2025 AIChE Annual Meeting

(385v) Designing, Processing, and Recycling Advanced Polymers for Scalable, Sustainable Manufacturing

Author

Smita Shivraj Dasari - Presenter, Texas A&M University
Research Interests

I am a final-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, with research focused on developing scalable and energy-efficient methods for processing and recycling polymer composites. My work employs electrothermal techniques—including Joule and radio-frequency (RF) heating—to enable rapid manufacturing and repair of carbon-filled polymer systems. These methods are readily adaptable to industry and offer pathways to circular materials use in sectors like aerospace, electronics, and defense. I have co-authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to two patent applications centered on these innovations.

Looking forward, I aim to design sustainable materials such as lightweight aerogels and dynamic polymer networks for EMI shielding, thermal management, and structural applications. I am open to postdoctoral, R&D, or industrial collaborative opportunities—especially where my expertise in synthesis, characterization, and electrothermal processing can be used to address real-world challenges and inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.