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498 Rhodes
Hall, Mail Location 0012, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
45221-0012 (513) 556-7498, patwarsh@email.uc.edu |
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging research position in the
field of materials science and engineering.
EDUCATION:
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May 2003 |
Ph. D. |
Materials Science and
Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. |
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Jan 2002 |
M. S. |
Materials Science and
Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. |
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Aug 2000 |
B. E. |
Petrochemical Engineering, University of
Pune, India (GPA 3.9 / 4.0). |
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2002-2003 |
Ph. D. |
"Silicification
and Biosilicification: The Role of Macromolecules in Bioinspired Silica
Synthesis". |
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2000-2001 |
M. S. |
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Working
on synthesis of nano particles by polymerisations in supercritical carbon
dioxide and water micro-emulsions. |
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1996-2000 |
B. E. |
“Design, Modelling and
Simulation of Reactor for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Manufacturing”. |
TERM PAPERS:
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“Vapour–Liquid
Equilibrium (VLE) of Polymer–Solvent System”.
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“Sol-Gel
Synthesis of Zeolites”.
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“Fullerene-Silica
Hybrid Materials: Synthesis, Optical Characterization and Application”.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Summer 1999 Summer Intern: Supreme Petrochem Limited,
Nagothane, India.
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Studied
the Polystyrene manufacturing plant (GPPS and HIPS) and the polymerisation
reactors in detail.
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Studied
all the utility sections, testing and processing laboratories.
May–August 2000 Teaching Assistant (Unit
Operations and Physical Chemistry)
(Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of
Technology (V.I.T.), Pune, India)
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Set up
the laboratories for Physical Chemistry and Unit Operations.
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Prepared
answer key as well as assessments for 8 core courses of Chemical, Petrochemical
and Polymer Engineering.
1.
Invention
Disclosure (UC 101-070): "Controlled
Synthesis of Silica Nano and Microstructures at Modest Conditions suitable for
Economical Industrial Manufacturing”, 2001.
2.
Invention
Disclosure (UC 102-065): "Economical
Process for Preparation of Germania Particles", 2002.
3.
Provisional
patent: “Formation of Fiber-Like Amorphous Silica Structures by Externally
Applied Shear”, August 5, 2002.
1.
Patwardhan, S. V. and
Clarson, S. J., “Silicification and Biosilicification Part 1”, Polymer
Bulletin, 48(4-5), 367-371, 2002.
3.
Patwardhan,
S. V., Mukherjee, N. and Clarson, S. J., "Effect of Process Parameters on the Polymer
Mediated Synthesis of Silica at Neutral pH", Silicon Chemistry, 1(1),
47-54, 2002.
4.
Patwardhan,
S. V., Mukherjee, N. and Clarson, S. J., "Formation of Fiber-Like Amorphous Silica
Structures by Externally Applied Shear", Journal of Inorganic and
Organometallic Polymers, 11(2), 117-121, 2001.
5.
Patwardhan,
S. V., Mukherjee, N. and Clarson, S. J., "The Use of Poly-l-Lysine to Form Novel Silica
Morphologies and the Role of Polypeptides in Biosilicification", Journal
of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers, 11(3), 193-198, 2001.
6.
Patwardhan,
S.V., Mukherjee, N., Durstock, M. F., Chiang, L. Y. and Clarson, S.J., "Synthesis
of C60 Fullerene - Silica Hybrid Nano Materials", Journal of
Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers, 12(1-2), 46, 2002.
7.
Patwardhan,
S. V. and Clarson, S. J., "Silicification
and Biosilicification Part 3”, Silicon Chemistry, 1(3), 207-214, 2002.
8.
Patwardhan,
S. V. and Clarson, S. J., "Silicification
and Biosilicification Part 4”, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic
Polymers, 12(3-4), 109, 2002.
9.
Patwardhan,
S. V. and Clarson, S. J., "
Silicification and Biosilicification Part 5”, Materials Science and Engineering
C., in press.
10. Patwardhan, S. V. and
Clarson, S. J., " Silicification
and Biosilicification Part 6”, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic
Polymers, 13(1), 49-53, 2003.
11. Clarson, S. J., Whitlock, P. W., Patwardhan, S. V.,
Brott, L. L., Naik, R. R., Stone, M. O., "Synthesis of Silica
Nanostructures at Neutral pH Using Catalytic Polypeptides", Polymeric
Materials: Science & Engineering, 86, 81, 2002.
12. Jadhav, A. V.,
Patwardhan, S. V. and Clarson, S. J., “Synthesis of Polystyrene Particles in
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Using Novel Surfactants”, Academic Poster Session,
ACS Rubber Division Meeting, October 2001.
Hands on Experience With:
SEM, DSC, TGA, FTIR, EDS, TEM, electron
diffraction, SALS, injection Molding and Screw Extruder for film blowing and
fiber spinning.
Familiar with:
XRD, SAXS, Instron, Mass Spec., NMR,
XPS and Temperature Programmed Disorption (TPD).
SIGNIFICANT COURSES:
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undergraduate Courses Offered) (View all graduate courses
offered)
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Rubber
Science and Engineering Biochemistry |
COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS Windows, MS Office, DOS, C, Fortran, C Mold.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
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Attended
Second Annual Graduate Student Workshop / Seminar, Ohio
Supercomputer Center, Columbus, Aug 2001.
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Attended
Indian Science Congress, January 2000 and Open House Seminar on “ Relationship
of Indian Industry and Academic Institutions” July 2000.
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Organized
& attended Extramurals’99 &
ChEMIT-2000, State Level Paper Presentation Competitions cum Seminars for
undergraduate Chemical Engineering students.
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Received
University Graduate Scholarship (UGS)
& Research Assistantship for Graduate studies from University of Cincinnati
and Dept. of Material Science & Engineering, respectively.
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Ranked 3rd,
2nd and 5th in the University during sophomore, junior
and senior years, respectively.
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Life
member of MENSA (an organizations of
intellectuals)
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Held post
in Public Relation committee of Indian Students Association, University of
Cincinnati.
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Member of
American Chemical Society (ACS),
Working Association of Students of Petrochemical Engineering (WASP)
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Led
several treks and folk-dance groups.
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Played
Kho-Kho (Indian Game) at National and State level.