Vijay Gopalakrishnan

Vijay Gopalakrishnan is a seasoned professional in the field of polymer research and development, currently serving as the Vice President of R&I, Technology Solutions at Syensqo since December 2023. Prior to this role, Gopalakrishnan dedicated over 14 years at Solvay, holding multiple positions including Head of Condensation Polymers R&D and Group Leader in R&D. Experience also includes a role as a Process Technology Engineer at SABIC Innovative Plastics, where Gopalakrishnan focused on resin manufacturing processes. Academic foundation consists of a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B. Chem. Engg. from the University of Mumbai. Gopalakrishnan has contributed to several patents and published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.