Bhalaji Y. Kantepalle

Bhalaji Y. Kantepalle

Chemical Engineer | Materials Science Researcher

Virginia Commonwealth University

About me

I am a Chemical Engineer with a background spanning both academic research and industrial operations. My work focuses on the intersection of Materials Science and Quality Compliance, bridging the gap between R&D innovation and regulated manufacturing.

Currently, as a Graduate Researcher at the VCU Soft Functional Materials Lab under Dr. Christina Tang, I specialize in the mechanics of soft interfaces. My research involves:

  • Mechanics-consistent adhesion testing for soft materials/E-textiles.
  • Preventing “false positive” adhesion metrics in stretchable systems
  • Synchronizing mechanical strain with optical response in mechanochromic textiles

Previously, I served as a Technical Project Manager in the pharmaceutical industry at at Kreative Organics. In this role, I led technical compliance initiatives for the engineering and quality teams by:

  • Coordinating FDA Readiness protocols and SAP ERP validation (CGMP).
  • Executing 0Q/PQ testing to verify system data integrity and GMP compliance.
  • Standardizing supply chain data workflows to enhance operational reporting.

I am interested in roles that allow me to apply rigorous engineering principles whether characterizing new materials or optimizing production workflows to build reliable, compliant products.

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Interests
  • Fracture Mechanics & Adhesion
  • Wearable & Medical Device Materials
  • FDA Compliance & Quality Systems
  • Optical Metrology (Computer Vision)
  • Data-Driven Process Engineering
Education
  • M.S. Chemical & Life Science Engineering, Expected 2026

    Virginia Commonwealth University

  • B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, 2022

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

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