Dr. Manisha Potdar - A Scientist

Dr. Manisha Potdar - Lead Scientist at GE Plastics (Sabic IP)

Dr. Manisha Potdar have done Ph.D in catalysis with 7 yrs of research exp in R& D. Mainly involved in catalyst development and process optimization. Also experienced in nano fillers such as Organic Clay, Polymer additives like Ionomers for property development, Monomer process optimization.

Dr. Manisha Potdar’s Specialties:

Catalysis (supported, nano),process optimization, ionomers, High temp-high pressure reactions.


Education:

* National Chemical Laboratory
* National Chemical Laboratory
* Fergusson College


Dr. Manisha Potdar’s Experience:

* Lead Scientist At GE Plastics

(Public Company; GE; Plastics industry)

July 2009 — Present (1 year 2 months)

* Lead Scientist At GE Global Research - Innovative Plastics

(Research industry)

2007 — Present (3 years )
* Research Scientist GE Plastics

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Plastics industry)

March 2005 — July 2009 (4 years 5 months)

Leading multiple catalysis and polymer based projects.

Polymer projects deals with development of nano fillers such as clays, ionomers etc.

Catalysis projects are focused on catalyst development and process improvement for high
temperature-high pressure reaction

Expertise in hydrogenation reactions (catalyst synthesis to kinetics of reaction)

* Research Scientist Ge

(Research industry)

2004 — 2008 (4 years )

* Post Doc GE Plastics

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Plastics industry)

January 2004 — March 2005 (1 year 3 months)

Next Generation Polysiloxane Catalysts

Dr. Manisha Potdar’s Education :

* National Chemical Laboratory

1999 — 2008
* National Chemical Laboratory

Ph.D , Catalysis , 1997 — 2003

Development of heterogeneous catalysts (mono and bimetallic) for synthesis of fine chemicals. It involved mainly synthesis of catalyst, its testing in slurry and fixed bed reactors (high temp-high pressure reactions) with optimization and kinetic study.

* Fergusson College

M.Sc , Organic Chemistry , 1995 — 1997


Dr. Manisha Potdar’s Honors:

Received 3 management wards for performance
8+ International Research Publications
13 Patents (6 US Granted)
Received 3 fellowship ( Doctoral& Post doctoral)

Working At:

Current:

* Lead Scientist at GE Plastics
* Lead Scientist at GE Global Research - Innovative Plastics

Past:

* Research Scientist at GE Plastics
* Research Scientist at Ge
* Post Doc at GE Plastics