Amita Sharma

PhD in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of combined research, teaching, and industry exposure in nanocellulose production, biopolymer films, and renewable agro-residue valorization.

Experienced Assistant

Professor and Patent Law diploma holder (NALSAR University) with two granted patents. Adapt at technical writing, patent drafting, and process optimization. Seeking opportunities in patent analytics, R&D consulting, and technical content development.

Assistant Professor – Department of Chemical Engineering at Erode Senguthar Engineering College (2023-10 – Present)

• Teaching core chemical engineering courses and supervising student research.
• Guiding projects related to renewable materials and sustainable processes.

CSIR – Senior Research Fellow at Centre of Innovative & Applied BioProcessing (CIAB) (2018-01 – 2020-12)

• Developed commercially viable nanocellulose production processes from agricultural waste.
• Conducted techno-commercial feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments.
• Worked on biopolymer films & coatings for food packaging applications.

Junior Research Fellow / SRF / Project Fellow at Centre of Innovative & Applied BioProcessing (CIAB) (2013-01 – 2018-12)

• Pioneered processes for cellulose extraction from rice straw.
• Enhanced nanocellulose dispersibility and stability for polymer applications.
• Contributed to patents and multiple high-impact journal publications.

PhD in Chemical Engineering – NIT Durgapur & CIAB Mohali (2016-01 – 2021-12)

M.E in Chemical Engineering – Panjab University (2011-01 – 2013-12)

B.E in Chemical Engineering – L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad (2006-01 – 2010-12)

Diploma in Patent Laws – NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (2024-01 – 2024-12)