Polyurethane Formulation Development Consultant

Expertise

• Urethane chemistry.
• MDI (methylene diisocyanate) based polyurethane foams and applications.
• Automotive uses of polyurethane formulations and parts.
• Polyurethane foams for automobile seating and soft trim applications.
• Low density flexible polyurethane foams and related applications.
• Developed new products, tests, formulations and processes in medical, automotive and other specialized areas.
• Proven capability in project management, leadership and problem solving with vast experience in polyurethanes.

Experience

Huntsman, ICI Polyurethanes, 1989 - 2003

• Developed fast reacting MDI-based polyurethane foam formulations for automotive headrests.
• Formulated various low-density MDI-based foam systems for automotive seating.
• Developed formulations for various automotive interior foams.
• Developed formulations for furniture seating foam based on MDI.
• Developed polyurethane foams for various toy applications.
• Interacted with development groups for adhesives, sealants and elastomers.
• Responsible for test procedures to ensure high quality of products.
• Developed MDI variants and resin formulations utilizing expertise in structure-property relationships.

General Motors Corporation, 1977 - 1988

• Led urethane chemistry, process, and manufacturing development team for automotive seating and other soft trim applications.
• Implemented urethane chemistry at the manufacturing plants.
• Coordinated the development of integrated seat manufacturing process.
• Developed sophisticated durability test equipment and improved test procedures for automotive seating foams and seat constructions.
• Developed materials for miscellaneous automotive components.

Sherwood Medical Industries, Subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation, 1974 - 1977

• Developed disposable medical products utilizing unique polymer-based mixtures leading to worldwide patents.
• Responsibilities included project planning, product development, process development, prototype preparation, pilot production, and manufacturing process specification.

Washington State University, St. Louis, WA, 1971 - 1973

• Instructor: Electron Microscopy.
• Experimental studies for development of a technique to improve bonding in fiber-reinforced composites.

Honors & Publications

Publications related to:

• Fracture Processes in Styrene Polymers
• MDI-Based Polyurethane Foam for Low-Density Automotive Seating
• Advances in All MDI Flexible Molded Foam

Patents related to:

• Blood Phase Separation
• Fluid Collection Device with Phase Separation
• Method of Making Low Compression Set Urethane Foams
• Polyisocyanate Compositions and Low Density Polyurethane Foams
• Low Density Flexible Polyurethane Foams

Education

• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MA
• M.S., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Vizag, India