About Dr. K
Known to colleagues and mentees as Dr. K, Dr. Manish Khandelwal has spent his career at the forefront of the semiconductor revolution. He is an inventor whose work literally forms the building blocks of modern computing.
Dr. Khandelwal’s expertise is backed by a PhD from the Florida Institute of Technology and an MBA from Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business. He is most celebrated for his breakthrough research into silicon-based precursors—essential materials that allow for the advanced chip fabrication found in our most sophisticated devices. Today, he continues to lead the industry through a blend of technical mastery and visionary leadership.
Beyond Chemistry
In addition to chemistry, his other areas of interest includes: Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Finance, Innovation Management and Intellectual Property Development.
Dr. Khandelwal’s thought leadership extends to topics like leadership development, ethical leadership, Marketing & Branding Strategies.
America’s Who’s Who
Recently, Dr. Khandelwal was inducted in prestigious Marquis Who’s Who. His biography has been featured in America’s Who’s Who.
He is currently involved in key projects, including commissioning of one of the largest and most advanced semiconductor fab currently being built in Texas, USA.
Scientific Publication Records
Deep expertise in developing silicon based precursors for semiconductor industry. Dr. K has published over 120 scientific publications, articles, patents and patent applications worldwide on thin film development processes, thin film forming precursors and composition of unique and novel matters.
Dr. Khandelwal has been granted around 88 patents in USA, Europe, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan etc.
Google Scholar link to Dr. Khandelwal’s publication and citation records.
Other Areas of Interest
His expertise spans organometallic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, main group chemistry (Silicon, Boron and Aluminum), and organolithium based advanced battery materials.
Energy Storage Materials
Dr. Khandelwal has deep interest in alternative energy, carbon sequestration, hydrogen storage materials and improving energy density of common fuels.
Dr. K has authored several research articles and posts on sustainable energy sources and carbon dioxide sequestration and has developed novel solutions to enhance the energy density of key fuels used in space industry.
Medicinal Chemistry
During early days of his research career, Dr. Khandelwal has worked on investigating synthetic pathways to novel anthocyanins (anti-diabetic and anti-cancer properties, indoles and imidazoles based N-heterocyclic compounds, vancomycin based antobiotics).
