Sudarshana Mukherjee

About Sudarshana Mukherjee

With a Ph.D. Degree in Material/Inorganic Chemistry, I have more than 16 years of experience in developing and growing research & development teams to generate new products & technologies for various industrial sectors.Currently, leading the technology team for Drilling & Reservoir Fluids products from Pune Halliburton Technology center (HTC) & member of Pune HTC India Leadership team. Leading a team of Scientists/Experts/Engineers to ensure success of global R&D projects and provide technical solutions to global operations through significant collaboration across global Technology Centers & global/regional business units.Ability to create and lead high-performance teams with result-oriented innovation, an execution focused leader with a strong academic record.Demonstrated/led - R&D Project Execution by product development Lifecycle process, People Management- mapping competencies and next level growth through training, Knowledge Management through IP generation, Innovation by transforming creative concepts into tangible outcomes, R&D Project Portfolio Management, managing business sustaining projects. Manage Budget & spend: Lead budgeting process, operational costs and resource utilization, Capex, and track ROI.Certified Internal auditor for Quality Management System ISO 9001: 2015. Technical Expertise: Inorganic & Material Science (Functional Inorganic materials), Specialty Chemicals for application in upstream oil and gas industry, Polymer & Adhesion Science, Pressure sensitive and Structural Adhesives chemistries, Analytical Chemistry, Magnetic materials, Inorganic-Organic Hybrid materials, Rheology. IP - 7 Granted Patents and 8+ Patent applications filed.

Experience

1. Senior Technology Leader, R & d and Technical Services, Drilling and Reservoir Fluids

   Halliburton

   Jun 2022 — Present · IN

   Leading Drilling and and Completion Well Bore operations - R&D and Tech Services team. Deliver distinct value proposition, engineered fluid solutions, customise and maximise well bore value. Working with technical professionals, experts, global advisors with robust technical process to develop chemistries and technologies which enhance operational efficiency and bring value to customer. Team has developed several new products and filed more than 10 patent applications in 2.4 years span. Led the team on Operations Support for​ - Problem Resolution for Global operations; High value Tender Support​; Specialized requests – Fluid design for extreme conditions (Deep Water, Ultra High Temperature), Lubricity, Shale Stability, Breakers, Packers, Displacements, etcR & D Projects Execution - Led the team on development of new lubricants, Fluid loss control, Engineered lost circulation composite materials, Fluid loss additives, surfactant chemistries and new drill-in fluid solution for global applications.Other -Customer Mud School executed successfully in Pune Lab.Led team on new ideas to convert them to LifeCycle projects following Stage Gate process.Supported manufacturing plant for product scale up and qualification evaluation.Achieved Successful lab witness testing by Customers.

Education

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

  PhD, Chemistry

  2005 — 2008

• Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

  Business Leadership Development

• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

  MSc., Chemistry (CGPA 9.8/10)

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Coatings
• Catalysis
• Characterization
• Product Development
• Materials Science
• Organic Chemistry
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Materials
• Plastics
• Polymers
• R&D
• Analytical Chemistry
• Polymer Characterization
• Adhesives
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Polyurethane
• Six Sigma
• Chemistry