Vineet Jakhar

Vineet Jakhar is a Senior R&D Chemist at Ascensus Specialties since May 2022, specializing in the synthesis, purification, and analysis of air- and moisture-sensitive inorganic and organometallic precursors for CVD/ALD, achieving a 20% increase in production within 7 months. From August 2016 to May 2022, Vineet worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Florida, focusing on tungsten-based catalysts for ring expansion metathesis polymerization, resulting in publications and secured funding for postdoctoral research. Vineet also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, demonstrating strong laboratory and instructional skills. Prior experience includes research positions at the National Institute of Science Education and Research and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, resulting in significant contributions to the field of inorganic chemistry. Vineet holds a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Florida and an Integrated Masters of Science from the National Institute of Science Education and Research.