Raj Panandiker
About Raj Panandiker
Raj Panandiker is a Senior Research Fellow and Member of the Victor Mills Society at Procter & Gamble, with over 25 years of experience in polymer technology and fabric care.
Title
Raj Panandiker is a Senior Research Fellow and Member of the Victor Mills Society at Procter & Gamble.
Company
Raj Panandiker works at Procter & Gamble, operating in the Cincinnati Area. He is recognized as a Senior Research Fellow and Member of the Victor Mills Society.
Education and Expertise
Raj Panandiker holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Polymer Science/Textiles from the University of Maryland, achieved in 1990 and 1985, respectively. He earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Mumbai in 1983. He possesses deep expertise in polymer technology, feel and softness actives, silicones, detergent, and fabric enhancer formulations.
Professional Background
Raj Panandiker has held various roles at Procter & Gamble. He has been with the company from 1990 to the present. His positions have included Senior/Principal Scientist from 1990 to 2000, Research Fellow from 2000 to 2010, and Senior Research Fellow and Member of the Victor Mills Society since 2010.
Achievements
Raj Panandiker is the recipient of the John G. Smale Award for breakthrough technology at Procter & Gamble. He is credited with developing and commercializing several new-to-the-world materials and breakthrough formulas in Fabric Care. He holds over 100 patents, granted or pending, in the field of polymer technology and fabric care.