Pratapkumar Nagarajan

Pratapkumar Nagarajan, PhD, is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in research and development, quality assurance, and product commercialization across various industries, including automotive and aviation. Currently serving as Technology Group Leader for Antidegradants & Crystex at Flexsys, Pratapkumar drives the global R&D and commercialization efforts for next-gen products, having secured $11 million in funding. Prior roles include Quality & Technology Manager at Michelin, where Pratapkumar led large cross-functional teams and developed high-performance tire lines. Additional experiences encompass senior research positions in advanced materials at Eastman Chemical Company and academic research at Georgia Institute of Technology. Pratapkumar holds a PhD in Polymer Engineering, a Master's in Mechanical Engineering, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering.