Dr. Shivendra Singh
Principal Chemist (R and D), Halliburton
Dr. Shivendra Singh received a doctorate degree in the field of synthetic organic chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indore, India in 2017. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Mohali, India. He is a recipient of a National postdoctoral fellowship (NPDF) from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), India. He is currently working as a principal chemist (R & D) in Halliburton, Saudi Arabia.
Research Interests and Expertise
(Scopus ID: 8743005800)
Experience of all techniques associated with modern organic synthetic chemistry, including the synthesis, purification, and characterization of chemical compounds on small and medium scale.
Expertise in handling sensitive reactions and reagents at inert conditions.
Proven ability to independently design experiments, interpret data, and incorporate data into new experimental designs leading to successful experimental outcomes.
Expertise in structure determination and analysis by various spectral techniques (FT- IR, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Mass Spectroscopy etc).
Experienced in the chemistry software programs (Origin, ACD, ChemDraw etc).
Strong leadership, student mentorship, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Functions well within multidisciplinary teams, and possess outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Strong history of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Can teach variety of subjects at UG, PG and research level.
Educational Qualification
2017 : Ph. D. (Organic Chemistry): Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore (M. P.), India. (8.47 CPI)
2010 : M. Sc. (Industrial Chemistry): Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.), India (78%).
2006 : B. Sc. (Chemistry): University of Lucknow, Lucknow (U.P.), India (60%).
2003 : H.S.C. (12th) (Science): Board of Secondary Education (M.P.), India (83%).
2001 : S. S. C. (10th): Board of Secondary Education (M.P.), India (77%).
News and Updates
Jan 2024, Joined Halliburton, Saudi Arabia (As Principal Chemist, R & D).