Suresh Kolekar
Pidilite Industries Ltd, India
Biography
Suresh Kolekar completed his Doctorate in Polymer Chemistry in 1999 from University of Mumbai and Post-doctoral degree at Southern Mississippi University School of polymer Science and High Performance Materials, USA. Presently he is working as Head-R & D New technology development-Pidilite Industries Ltd., since October 2013. He has significant exposure in research, management skills, technology, capabilities development and interpreting research results and technical data. He has proven track record of participating in various research projects with real-time experience in planning, execution, application of methodologies, documentation and presentation of findings. He also has hands-on experience in various chemistries and their application in areas like paint, textile, leather and wood, acrylic emulsion synthesis, oil modification (sulfonation, sulfitation, esterification, etc.), polyurethane dispersion synthesis and scale up at pilot plant, silicone and amino silicone emulsion (softeners for textile substrate), exterior paints formulation and for decorative application. He has 17 years of professional experience