Ria Ghosh

Background

About Ria Ghosh

Graduate Polymer chemist (PhD) working as a full time post doctoral research scientist at CAT Catalytic Center a joined R&D center with RWTH Aachen University and Covestro AG. I completed my Ph.D. in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in December 2022. Previously I had an M.S. degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from the UMass Amherst. In my undergrad I have earned B. Tech degree in Polymer Science and Technology and B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Calcutta, India.I am a self dependent, detail oriented polymer scientist with robust research experiences and knowledge in synthetic polymer chemistry. In the field of advanced material science, I have 10+ years of academic course work and 7+ years of laboratory training.HIGHLIGHTS :• Expertise in synthesis of homopolymers, copolymers ( using Anionic, RAFT, ATRP, NMP, ring opening and Condensation polymerization techniques), organic small molecules, and post-polymerization functionalization to achieve novel chemical structures, • Established outstanding skill in polymer characterization techniques:Spectroscopy : FT-IR, NMR, UV-VISChromatography : GPC/SEC, TLCSpectrometry : MALDI-TOFMicroscopy : TEM, SEM, AFM, Polarized optical microscopy, RT and Cryo-Ultra Microtomy X-ray and Light Scattering : SAXS, WAXS, DLS, XRDThermal and Mechanical Analysis : DSC, TGA, DMA, Universal Test Machines Other : Bruker and Gardener Viscometer, Refractometer, epoxide number testingSoftware : Origin, ImageJ, MestReNova, Topspin, Dynamic Center, TA Universal Analysis, IGOR• Proficient in design of experiments for optimizing experimental conditions, structure property relationship study targeting different applications, coating and membrane fabrication.• Excellent interpersonal, communication and team/project management skill developed through working in a collaborative research environment, including working with other universities, different R&D groups in industry, along with responsibilities for teaching and mentoring co-researchers As a polymer scientist with expertise in synthetic chemistry, characterization, and structure-property-performance study, I am actively seeking a Research and Development position in an interdisciplinary team-oriented collaborative research environment requiring strong technical and communication skills emphasizing product innovation for advanced polymeric materials. I look forward to hearing from you and talk about interesting ideas in the field of polymeric material science.