Nikolai Semenov

Polymer Scientist,
Engineer

I work with polymer formulations and processes, developing materials and scaling them from lab to production. I’m really interested in biobased and filled systems, extrusion, and injection molding. I’m looking for a role where I can put my experience to good use and build reliable, real-world materials.

New packaging solutions

At Bpacks Lab, where I lead R&D, we develop bio‑based materials from tree bark and biopolymers. I’ve taken several formulations from early lab mixes to functional trays and cups, ready for thermoforming or injection molding. I also set up pilot runs and coordinated testing with partner labs.

Polymer for the sea

As co-founder and head of development at BEREZKA, I worked on creating a plant‑based composite material that decomposes in salt water. We manufactured and tested pilot samples of the product — cups and cutlery — and confirmed that they are fully compostable at home.

Rheology and reinforcement

During my time as a Scientist at the Institute of Applied Mechanics, I specialised in the study of the rheology of polymers and filled systems. My work involved smart materials and polymer reinforcement theory, as well as helping young researchers to develop their skills.

Vibecoding

These are small, practical applications I built with ChatGPT to solve real problems in my daily technical work. I use them myself — for example, to generate QR codes, inspect FTIR spectra, and quickly work with data where existing tools are either too heavy or simply missing.

  1. QR-Generator-UI — A single-page QR code generator with extensive styling controls, logo support, and shareable configuration links.
  2. Interactive-Plastic-Identification — Follow the flowchart: answer the questions and compare your observations to narrow down possible plastics. You can step back or restart at any moment.
  3. Bly — A modern offline badge generator for conferences and events — built to run entirely in your browser.
  4. FTIR viewer — Infrared spectrometer spectrum viewer. Supports JCAMP-DX files and adds peaks to tables with tooltips.
  5. PDF merger — This is a small service that merges images into PDFs. There is also a version with a server component that can merge Word and PDF files.

PhD Mechanics of Fluid, Gas, and Plasma

Engineer & BSc Materials Science and Technology of New Materials