Atharva Shriramwar
B.Tech. Surface Coatings Student | Crystallization & Particle Engineering | Functional Coatings Research
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Seeking a 3–4 month paid industrial R&D internship in Coatings, Polymers or Specialty Chemicals (formulation, process optimization, particle engineering). Available from March 15, 2027; on-site preferred, open to remote. Eligible to work internationally; visa sponsorship acceptable.
Experience
Crystallization & Particle Engineering Intern at Cipla Ltd. (2026-05 – 2026-06)
- Applied Quality by Design (QbD) principles and Design of Experiments to optimize critical process parameters for API crystallization, reproducibility and scale-up
- Controlled polymorph, crystal habit and purity (>99%); reduced batch variability by ~30% through polymorph control protocols
- Tuned particle size distribution, morphology and surface area, improving dissolution profiles by 25–35%
- Scaled processes from 250 mL to 5–10 L (>90% consistency), using PAT tools (FBRM) to track supersaturation, nucleation and chord length distribution
- Characterized solid-state properties with XRPD, DSC, TGA and PSD against QTPP; documented the process dossier for regulatory submission
Final-Year Project: Functional Coatings for Paper Packaging at ICT Mumbai, Dept. of Polymer & Surface Coatings Engineering (Present)
Formulating bio-based hydrophobic and grease-resistant coatings as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based coatings
- Evaluating film formation, water resistance, adhesion and durability for industrial deployment
Undergraduate Research: Chemical Recycling of Polyurethane Foam at ICT Mumbai, Dept. of Polymer & Surface Coatings Engineering
Studied acidolysis depolymerization of UV- and EB-irradiated flexible PU foam and elastomers as a chemical recycling route
- Ran stoichiometric optimization and reaction kinetics studies to recover oligomeric precursors for circular material synthesis
Undergraduate Seminar: Vegetable Oil-Based Polyurethane Dispersions (VOPUD) at ICT Mumbai
Reviewed vegetable-oil-derived polyols and PUD chemistry for sustainable waterborne decorative coatings, covering formulation strategies, structure–property relationships, film formation, water resistance and adhesion
Course Project: Machine Learning for Chemical Process Optimization at ICT Mumbai, Dept. of Mathematics
Built Python workflows applying ML to chemical engineering datasets; modeled process behavior, identified efficiency bottlenecks and simulated pilot-scale optimization scenarios
Poster Presenter at Coatings Trends & Technology 2026 (2026-09-15)
Selected to present a poster on surface engineering, electrosteric stabilization and solar thermal reflectance optimization of functional pigments
- Surface Modification & Dispersion Stability of Functional Pigments in Waterborne Thermal Reflective Coatings
Placement Coordinator at ICT Mumbai, B.Tech. Surface Coatings (2026-05 – Present)
Primary liaison between corporate R&D/manufacturing and the university; led credential verification, student profiling and technical campus recruitment events
Resources & Logistics Head at Vortex ICT Mumbai (2025-10 – 2026-03)
Managed operational workflows and asset allocation; directed a 20+ member technical logistics team for festival and event execution
NSS Volunteer, Staff Volunteer, Community Worker at Community & Social Service (2025-05 – Present)
- NSS Volunteer (environmental management, civic awareness)
- Staff Volunteer, Better by Design (science education for children)
- Community Worker, Samarth Bharat Vyaaspeeth (grassroots welfare)
Education
B.Tech. in Surface Coatings, Minor in Material Science – Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
H.S.C. – Royal Junior College
S.S.C. – Don Bosco School
