NIGAR SULTANA
Summary
Innovative Researcher adept at developing probing questions, designing experiments and generating meaningful results. Experienced at identifying and using new technologies and resources. Works effectively and collaboratively with teams and individuals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Doctoral Researcher/Scientist
Polymer Chemistry and Advanced Nanomaterials Laboratory, TECS Department, NCSU
2019.08 - Current
- Formulate diverse media solutions, manage raw material handling, and design solvent preparation processes according to regulatory authority requirements/expectations
- Apply analytical techniques such as moisture testing, UV/Visible spectroscopy, HPLC/UPLC, GC-MS, and Dynamic Light Scattering for systematic characterization, process validation, and sample analysis
- Utilize Process Control Systems to enhance data-driven decision making and material property understanding, achieving a 20% increase in analytical efficiency for industrial applications
- Guides and trains 10 undergraduate and 4 graduate students, fostering leadership and a scientific approach to address health-related challenges, leading to impactful research outcomes published in reputable journals
- Conduct extensive literature research on cancer biomarkers, contributing to the development of a novel pH sensor for cancer detection
- Author synopses and reports on biomarkers and cancer drugs for academic and clinical audiences
- Assist in training new researchers and contribute to the development of quality assurance policies
Materials Analyst
SGS Bangladesh Limited
2014.01 - 2016.01
- Worked with cross-functional teams, leveraging collaboration to improve project outcomes by 40%
- Designed experiments and analyzed critical line data, providing actionable recommendations for system improvements
Process Control Engineer
Standard Group
2012.01 - 2014.01
- Troubleshoot the process flow, replaced the gas flow controller with the analog version saving 3 months of downtime, and calibrated the mass flow controller
- Developed process improvements, operational strategies, cost analysis, and lean management using tools such as root cause analysis, statistical process control, failure mode and effects analysis, and design of experiments and reduce the project cost by 5%
- Established norms and standards for process control, identified KPIs using tools such as control charts, histograms, scatter plots, and fishbone diagrams and cut project cost by 3%
- Saved 400$/batch by tailoring raw materials, chemical usage, and processing conditions
Education
Ph.D., Fiber and Polymer Science -
North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textile
Raleigh, NC12.2023
M.S., Consumer Science -
Auburn University
Auburn, AL01.2019
Skills
Fabrication
● Bio polymer blend/hybrid system preparation
● Biocompatible 3D sandwich design for cation sensing
● Biological/plant sample extraction and detection
● Surface chemistry manipulation
● System pH analysis and maintenance
● Colloidal chemistry expertise
● Trace materials/nanomaterials system integration and detection
Analytical Characterization
● SEM, FTIR, NIR, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, HPLC/UPLC, GC-MS, Sonicator, Zetasizer Nano, UTM, CTM
Data Analysis
● Scientific data analysis and visualization: [e.g., Minitab, Prism, SPSS, R, Qualtrics, MS Office Suite, AutoCAD,
BioRender, and ChemDraw]
● Consumer-based marketing data analysis: ANOVA, Regression, SEM
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt| Lean Six Sigma| 02/2023
Leadership And Communication
- Vice President, Graduate Student Association (GSA), NC State, 2022, Present, Actively represents over 10,000 graduate students, spearheading advocacy efforts, leading a 60-member team in event organization, training, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless execution of events and addressing student needs effectively.
- Teaching Instructor, NC State, 2022, Present, Teach textile material science, classification, and problem-solving tools to a 30-student class.
Awards And Grants
- 2nd Place Poster Award, ECS Nanocarbons Division's Spring Meeting, Boston, MA, 2023
- Graduate Fellowship Award, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 2019
Selected Publications
- Optical detection of pH changes in artificial sweat using near-infrared fluorescent nanomaterials, Sultana, N.; Dewey, H.; & Budhathoki-Uprety, J., Sensors & Diagnostics, 2022, 1, 1189-1197, 10.1039/D2SD00110A, Top Best Paper Published in 2022, Among 123 papers RSC Sensors & Diagnostics; Peer-reviewed
- Carbon Nanotubes for Optical Detection of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in Complex Media, Dewey, H. M.; Jones, J.; Lucas, S.; Hall, S.; Sultana, N.; Budhathoki-Uprety, J., ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2023, 6, 15530-15539, 10.1021/acsanm.3c02219, Peer-reviewed
Timeline
Doctoral Researcher/Scientist
Polymer Chemistry and Advanced Nanomaterials Laboratory, TECS Department, NCSU
2019.08 - Current
Materials Analyst
SGS Bangladesh Limited
2014.01 - 2016.01
Process Control Engineer
Standard Group
2012.01 - 2014.01
Ph.D., Fiber and Polymer Science -
North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textile
M.S., Consumer Science -
Auburn University
Six Sigma Green Belt| Lean Six Sigma| 02/2023
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