SUDHIR RANJAN

An experienced chemical and material scientist with excellent technical knowledge and extensive hands-on experience in pre-formulation assessment and formulation (pharmaceutical) development.
An expert in product design and development: engineered nano-particles, crystallization processes development, polymorphism, physicochemical characterization, drug-excipient interaction, degradation mechanism, stability, solubility, protein-/lipid-based formulation, amorphous solid dispersion, modified release, and abuse-deterrent.
A subject matter expert with extensive experience in managing, writing, and reviewing all sections of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls modules for regulatory submission.
An expert in analytical method development, optimization, validation, and transfer to support process development/manufacturing and regulatory submissions.
Planning and directing laboratory projects and providing technical insights to CMOs and CROs to support all stages of development – non-clinical, clinical trial materials supplies, registration, and process validation for both drug substance and finished drug products.
An expert in materials and processes for energy(-efficient) technologies and devices – Chemistry of semiconducting materials, light-sensitive materials, formulation of slags and glasses for solar application and clean coal technology
Expertise in cross functional coordination, collection, compilation, and presentation of methodologies, techniques, and scientific articles and patents as demonstrated in the co-authored book “Light, Water Hydrogen” by Springer publication

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1. B. Erik Ydstie, Sudhir Ranjan, Balaji Sukumar, Sridhar Seetharaman. “Method for Casting by a Float Process and Associated Apparatuses.” World Patent No. WO2010/056350 A2 (2010); United States Patent No. US9050652 B2 (2015).
2. Sudhir Ranjan, S. Balaji, Rocco A. Panella and B. Erik Ydstie. “Silicon solar cell production”. Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 35, pp. 1439-1453 (2011).
3. Sudhir Ranjan, S. Sridhar and R. J. Fruehan. “The reactions of FeS with simulated slags and atmosphere.” Energy & Fuels, vol. 24, pp. 5002-5007 (2010).
4. Sudhir Ranjan, Zhi-Feng Jue and Frank L. Chen. “Multi-walled carbon nanotube/polymer composite: A nano-enabled continuous fiber.” Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 44, pp. 1305-1316 (2010).