Sanjay Adhikari

Failure Analysis Engineer, Analytical Chemist with Ph.D. in Chemistry and extensive experience in chromatographic, spectroscopic, and thermal analytical techniques. Expertise in analytical method development, validation, optimization, quantification, contamination analysis, identification and quantitation of extractables and leachable's from electronic devices and products, trace-level chemical identification, and root-cause investigations. Hands-on experience with GC-MS, TD-GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC, IC-MS, FTIR microscopy, ICP-OES, TGA, DSC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and optical microscopy.

Skilled in qualitative and quantitative analysis, impurity profiling, volatile organic compound (VOC) characterization, thermal degradation studies, and materials identification. Proven ability to solve complex analytical challenges, support product development, quality control, reliability testing, and contamination control programs across semiconductor, materials, and chemical industries.

Senior Engineer – Analytical Chemistry (Extractables and Leachables's) & Contamination Analysis at Apple (Present)

Working as Contractor for Apple

• Developed and optimized TD-GC-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS and IC-MS analytical methods for trace contaminant identification.
• Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis of organic, inorganic, ionic and semi-volatile compounds.
• Conducted extractables and leachable's analysis from electronic devices and products and characterized it using GC-MS, LC-MS, IC-MS and ICP-OES.
• Conducted analytical method validation including precision, accuracy, repeatability, linearity, LOD and LOQ assessment.
• Investigated contamination-related failures through chromatographic, spectroscopic and thermal characterization techniques.
• Executed extraction, sample preparation, derivatization and solvent-based analytical workflows.
• Generated calibration curves and performed quantitative data analysis for trace-level chemical species.
• Supported reliability studies through TGA and DSC evaluation of thermal degradation and material compatibility.
• Performed instrument troubleshooting, maintenance verification and analytical performance monitoring.

Scientist – R&D (Catalysis & Material Chemistry) at Redox Scientific (2023-09 – 2024-04)

• Developed and characterized metal catalysts.
• Performed purity check by using analytical techniques.

Research Experience (Relevant to Materials & Chemistry)

Multiple years of research experience involving synthesis, reaction mechanism studies, and extensive use of analytical tools such as GC-MS, LC-MS, UV-Vis, FT-IR, thermal analysis, and kinetic studies—skills directly transferrable to contamination analysis in semiconductor environments.

Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry – North-Eastern Hill University (2018)

M.Sc. in Chemistry – Assam University Silchar (2013)

B.Sc. in Chemistry (Hons) – North-Eastern Hill University (2011)