Aleksandar Sladojević

PhD in Polymerization in Dispersed Media Topic: Kinetics & control of toxic by-products in emulsion polymerizations of vinyl/acrylic monomers • Planned and analyzed polymerizations (BA, VAc, MMA, styrene) • Identified factors causing harmful side-products • Modeled reactions using Predici • Developed mitigation strategies without affecting latex quality • Aligned progress with supervisors & sponsors • Presented results regularly

Research Topic: Kinetics of harmful by-product formation in VAc-based polymer dispersions and reduction strategies. • Planned and conducted emulsion polymerizations • Investigated factors causing harmful side-products • Modeled key reactions using Predici • Developed reduction strategies without compromising product quality • Coordinated with internal and cross-functional teams • Reported results to senior officials

Internship in Advanced Materials & Systems R&D Topic: Optimization of reaction pathways in polyethersulfone synthesis • Planned and ran polymerization experiments • Evaluated factors to improve synthesis efficiency • Identified optimal conditions to enhance product quality • Collaborated with cross-functional teams • Reported results to senior staff in structured presentations

Internship in the research group of Dr. Jonathan Bauer. Research topic: Synthesis of bifunctional siloxanes that potentially exhibit combined MLC and FLP properties.

Internship in Industrial Sustainable Chemistry R&D Topic: Synthesis of bio-based PET alternatives – PEFs • Planned and analyzed polymerization experiments • Identified optimal conditions to improve yield and quality • Collaborated with internal and cross-functional teams • Reported results regularly to senior staff

Internship in the research group of Prof. Dr. Ruth M. Gschwind. Research topic: "Modified Mukaiyama-Mannich reaction and isomerization of the products using the DTS-hv method."

Thesis: Mechanisms, Kinetics and Control of Oxidation and Hydrolysis Processes involving Vinyl and Acrylic Monomers. Supervisors: Prof. Nicholas Ballard and Prof. Jose Ramon Leiza