Dr. Prashant D. Pandya [Ph.D.

] Experienced Techno Commercial Head

Phone: +91 7506200892
E-mail: imsevak@gmail.com
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Professional Snapshot
A Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry with more than 20 Years of Experience (Ph.D., Postdoc
and Industrial) in Research & Development of Materials for Complete Development of
Coating, Adhesive, sealant applications.

Learning, Skill and Ability Developed Over a Period of 20 Year

Development of product from concept to market keeping an eye on economy
and quality
Technology Transfer from R&D to Pilot to Production
Collaborative product development with internal and external customer
Collaborative solving of issues related with product, process and technologies
Effective team management for the progress of company and members
Technologies Developed and Scale Up- Opaque Polymers, Fluorescent
Dispersion, Multifunctional Emulsion, Acrylic Hydrosol, Controlled Radical
polymerization (CRP-RAFT) Acrylic and Styrene-acrylic emulsion for leather
finishing, high performance adhesive, microencapsulated adhesive, wood
working adhesive, multi substrate adhesive
Project Management by OPTIVA
High through put chemistry (carrying out fully automatic multiple emulsion
reactions)
Various Methods of Polymerisation: Mini Emulsion, Dispersion
Copolymerisation, Adiabatic Emulsion Polymerization, Surfactant Free
Emulsion Polymerisation, Controlled Radical Polymerization, Bulk, Solution,
and Suspension.
Controlled Release Technology, Medical Device Technology
Leather Chemical Technology, Paint Chemical Technology, Textile Chemical
Technology, Fluorescent Pigment Technology, Construction Chemicals.
Build the innovation framework that will enable the team to bring the best
innovation solution that are desirable, feasible and viable
Provides technical leadership across the entire team
Ensure leadership of large-scale growth initiatives
Partners with the inhouse R&D team to deploy new innovation
Provides strategic input to wood working adhesive on the relevant
innovation platforms
Develop and champion the external network in the adhesive area.
Key member of the platform for all frontend innovation programs
Identifies global adhesive business opportunities
Provides subject matter expert leadership in adhesive
Works with External partners to develop and leverage strategic suppliers and
consulting networks (including Universities) to effectively bring new ideas .

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Educational Qualification
Ph.D. Thesis Title
Synthesis, characterization and application of polymeric carriers prepared by graft -
copolymerization of sodium salt of partially carboxymethylated starch
Ph.D.: Industrial Chemistry: 1998 Dec to 2003 March, Sardar Patel University
M.Sc.: Industrial Chemistry June1998 Sardar Patel University, Gujarat-India –First Class
B.Sc.: Industrial Chemistry June 1996 Sardar Patel University, Gujarat-India –First Class

Poster Presentation at International Conferences

1.Direct monitoring of the colloidal crystal array formation of core shell microgel and the
effect of temperature, L. Gang, S. Seo, P. Pandya- Presented at Chemical and Biological
Defense Physical Science and Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA,USA 17-21 Nov
2008
2. Synthesis of core-shell microgel of thermally tunable NIPAAM polymerized silica
nanoparticle, L. Gang, S. Seo, P. Pandya- Presented at Chemical and Biological Defense
Physical Science and Technology Conference New Orleans, LA,USA 17-21 Nov 2008
3.Polystyrene Zirconium Colloidal Crystal Array Based Chemical Sensor for Detection of
Paraoxon: Nano Electronic Devices For Defense and Security Conference, Sept 28 to Oct
2 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Department of Defense, Accepted for Poster
4. Hafnium Polystyrene Composite Particles for the Detection of Organophosphate
Compounds, Nano Electronic Devices For Defense and Security Conference, Sept 28 to
Oct 2 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Department of Defense, Accepted for Poster

National and International Research Publications

1. Optimisation of reaction parameter to prepare 2-HEMA-g-Na-PCMS using CAN as an
initiator. P.D. Pandya, N.K.Patel, V.K. Sinha, International Journal of Polymeric
Material (IJPM) 2001
2. Polyethylene-g-Maleic Anhydride, a Compatibility booster in low-density
polyethylene and polyvinyl acetate blend preparations. N.K.Patel, P.D. Pandya,
V.K.Sinha , International Journal of Polymeric Material 2001
3. Blends of LDPE and PVAc N.K.Patel, P.D.Pandya, V.K.Sinha Accepted for publication
JSIR, 2000-New Delhi – India.
4. Environmentally Degradable Blends of LDPE and PCMS,N.K.Patel, P.D. Pandya,
V.K.Sinha, IJPM, 2001.
5. Synthesis and Characterisation of Sodium Salt of Partially Carboxy Methylated Starch.
P.D. Pandya, N.K.Patel, V.K.Sinha, IJPM, 51(12), 2002 1081-1085.
6. Optimisation of reaction parameter to prepare 2-HPMA-g-NaPCMS using CAN as an
initiator. P.D. Pandya, N.K.Patel, V.K. Sinha, IJPM 52(6), 2003, 565-571
7. Biodegradation of 2-HEMA-g-Na-PCMS polymeric matrix synthesized
from natural modified polymer P.D.Pandya, N.K.Patel, and V.K.Sinha.
Popul.Plast.Packag. 2002
8. Synthesis and characterisation of butyl acrylate graft sodium salt of partially
carboxymethylated starch, V A Patel, D N Parikh, J V Patel, P D Pandya

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 Journal Of Applied Polymer Science, 102 (4), 2006, 3334-3340
9. Thermoresponsive Core Polystyrene-Shell NIPAm Microgels, L. Gang, P D Pandya,
S.Seo, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 14, (4), 2009,
351-363
10. Organophosphate Nerve Agent Sensor Based on Polystyrene Core and Zirconium
Shell Colloidal Crystal Array, P D Pandya, S. Seo, International Journal of Polymer
Analysis and Characterization, 14, (6), 2009, 481-492
11. Synthesis and Characterization of Colloidal Crystal Array of Polystyrene - Hydrophilic
Monomer Microgels, P D Pandya, S. Seo, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and
Characterisation (Accepted for publication Nov 2009)

Current Status
Jesons Industries LTD. – Mumbai April 2023 - Present
General Manager Research and Development
Responsible for 1000 CR business vertical with respect to new product development, scale
up, standardisation, handling customer complaint, collaborative research.

Anchor Allied Factory LLC – Sharjah Sep 2021 to March 2023

Lead Head Techno Commercial
Lead design and development of new products (sealant, adhesive, coating)
Develop new vendors, cost reduction, vendor validation, source new raw material
Technical training of internal and external customer, new product launch, sale promotion
Design packaging material for new products
Customer complaint handling, site visit, customer demo
Prepare new MSDS TDS as per various standard requirement, external lab testing and
collaboration, Test certification of new products
New products application demo video, catalogue preparation.
Coordinate with internal and external members for effective commercialisation of new
products
Take part in conferences and exhibitions

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Astral Adhesives Limited
AGM R&D at Astral Adhesive since August 2019. I was handing wood division which
comprised of water based, rubber-based adhesive for various different substrates
application handing team of 3 people. I am responsible for start to end delivery and
customer service. (2 new rubber-based product commercialised)
Main KRA
1. Develop new products for wood division (PVA and rubber based)
2. Formulate/Reformulate upgrade current products
3. Customer visit and field trail
4. Recruit and build team
5. Develop consultants for internal utilisation
6. Budget for R&D
7. Scan new technologies and develop next generation products
Pidilte Industries Limited Dec 2014- Aug 2019
Design and development of next generation coating, adhesive, sealant
Project Management via Stage gate
New projects- New to India and New to Company
Innovation management product to market
Outreach program (NCL, IICT, UNH, Lehigh )
Identify new consultant and expert across the globe and work with them
Developing project proposal for academic tie up
Direct work with Chairman for special projects
Main KRA
1. Develop new water-based technologies into coating, adhesive, sealant
2. Customer visit and field trail
3. build team
4. Develop consultants for internal utilisation
5. Scan new technologies and develop next generation products

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Asian Paints Limited- Manager Technology- April 2011- Dec 2014
Technologies Developed: Opaque Polymer, Multifunctional Binder, RAFT based emulsion,
Surfactant Free Latex Binder
Training and experience on Chemspeed: High thro- Put Chemistry
Overseas Experience at USA July 2008 – Dec 2010
Postdoctoral Research Associate: University of Texas Pan American, Mechanical Engg,
Edinburg Texas- Force Spinning
Postdoctoral Research Associate: Albany State University, Department of Natural
Science- Chemical Sensor Technology
Employers Served
Pidilite Industries Limited- April 2008-July 2008(Output- 2 new product for leather
application
Aron Universal Limited- May 2006- April 2008(Output 6 new emulsion commercialised)
TFL Quinn India Pvt Ltd- April 2005- April 2006 ( 3 new binders commercialised)
Concord Biotech Ltd- Jan 2005- Mar 2005 (Took part in USFDA)
Vinati Organics Ltd - Sep 2004- Nov 2004 (Learn 2-AMPS manufacturing)
Sahajanand Medical Technologies Private Limited- July 2003-July 2004(learn new
polymer for stent application)

Instrumental Skill
Familiar with HPLC, IR, NMR, DSC, TGA, UV-VISIBLE, KF TITRATOR, Brookfield Viscometer,
SEM, Particle Size Analyzer, Color Scan Analyzer

Address for Correspondence

Dr. Prashant D Pandya
Bakrol Dist Anand Gujarat

References
Dr Jigar Patel Dr.Seong S. Seo Dr. Luoise Wrensford
ISTAR Associate Prof Of Chem Prof of Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry Dept Of Natural Sciences Chair, Dept Nat Sci
+91 9898261951 Albany State University Albany State University
Albany GA 31705 Albany GA 31705
Vallabh Vidyanagar 229 430 4825 229 430 4823
Gujarat-India USA USA
pramukhprit@yahoo.co.in seong.seo@asurams.edu louise.wrensford@asurams.edu