Shailja Goyal is an experienced Advanced Scientist in Polymer Technology at Momentive since August 2022. Prior to this role, Shailja served as a NIST-GU Post-doctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology from January 2022 to August 2022. Shailja's extensive experience includes working as a Technology Manager at Reliance Industries Limited, where responsibilities involved developing process models for Acid Gas Removal Units, providing engineering support at construction sites, and leading training sessions for field staff. Shailja began a career at Reliance Industries as a Graduate Engineer Trainee, focusing on pre-commissioning activities and industrial safety practices. Educational qualifications include a PhD and MEng in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Iowa State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur.