromatographic techniques (GPC, HPLC).Personality Traits• Hardworking, enthusiastic, and optimistic.• Excellent team player with good communication and presentation skills.• Agility to acquaint various analytical techniques.• Extensive ability of trouble shooting.• Adaptive to multicultural environment.

Experience

1. Analytical Scientist

   Momentive

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Led a complex root cause analysis of automotive thermal interphase material (TIM) failure in BMW-IDCevo and Tesla automotive car computer using advanced techniques (SEM-EDS, FTIR, NMR, TGA, Micro-Raman) and compiled the findings into an 8D report, delivering timely solution enabling and sustaining business worth $10M.• Developed and optimized micro-Raman spectroscopy method to detect and determine the composition of easy to clean polymer coating on glass substrates for consumer automative application with a coating thickness <5nm. The method was effective in identifying the degradation products and underlying mechanism of degradation of coating under QUV weathering conditions.• Hands on experience in measuring nano surface features and mechanical properties of polymer coatings using AFM. • Conducted reverse engineering and advanced surface analyses (SEM-EDS, FTIR, TGA) of polymer composite and anodised aluminium substrates from Apple. Provided critical insights into surface treatment effects, adhesion performance and batch‑to‑batch variations impacting anti fingerprint coating quality.

Education

• St Joseph's University

  Master's degree, Analytical Chemistry

• MOTHER ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, POOVATHUR

  Bachelor's degree, Chemistry