Dr. P.S. Ravishankar has been with ExxonMobil since 1981 involved in the development of EPDM rubber. As an expert in designing and commercializing new polymer molecules, Dr Ravi pioneered the development of EPDM with pendent vinyl groups and a commercial process to produce them without gel formation. With the convergence of rubber and plastics over the past decade, Ravi has been engaged in the development of new product platforms such as VistamaxxTM family of propylene based elastomeric products.  He has also made significant contributions to the development of ExactTM plastomers widely used in automotive applications. Dr.Ravi has over 40 patents to his credit. In recognition of his contributions to the rubber industry he was conferred the “2013 Technical Award” instituted by the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) and the “2011 Melvin Mooney Science and Technology Award” instituted by the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society.