Umesh Bansode
Materials Scientist
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Materials Scientist with a Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry and over 6 years of experience in thin-film materials, nanomaterials synthesis, process development, and advanced materials characterization. Expertise in designing, developing, and optimizing functional coatings and material systems for optoelectronic and industrial applications. Hands-on experience with thin-film deposition techniques, including thermal evaporation, spray coating, spin coating, and advanced analytical tools such as SEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, FTIR, and NMR. Proven track record of technology scale-up, cross-functional collaboration, root-cause analysis, and innovation, supported by two granted Indian patents and international research experience at the University of Oxford and NTU Singapore.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Research and Development
Coromandel International Limited
02.2019 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative agricultural products, nano diammonium phosphate, and nano urea, enhancing market competitiveness. The revenue of these products was over 23 million USD over three years (involved from ideation to commercialization).
- Scaled up Nano DAP and Nano Urea from lab to commercial production (10 KL per batch).
- Developed biopolymer coatings and biodegradable compounds for controlled-release fertilizers.
- Two Indian patents were granted: IN420127, IN568319.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to translate technical research into consumer-friendly language for product launches.
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives within R&D operations, increasing efficiency, and reducing waste in processes.
- Mentored junior team members, providing guidance on best practices for conducting research, and navigating complex projects successfully.
- Established partnerships with external research institutions and industry leaders to bolster the company's R&D capabilities.
Research Associate
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Conducted literature reviews to identify research gaps and inform experimental designs.
- Research focused on the development of highly optoelectronically efficient inorganic halide perovskite thin films via low-temperature processing, enabled by polymer chemistry, with applications in next-generation optoelectronic devices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to integrate findings into ongoing projects.
- Mentored junior researchers in laboratory techniques and data interpretation.
- Publishing research articles in reputable scientific journals.
- Assisted in the development of new research proposals, resulting in increased funding opportunities, and project growth potential.
Education
Ph.D. - Materials Chemistry
CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory
Pune 04.2001 -
CSIR- NET-JRF - Chemical Sciences
Counsil of Scientific And Industrial Research
Delhi, India 04.2001 -
Graduate Aptitute Test in Engineering 2011 - Chemical Sciences
IIT Madras
IIT Madras 04.2001 -
MH-SET 2010 - Chemical Sciences
University of Pune
Pune 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
Universit of Pune
Pune 04.2001 -
Skills
Thin Film Processing
Materials Characterization
Product Development and Process scale up
Nanomaterials Synthesis
Polymer Chemistry
Scientific Writing and Patent Development
Technology Transfer
Project Management
Timeline
Senior Manager - Research and Development
Coromandel International Limited
02.2019 - Current
Research Associate
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
05.2018 - 01.2019
Ph.D. - Materials Chemistry
CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory
04.2001 -
CSIR- NET-JRF - Chemical Sciences
Counsil of Scientific And Industrial Research
04.2001 -
Graduate Aptitute Test in Engineering 2011 - Chemical Sciences
IIT Madras
04.2001 -
MH-SET 2010 - Chemical Sciences
University of Pune
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
Universit of Pune
04.2001 -