Expert Details
Membrane Technology, Process Development and Innovation Processes
ID: 726374
Pennsylvania, USA
Selected list of accomplishments include:
•Developed second generation membranes for hydrogen recovery from refinery-off gases and air separation ( industrial gas) for Air Products Membranes (Permea).Both these products are backbone of Air Products’ membranes business today.
•Developed a novel dialysis membrane with extraordinary high flux for Cordis-Dow Corporation doubling their profitability.
•Applied membranes for several novel applications with business potential in ten to hundred million dollars, such as:
oMicroreactors and membrane applications in hydrogen generation, purification and storage
oPEM fuel cell membranes for elevated temperature applications
oBattery separator membranes
oMembrane gas-liquid contactors (gassing and degassing)
oMicroporous membranes for emulsion particle size control
oMembranes for removal of greenhouse gases (perfluorocompounds and CO2 )
oMembrane bio-reactors for water and waste water treatments.
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert is an expertise in process research and development with activities ranging from bench-top research to pilot-plant scale production. Alternate technology paths development, process optimization and trouble shooting, process economics evaluations. Selected examples of processes developed in the chemical reaction engineering are:
•Synthesis in gram quantities of an aggressive organic compound using microreactor
•Dehydrogenation reactor for generation of hydrogen for energy applications.(supported by >$1MM DOE funding)
•A process for the synthesis in kilogram quantities of a low dielectric polymer for integrated circuits applications (supported by semiconductor industry)
•A multi-million dollar semi-plant for a battery electrolyte production
INDUSTRIAL GASES
Expert is well versed with the non-cryogenic processes for the generation of industrial gases. He has worked on the membrane and adsorption technologies. He also has a working knowledge of the applications of industrial gases.
INNOVATION PROCESSES
Expert is an expert in innovative solutions development and knowledge creation for the front-end of innovation, new concept development, problem solving and platform planning. He founded and led the Knowledge Creation Community of Practice at Air Products.He was the founding chair of the Innovation Leaders’ Network at the Industrial Research Institute (IRI). He obtained Innovation training certificates from Kellogg School of Management and Caltech.
Internal consultant at Air Products in very diverse Engineering and Management areas.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1975 | Degree: Ph. D. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: University of Ottawa, Canada |
| Year: 1969 | Degree: M.Sc. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Panjab University, India |
| Year: 1967 | Degree: B.Sc. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Panjab University, India |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Technology Managemenrt | Institution: Caltech |
| Year: 1995 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Innovation Management | Institution: Kellogg School of Management |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to 2009 | Employer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Title: Principal Research Associate | Department: Corporate Research |
Responsibilities:He was a research director and technical contributor leading a group of 18-20 professionals with a budget of over $7MM.He was personally engaged in platform planning, new concepts development and execution, innovation processes management, technology scouting, evaluation and acquisition and intellectual assets management. He provided leadership for process research and development projects and programs. He developed novel patented technologies in the areas of microreactors, water purification (RO, MF, UF) membrane bio-reactors, membrane separators for batteries, adorption and hydrogen generation, purification and storage, CO2 capture, etc. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1995 | Employer: Permea Inc. (An Air Products Co.) | Title: Director | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:He led multidisciplinary team of 30-35 engineers, chemists and technicians with a budget of $6.0MM, to develop new membrane products and improve membrane/module production processes.He was responsible for setting R&D strategy, determining technology paths, scouting, evaluating and acquisition of technology, managing intellectual assets, developing innovation processes. He developed novel membrane technologies for gas separations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1991 | Employer: Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | Title: Manager Separations Technology | Department: Corporate Research |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for developing non-cryogenic (membranes, adsorption, etc.) technology for gas separatios.He established laboratories and developed hollow fiber and flat sheet membranes. He developed novel patented technologies for membrane/module fabrication. He developed strategy and managed various programs |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1985 | Employer: Cordis Dow Corp. (A Dow Chemical, Co) | Title: Engineering Specialist | Department: Miami Lakes Olant |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for developing nove;l processes for hemodialysis and blood oxygenation membranes.He worked on process improvents, consolidation and technology transfer He developed novel technologies for hemodialysis and liquid separations. He managed a group of process engineers |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1980 | Employer: Best Foods, Inc. | Title: Principal Development Engineer | Department: Best Foods Research Center |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for developing new technology for the hydrogenation of fats and oils.He improved oils and fats refining processes. He developed new products and processes for fats and oil processing. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1987 to 1989 | Agency: DOE | Role: Program Manager | Description: Managed a DOE program in the area of facilitated transport membranes. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1987 to 1991 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Managed a joint development program with a major German Corporation in the area of membrane development for gas separations. |
| Years: 1988 to 1995 | Country / Region: Netherlands | Summary: Collaborated on R&D programs with University of Twente and also acted as an external examiner for a Ph.D. candidate. |
| Years: 1998 to 2001 | Country / Region: UK | Summary: Directed a membrane development program at University of Strathclyde. |
| Years: 2001 to 2004 | Country / Region: Spain | Summary: Directed a collaborative R&D program with Commonwealth University of Barcelona and CNRS (france) |
| Years: 1987 to 1997 | Country / Region: Italy | Summary: Led a low interaction collaborative program with University of Calabria, Calabria, Italy |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| AIChE ACS NAMS ( North American Membrane Society) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| P.E. (Florida) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Local Section Chair (Florida) for AIChE Member of Board of Directors of NAMS for eight years President of NAMS for 2001 |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Tens of: Patent awards, Invited speaker at the professional meetings Session chairs |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 17 US patents (and their foreign equivalents), two trade secrets, 35 publications, two book chapters. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Extensive training in the areas of: Membrane technology Process Development/Chemical Engineering Innovation process, knowledge and intellectual property management Expert in the work processes for new product/process development, front end of innovation |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Can identify and recommend vendors for the critical equipment needs in areas of expertise. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Have a deep insight in the mrembrane industry. Understands technology, development strategies, business directions and opportunities. He is an expert in the areas of new idea management, intellectual property protection and has provided expert advise and guidance to the legal department in the areas of patents and trade secrects. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Leader in the Innovation and knowledge creation. Founder and Chair of Knowledge Creation Community of Practice at Air Products. Founder Chair of the Innovation Leaders' Network at Industrial Research Institute (IRI) Long term member of Process Efficiency Network at IRI |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Hindi | He is very proficent in Hindi |
| French | He can communicate in French |
| German | He can communicate in German |
| Urdu | He can speak Urdu |