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Every performance claim in IntelliForm traces back to validated research. Our methodology is peer-reviewed, openly available, and actively expanding — from Bayesian formulation optimization to QSAR biodegradability prediction.

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2026
Peer-reviewed · RSC

From Benchmark to Production: A Surrogate-Assisted Multi-Objective Optimization Framework for Industrial Chemical Formulation at Scale

Shehan Sohil Makani
Digital Discovery · Royal Society of Chemistry · DOI: 10.1039/D6DD00112B · Open Access

Surrogate-assisted multi-objective optimization framework for industrial chemical formulation — addressing combinatorial complexity, competing objectives, and evaluation cost at production scale. Published 23 June 2026.

2026
ChemRxiv Preprint

OrbitChem: An Integrated Machine Learning and Physics-Based Platform for Space-Grade Molecular Design and Spacecraft Material Qualification

Shehan Makani · ChemeNova LLC · NJIT
ChemRxiv · DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv.15004366 · June 2026

Connects ExtraTrees-based ML molecular screening to physics-based spacecraft qualification — outgassing (NASA MSFC-SPEC-1238), radiation stability, and thermal cycling — in a single pipeline for space-grade organic photovoltaic candidates. Freely available on Hugging Face.

2026
ChemRxiv Preprint

Multi-Objective Formulation Optimization Under Sustainability Constraints

Shehan Makani
ChemRxiv · DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv.15004816/v1 · 16 June 2026 · CC BY 4.0

IntelliForm's three-engine optimization core — LP baseline (PuLP/CBC), constrained NSGA-III, and multi-objective Bayesian optimization (qNEHVI via BoTorch) — exposing the full trade-off across cost, bio-based %, performance, and EcoMetrics™ sustainability. Introduces sparse-prior population seeding, which restores NSGA-III feasibility on ingredient pools above ~150 candidates. Also benchmarks GNN QSAR/QSPR (5-fold CV R² up to 0.93), CertificationOracle™, an ISO 14067 carbon-credit calculator, and conformal-prediction shelf-life modeling.

2026
ChemRxiv Preprint

Predictive Circular Chemistry: A Computational Framework for Engineering End-of-Life Fate into Chemical Formulations from First Principles

Shehan S. Makani
ChemRxiv · DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv.15000857/v1 · March 2026

Two-stage surrogate-assisted NSGA-III pipeline, EcoMetrics sustainability scoring (ρ = 0.83 vs. 47 ISO 14040 datasets), QSAR biodegradability R² = 0.89, Circular Formulation Engine. ~8,000× optimization speedup.

2025
NJIT STEM Showcase · SSRN

Smart Manufacturing in Chemicals: The Role of AI and Integrated Equipment in Sustainable Process Innovation

Shehan S. Makani
NJIT STEM for Success Showcase #104 · SSRN ID: 5773223 · UIC Indigo Repository

Examines how AI, smart sensors, and digital twins are transforming chemical manufacturing. Presents case studies in process optimization, predictive maintenance, and sustainable production scale-up using integrated AI-equipment systems.

2025
NJIT STEM Showcase

From Chemistry to Conscious Code: How AI is Shaping the Next Generation of Sustainable Innovation

Shehan S. Makani
NJIT STEM for Success Showcase #103

Explores the convergence of AI and chemistry for sustainable industrial innovation — from natural language interfaces to autonomous formulation systems. Presents a framework for responsible AI deployment in specialty chemical production.

2025
ResearchGate

Democratizing Chemical Procurement: An AI-Driven Marketplace for Low MOQ Sourcing in Specialty Chemicals

Shehan S. Makani
ResearchGate Preprint

Presents a framework for AI-mediated specialty chemical procurement, enabling SMEs to access low minimum order quantities through intelligent supplier matching, automated COA/SDS verification, and REACH compliance screening.

2025
ResearchGate

Integrating AI, Green Chemistry, and Circular Innovation

Shehan Makani
ResearchGate Preprint · August 2025

Explores how integrating AI, green chemistry, and circular economy innovation can accelerate sustainable transformation in the chemical industry, reviewing 2024–2025 advances such as AI-driven catalyst design.

2025
ResearchGate · UIC

Circular Chemistry in Action: Building Sustainable and Smart Specialty Chemical Supply Chains

Shehan S. Makani
UIC Indigo Repository · ResearchGate · August 2025

Examines how specialty chemical supply chains can respond to growing environmental pressure through circular chemistry practices and smart, data-driven sourcing.

2025
Medium

From Lab to Market: The Journey of Green Chemistry Innovations

Shehan Makani
Medium · @shehanmakani · September 2025

Accessible overview of the path from laboratory formulation research to commercial green chemistry products — covering scale-up challenges, regulatory hurdles, and the role of AI in accelerating go-to-market timelines.

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Multi-Objective Formulation Optimization

NSGA-III surrogate-assisted optimization for simultaneous cost, performance, and sustainability objectives. Bayesian Gaussian process models as surrogates for computationally expensive property evaluations.

  • Surrogate model fidelity and speedup tradeoffs
  • Adaptive retraining from pilot batch data
  • Pareto front visualization and decision support
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QSAR Predictive Modeling

Machine learning models for quantitative structure-activity relationships in specialty chemicals. 1,613 Mordred molecular descriptors combined with ensemble regression for property prediction from SMILES strings.

  • Biodegradability prediction (R² = 0.89 validated)
  • Ecotoxicity and bioaccumulation from structure
  • Solubility and partition coefficient models
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Life Cycle Assessment Integration

Automated carbon footprint calculation and sustainability scoring aligned with ISO 14040/14044. EcoMetrics validation against industry LCA datasets and integration of Scope 1/2/3 emissions into formulation optimization.

  • ISO 14067 product carbon footprint automation
  • EU CBAM compliance data generation
  • Circular economy metrics for chemical products
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Molecular Memory Networks

Knowledge graph architectures for retaining institutional formulation knowledge across R&D cycles. Negative knowledge capture — encoding what NOT to formulate — from real experimental failure data.

  • Formulation decision graph construction
  • Failure mode embedding and retrieval
  • Adaptive learning from pilot batch outcomes
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Agentic Chemistry Systems

Multi-model AI architectures for autonomous chemical formulation. Natural language parsing, regulatory compliance verification, and consensus intelligence across specialized chemistry AI models.

  • 5-model council architecture design
  • Confidence scoring and uncertainty quantification
  • Tool-augmented LLM for chemistry tasks
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Extreme Environment Materials

Computational approaches to formulating materials for space, aerospace, and hypersonic applications. Outgassing prediction, radiation dose tolerance modeling, and cryogenic property estimation from molecular structure.

  • ASTM E595 outgassing prediction from SMILES
  • Radiation-induced degradation modeling
  • Thermal stability in vacuum environments

Academic
collaborations.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Tech MBA Program
STEM for Success Showcase
Smart Manufacturing research collaboration

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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · NSF-START Program
CIMSEPP IUCRC
Pharmaceutical manufacturing · UIC Indigo repository

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