An Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Department, Selvin Thomas's research interest is in polymer nanocomposites, nanomaterial synthesis, the recycling of polymers and polymer composites, the characterization of soft materials and rubber nanocomposites. He has over 12 years of experience in research and development in the synthesis of nanoparticles, characterization of nanomaterials, development of polymeric composites, the testing of polymer composites, mechanical, dynamic mechanical, thermal, morphological, barrier properties, and spectroscopic measurements and analyses. He is in the Chemical Engineering faculty with teaching expertise in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, methods of chemical analysis, polymer chemistry and petrochemicals, and over 6 years of teaching experience in university and undergraduate college levels.