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Mahesh Bhausaheb Naikwade

Mahesh Bhausaheb Naikwade

Ph.D., Chemical & Bio. Engineering
Room 205-A, Chem.& Bio. Engineering, Gachon University, Sognam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Reublic of Korea

Summary

  • A passionate analytical chemist and materials scientist with extensive experience in developing high-capacity anode materials for future high-energy lithium-ion secondary batteries (LIB).
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, teamwork, and professional networking skills, demonstrated by co-authoring articles within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Seeking a challenging position where my expertise and experience can drive the growth and development of my department and contribute to the organization's overall success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Doctoral Researcher

Gachon University
11.2021 - Current
  • Synthesized micro-sized porous silicon (m-PSi) anode materials by the simple one-step metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) process
  • Developed a low-temperature thermolytic grafting (LTTG) method to create a covalently bonded polymer interface on the microsized porous silicon
  • Tested the grafted porous silicon for the high-energy lithium-ion battery application with the 2032-half-coin cell assembly
  • Hands-on experience in electrode slurry making with the doctor bled and electrode preparation in the N2-Glovebox
  • Skilled in analyzing large datasets generated from battery testing (GCD, EIS, CV), and characterization experiments (XRD, RAMAN, FT-IR, TGA, SEM, TEM, XPS, TGA-DTA, BET, EDS)
  • Proficient in using statistical analysis tools, and data visualization techniques to interpret results, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions to drive further research and development
  • Experienced in leading battery research projects, coordinating teams, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage timelines, allocate resources, and report progress to ensure project goals are met.
  • Implemented research protocols, and managed intellectual property for scientific publications, technical reports,proposals, and grants

Junior Research Associate

Macleods Pharmaceuticals
09.2019 - 11.2021
  • Validating the HPLC analysis methods with parameters such as accuracy, reproducibility, reputability, sensitivity, and robustness
  • Carrying the daily calibration of the Weighing balance, KF meter, and monthly calibration of the HPLC in compliance with the in-room SOP
  • Hands-on experience in performing analytical method validation on the High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Raising the incident in case of abnormalities and taking necessary Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Assessment and troubleshooting of the technical errors within HPLC during calibration and daily analysis
  • Conducted data archival and verification of the chemicals in compliance with the in-house SOP
  • Collected, documented, and analyzed experimental results, ensuring data accuracy and providing actionable insights through detailed reporting and statistical analysis
  • Experienced in project proposal writing for funding opportunities, adept at outlining project objectives, methodologies, timelines, and expected outcomes
  • Collaborated effectively within teams to develop and implement both in-house and outsourced experimental protocols

Summer Researcher Project Fellow (SRPF-2018)

National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Worked on the 'Synthesis and characterization of Azole Derivatives' project under Dr.Benudhr Punji, Senior Scientist, Polyolephin Lab, NCL
  • Synthesized azole derivatives, separated with the column chromatography, and characterized them using GS-MS and NMR

Education

Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry

Shivaji University
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
04.2019 - 2019.12

Ph.D. - Chemical And Biological Engineering

Gachon University, Republic of Korea
01.2021 - Current

Skills

  • Material synthesis

  • Analytical method validation

  • Experimental design

  • Research planning

  • Data interpretation

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Software

Origin, SMART Manager/Interface for battery, ChemDraw, MS-Word Excel and Powerpoint, Chromeleon 7 HPLC

Affiliations

  • Enhanced Lithium Storage in Micro-Si-Based Anode Materials through Low-Temperature Interface Engineering with an Ultrathin Phenolic Interlayer, Mahesh B. Naikwade , YC Lee, TT Salunkhe, IT Kim, TA Nguyen, A Kadam, Sang-Wha Lee, ACS Applied Energy Materials 7 (6), 2264-2277, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsaem.3c03002.
  • Understanding the impact of porosity on Li-ion diffusion enhancement in micro-sized silicon particles for advanced batteries, Mahesh B. Naikwade , Pranav K. Katkar, Sang-Wha Lee, Ceramic International,2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.10.337
  • Interface Engineering of Styrenic Polymer Grafted Porous Micro-Silicon/Polyaniline Composite for Enhanced Lithium Storage Anode Materials, Yechan Lee, Mahesh Naikwade , Sang-Wha Lee, Polymers , 2024, 16(24), 3544, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16243544.
  • Self-assembly of Sr2P2O7@ 2D rGO nano/micro-architecture for highly durable and bendable solid-state supercapattery, PK Katkar, M.B. Naikwade , SA Patil, SW Lee, Materials Today Physics 46, 101510, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S254252932400186X.
  • Bioactive material‑sodium alginate-polyvinyl alcohol composite film scaffold for bone tissue engineering application, Shital. S. Shendage, K Kachare, K Gaikwad, M.B. Naikwade , S Kashte, AV Ghule, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 133860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133860.
  • Ionic liquid assisted synthesis of chromium oxide (Cr2O3) nanoparticles and their application in glucose sensing, Bhagyashri B Kamble, M. B. Naikwade , KM Garadkar, Rahul B Mane, Kiran Kumar K Sharma, Balu
    D. Ajalkar, Shivaji N. Tayade. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-019-01748-5.

Awards and fellowships

  • Indian Institute of Sciences, Summer Research Fellowship, 2018, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune


  • Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for graduate (B.Sc.) and postgraduate studies (M.Sc.)


  • NRF Scholarship for Ph.D. in Republic of Korea (ROK)

Certification

Skill India Certificate as QC Chemist

Accomplishments

  • Dr. Abhijit N. Kadam (M.Sc., Ph.D.)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry,

    Wilson College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

    Email: abhikadamchem@gmail.com

    Phone No. +91-8928678533

  • Dr. Anil H. Gore (M.Sc. Ph.D.)
  • Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry,

    UKA Tarsadia University, Surat, Gujrat, Maharashtra, India

    Email: anilanachem@gmail.com

    Phone No. +91-9975818177

  • Mr. Amit Kanabar (MS Canada)
  • Senior Manager, Training & Development,

    Intas Pharmaceuticals,Ahmadabad, Gujrat, India.

Timeline

Doctoral Researcher

Gachon University
11.2021 - Current

Ph.D. - Chemical And Biological Engineering

Gachon University, Republic of Korea
01.2021 - Current

Skill India Certificate as QC Chemist

01-2020

Junior Research Associate

Macleods Pharmaceuticals
09.2019 - 11.2021

Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry

Shivaji University
04.2019 - 2019.12

Summer Researcher Project Fellow (SRPF-2018)

National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
05.2018 - 07.2018
Mahesh Bhausaheb NaikwadePh.D., Chemical & Bio. Engineering