Shireesh Pankaj is Vice President – Research & Technology at Aliaxis India. He is a Six Sigma certified professional and is a published scientist holding several patents. With 20-plus years in Research and Application Development focused on polymers and nanocomposites, Shireesh’s previous stints include Eaton, Clear Edge and Remsons. He has led corporate research projects with global teams for new technology introduction and new product development. Shireesh has a PhD Magna Cum Laude in Polymer Science from The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, and completed the Indian Institute of Management Kolkata’s Executive Program in Business Management (Innovation Management).