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Pratima Rao

Pratima Rao

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Materials Engineering Director at Lam Research and Board Member at Saturday Academy

  • Education

    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Materials Science and Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Mu, Tau Beta Pi, Phalanx, American Ceramic Society, Materials Research Society, ASM/TMS Minor in Mechanical EngineeringThesis: “CdS and PbS Quantum Dots in Glass: Growth, Processing, and Optical Absorption”

    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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      Master of Science (M.S.) Materials Science and Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Mu, Tau Beta Pi, Phalanx, American Ceramic Society, Materials Research Society, ASM/TMS Thesis: “Optical Absorption and Growth Kinetics of Nanosized Gold Particles in Potassium Borosilicate Glasses”

    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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      B.S., Summa Cum Laude Materials Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Mu, Tau Beta Pi, Phalanx, American Ceramic Society, Materials Research Society, ASM/TMS Minor in Economics

    • Emma Willard School

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      Cum Laude and EW Award recipient

      Activities and Societies: Science Olympiad Team, Science Club, The Clock school newspaper, Music Club, Outing Club, Amnesty International, Foreign-American Student Organization

  • Experience

    • Corning Inc.

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Senior Scientist

      Senior Scientist, Photonic Materials Development, Specialty Materials Technical lead, at Corning Incorporated, for Fotoform®/SMILE™ development team; spearheaded efforts to improve quality of photosensitive glasses, used in the manufacture of microlenses and lens arrays, through investigative efforts involving members from research, development, characterization, and melt processing groups

    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2001
      Visiting Scholar -- Department of Materials Science & Engineering

    • Xerox Corporation

      Jan 2004 - Jul 2014
      Research Scientist

      Research Scientist – Solid Ink and Printhead R&D, Consumables Development & Manufacturing Group Technical lead for material development and selection of adhesives, polymers, and elastomers in areas of exploratory research, product development, and legacy/manufacturing/supplier-driven efforts for A3 and A4 printheads and printer engines at Xerox Corporation. Successfully collaborated with colleagues in areas of design engineering, manufacturing, and global purchasing and at Palo Alto Research Center and Xerox Innovation Group. Show less

    • Microsoft

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2017
      Senior Materials Engineer

      Senior Materials Engineer – Surface Hub Process Development Group Senior Materials Engineer (Protingent) – Surface Hub Process Development Group Senior-level materials scientist at Microsoft Corporation dedicated to hands-on research to successfully select and implement engineered materials for Surface Hub and next-generation touch-device products with emphasis on user-experience, reliability, and manufacturability.

    • Lam Research

      Sept 2017 - now
      Materials Engineering Director

      Materials Engineering Director – Deposition Product Group Senior Staff Materials Engineer – Deposition Product Group Staff Materials Engineer – Deposition Product Group Materials Engineering Director and Innovation Design Engineering Authority for Advanced Chamber Materials and Coatings in Deposition Product Group at Lam Research with responsibilities for materials development, reliability, and customer experience. Enable high-performance hardware components for plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, thermal chemical vapor deposition, and atomic layer deposition technologies in wafer-fabrication equipment Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Design for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

      Xerox

    • Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt

      Xerox

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Pratima Rao
      ASM National Scholar ASM/TMS
    • Awarded to Pratima Rao
      American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowship American Association of University Women
    • Awarded to Pratima Rao
      General Electric Faculty for the Future Award General Electric
    • Awarded to Pratima Rao
      National Science Foundation Fellowship National Science Foundation
    • Awarded to Pratima Rao
      Rensselaer Founder’s Award of Excellence Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    • Awarded to Pratima Rao
      Rensselaer Graduate Fellowship Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    • Awarded to Pratima Rao
      Scott McKay Materials Engineering Award Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Executive Board Member

      Issued by Saturday Academy on Feb 2019
      Saturday AcademyAssociated with Pratima Rao

    • Member, Seals & Valves Working Group

      Issued by SEMI (Semiconductor Components, Instruments, and Subsystems) on May 2018
      SEMI (Semiconductor Components, Instruments, and Subsystems)Associated with Pratima Rao

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Wilsonville Public Library on Jul 2017
      Wilsonville Public LibraryAssociated with Pratima Rao

    • Youth Board Advisor

      Issued by REAL: Youth to Youth on Aug 2020
      REAL: Youth to YouthAssociated with Pratima Rao

    • Youth Basketball Coach

      Issued by Wilsonville Basketball Association on Dec 2014
      Wilsonville Basketball AssociationAssociated with Pratima Rao

    • Lowrie Primary Parent-Teacher Association & Classroom Volunteer

      Issued by West Linn Wilsonville School District on Sept 2014
      West Linn Wilsonville School DistrictAssociated with Pratima Rao

    • FLL Technical Mentor & Coach

      Issued by Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program (ORTOP) on Aug 2018
      Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program (ORTOP)Associated with Pratima Rao

    • Member, Parent Advisory Committee

      Issued by Mentor Graphics Child Development Center on Jan 2014
      Mentor Graphics Child Development CenterAssociated with Pratima Rao