Shantanu Nikam
Sr. Staff Scientist @ Solenis | Polymers for Sustainable Solutions
- Role
- Sr Staff Scientist at Solenis
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shantanu Nikam
Scientist with deep expertise in polymer synthesis, formulations, processing, and…
Experience
Sr Staff Scientist
Jun 2021 — Present · Wilmington, DE, US
Product Development:• Principal Investigator for water-soluble polymers to enhance flocculation and clarification in processes. • Developed patented process to manufacture a 50% greener product.• Assisted with manufacturing trials and customer validation trials.• Executed design of experiments (DOE) to optimize recipe and process kinetics for lab-to-plant scale-up. • Improved product regulatory profile by reformulating recipe and supported FDA and BfR filings.Technical Leadership:• Experience with project management and navigating innovation through Stage-Gate process.• Mentored technicians and managed project workflows to ensure timely completion and efficiency. • Integrated automated lab reactors, improving research speed and reproducibility by 25%.Cross-Functional Collaboration:• Collaborated closely with stakeholders in Analytical, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales.• Worked with diverse stakeholders to evaluate the IP landscape and benchmark competitor offerings.
Education
The University of Akron
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Polymer Science
2016 — 2021
Institute Of Chemical Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Surface Coatings
2012 — 2016
Duke University
Doctoral Research Scholar
2019 — 2021
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