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Johan Stanley Samuel Jayakaran is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Utrecht University’s Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, affiliated with the Organic Chemistry and Catalysis group. His work focuses on biobased and biodegradable polymers for circular material solutions.
- Education
- Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College (India)
- Master of Technology in Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University (India)
- Doctoral studies in Polymer Chemistry at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)
Dr. Johan Stanley’s research spans sustainable materials, functional polymers, and antimicrobial systems. His doctoral work under Professors Bikiaris, Lambropoulou, and Zemljic focused on poly(ethylene furanoate) (PEF) nanocomposites for food packaging. He has collaborated with institutions across Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Greece, including the University of Maribor (antimicrobial analysis, ToF-SIMS), Maastricht University (MALDI imaging), and Hatzopoulos S.A. (industrial scale-up).
He has published in journals like Polymers, Molecules, and Polymer Testing, and holds an Indian patent for biodegradable packaging coatings. His career includes prior research at ITC Ltd. (India), optimizing biodegradable paper coatings.
- Scientific Awards
- Completed PhD with distinction (2025)
- Indian patent for biodegradable barrier coating material
