Soma Mukherjee
Polymer characterization
- Role
- Principal Research Scientist at Eastman
- Location
- Johnson City, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Soma Mukherjee
Research focus (PhD)Functional polymer synthesis, paints/coatings, polymeric additives, and application driven new product development.Research highlight- Conventional and Controlled radical polymerization- Synthesis of functional polymer scaffolds, dynamic-covalent macromolecular architecture such as star polymers and organo-/hydrogels-Synthesis of monomer or functional small molecule for constructing polymeric materials- 4.7 years of R&D experience in the formulation, development, and characterization of automotive coatings- 0.5 years of experience in formulation and characterization of rubber compound. Key skills- Synthesis of small molecule and polymer and characterization- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, and Fluorescence Spectroscopy- Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC/GPC), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Contact angle/surface energy measurement, Rheology of polymer solution, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) of polymeric materials- Extensive experience in automotive coatings formulation, competitor benchmarking and analysis- Trouble shooting at R&D, plant, and customer end using design tools such as DOE and ANNOVA- Familiar to 5S, and safety practices.Computer proficiencyMicrosoft Office Suite, SciFinder, EndNote, Chemdraw, Microcal Origin, SAP and OPTIVA workflow.
Experience
Principal Research Scientist
Apr 2023 — Present · US
Utilizing thermal characterization techniques to build structure-property relationships of polymeric materials2. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to trouble shoot problems during product development3. Leading analytical development and other characterization efforts to commercialize new products 4. Driving Eastman’s Inclusion and Diversity goal by co-chairing a team for an Employee Resource Group for AAPI community at Eastman5. Leading recruiting efforts and summer fellowship efforts at the University of Florida
Education
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Polymer science & technology
2002 — 2005
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry
1998 — 2002
University of Florida
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Polymer Chemistry
2012 — 2015
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