Dr Hema Manoharan

A highly qualified and accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in leading teams in the development of innovative products and technologies and teaching chemistry to PG and UG students
• Hands-on experience in preparing process design criteria, process descriptions, operating manuals, test procedures, EH&S practices and training documents
• Leverage expertise in ensuring that costs are managed effectively and customer expectations are met by creating written scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for approval before providing services and delivering these services within the agreed-upon schedules and costs
• Proven track record of developing and teaching a range of courses in Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry while also leading numerous research projects in these areas
• Highly skilled in contributing to the planning, operation and reporting of pilot plant tests and commercial plant trials
• Expert in project management as well as proficient in coordinating scale-up operations and technology transfer to the pilot plant and production by collaborating with the development team and management
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and coaching team members through community-led collaboration and taking personal accountability for managing the workload and work-life balance
• Articulate communicator with proven ability to handle multiple tasks and quickly develop effective working relationships with senior executives and clients from various cultural backgrounds
EDUCATION
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry from Anna University, India
Topic: Removal of Ni (II) and Cd (II) from wastewater by using carbons prepared from oilcake of Cocos nucifera and azadirachtin indica
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Chemistry from Bharathiar University, India
• Master of Science in Chemistry from Bharathiyar University, India
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Bharathiyar University, India