1. CURRICULUM – VITAE
Dr Geetha Seshadri
5G, Shivalika Apartments, Plot No 16, Sector-9, Dwarka – 110075.
E-mail id : geethu69@gmail.com Mob: 9891225336
Academic Chronicle :
• 1999 : Degree of Ph.D entitled“Synthesis of 1,1-Difluoroethylene”
• 1992 : M.Sc.Chemistry from Government Arts College, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu.
• 1990 : B.Sc.Chemistry from Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore
• 1987 : Higher Secondary ; St. Joseph’s Convent, Coonoor,Nilgiris Tamilnadu.
Current Organisation : Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (September 1992- till date)
Designation : Assistant Director &Chief (Material Science Division)
Areas of Expertise
• Development of novel,indigenous and cost-effective technologies in the different areas of
material sciences such as optical plastics, nanotechnology and fluoropolymers.
• Synthesis and modification of new and existing monomers and polymers.
• Development of complete process technologies from lab scale to pilot scale involving
polymerization processes - free radical, ionic, bulk, suspension, emulsion, addition,
condensation and radiation polymerisation,
Characterisation and evaluation of polymeric materials, food materials, drugs, building
materials etc. using state-of-the-art instrumental techniques .
Optical Plastics

2. • Synthesis and polymerization of optical monomers & polymers of high, mid and low
refractive index.
• Development of complete process technologies for optical plastics such as spectacle
lenses, contact lenses , intraocular lenses, lenses for cameras, telescopes, etc.
• Development of optical polymers/nanocomposites with novel features of tailor making of
refractive index and Abbe number.
• Synthesis of thiourethanes and thioacrylates for high refractive index applications
• Synthesis of modified acrylates and methacrylates of varying hydrophobicity &
hydrophilicity , flexibility & rigidity for various applications such as contact lenses and
intraocular lenses.
• Synthesis and polymerization of high refractive index diols, tetrols and polythiols.
• Cast polymerization of optical buttons and lenses of varying diopters
• Film formation of optical polymers
• Evaluation of the polymers by spectroscopic (FTIR, UV-VIS), chromatographic(HPLC,
GC,GC-MS) and elemental analysis, refractive index, Abbe number
Fluoropolymers
• Developed indigeneous technologies for fluoropolymers for strategic and industrial
applications involving complete process development from monomer synthesis to
polymer development such as :
• Perfluorinated and chlorofluorinated lubricating oils and greases .
• Fluoroelastomers and fluoropolymers (thermosets and thermoplastics).
• Fluoropolymeric additives for ink and paint industry
• Perfluorinated polyethers for heat transfer fluids and solvents
• Micronisation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
• Metal filled PTFE nanocomposites with improved wear resistance.
• PVDF with dielectric properties.
• Cryogenic photopolymerisation, suspension polymerization and emulsion
polymerization techniques for the synthesis of fluoropolymers.

3. • Synthesis of fluoromonomers : Vinylidene Fluoride, Chlorotrifluoroethylene.
• Homopolymers and copolymers of Hexafluoropropylene, Hexafluoropropylene oxide,
vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethylene
• Characterisation of fluoropolymers by GPC, F-19 NMR, Viscosity, viscosity index
Nanotechnology
Optical Nanocomposites :
• Metal containing nanocomposites of high and ultra high refractive index with high
optical transparency for optical applications.
• Metal containing optically transparent nanocomposites for solar selective applications
such as light concentrators and waveguides.
• Solar active nanocomposites with photocatalytic properties for industrial effluent
treatment.
• Modification of band gap energies of nanoparticles to prepare IR, UV and visible active
materials.
• Polymeric nanocomposites with photocatalytic properties.
• Polymeric nanocomposites for stealth and camouflage applications.
• Metal filled PTFE with improved wear resistance for high performance applications
• In-situ and ex-situ synthesis and dispersion of nanoparticles in polymer matrices,
Textiles :
• Polymeric nanocomposites with enhanced barrier properties towards oxygen and
moisture.
• Anti-microbial nanocomposites for textiles
• Hydrophopic Polymeric Coatings with High Water Vapor Transmission for specialised
applications
Films, Coatings,Membranes & Surfactants

4. • Development of perm selective membranes for diagnostic applications with selective
permeation towards blood analytes.
• Development of super absorbable polymeric films based on novel derivatives of natural
polymers.
• Development of breathable films for Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garment of space suits
of astronauts.
• Development of formulations for paints and coatings with anti-corrosion properties.
• Synthesis of specialty surfactants.
• Structure-activity correlation using HPLC, GC and LC-MS.
Analysis & Characterisation :
• Analysis and characterisation as per international and national specifications by Thermal
methods (TGA, DTA, DSC), rheology ( MARS rheometer, glass viscometers, Brookfield
viscometer), molecular weight (GPC) and structure (IR, UV) for :
• Studies on the perfomance properties and structural determination of
materials
• Quality certification of various polymeric materials
• Structure-Activity Co-relations
• Determination of the course of reactions.
Training :
• Conducted Training couses for graduate and post-graduate students
in polymer synthesis, Polymerisation and characterisation.
• Evaluated Ph.D thesis
• Guiding one Ph.D student
Leadership Skills
Involved in team building, value addition and value creation of a team of about twenty
research scientists in the above areas of material sciences
Job Experience : 22 Years
Positions held
2014-Till date Assistant Director & Chief, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research,
2012 – 2014 Assistant Director, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research

5. 2008 – 2012 Senior Scientist, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi
2005 – 2008 Scientist, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi
2002 – 2005 Research Associate, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi
1993 – 2002 Research Fellow, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi
Professional Trainings
• 1994 - Post Graduate Diploma in computer application (PGDCA)
• 2006 - A two week Training course at Shah Alam , Malaysia organized by WAITRO.
• 2007 - A five day training on derivatisation of natural polymers in USA.
• 2008 - A five day training in the area of surfactants in USA.
• 2008 - A five day training on particle and rheocord at Microtrac Private Limited, Florida.
• 2010 - A ten day training programme on “ Aspiring Leaders of RTO “ organized by
WAITRO at Shah Alam, Malaysia.
• 2011 - A four day training programme on Rheometer and its applications at application
centre at
• 2011 - Training programme on nanotechnology at Tehran, Iran.
• 2012 - FAJR Inventions and Innovations Exhibition, Tehran, Iran.
Achievements
Published more than 15 research papers in addition to about 10 popular articles.
Filed more than 12 patents ; awarded eight.
Co-authored three chapters.
Personal Details
Date of Birth : October 08, 1969
Marital Status : Married