Nileshkumar Kukalyekar

Nileshkumar Kukalyekar is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in polymer technology and materials science. Currently serving as the Business Director for South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa at Envalior since April 2023, Nileshkumar previously held multiple leadership roles at DSM from December 2007 to July 2023, including Business Director for Engineering Materials in the same regions and Research and Technology Director. Nileshkumar's early career involved significant contributions as a Research Scientist at GE India Technology Centre and as a researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, culminating in a Ph.D. in Polymer Technology from the same institution. With a strong foundation in polyamide chemistry and product development for automotive and biomedical applications, Nileshkumar also holds an MSc in Polymer Science from Shivaji University and a BSc in Chemistry from Willingdon College.