Keywords:
materials research, materials development, alloy development, high-temperature materials, metallurgy, materials characterization, product development, project management, failure analysis, research, Process, Structure, Property Analysis, metals and alloys, benchmarking, cost benefit analysis, problem solving, technical discussions, MATLAB, physical metallurgy, supplier development, cross functional collaboration, collaboration, interpersonal skill, SEM, EDS, atomistic modeling, optimization, superalloys, high entropy alloys, ductility, deformability, mechanical property, modeling, modelling, materials modeling, materials modelling, thermodynamics, Laboratory Management, Liaisoning, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Methods Development, Cross-functional Collaboration, Optical Microscopy, Heat Treatment, Interpersonal skill, Materials Structure Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Problem Solving, Structure-Property Correlation, Technical Report Writing, Cost-Benefit Analysis
I am developing alloys for high-temperature structural applications using ab-initio atomistic modeling. My PhD thesis is on understanding the effect of alloying elements on the deformation and strengthening behavior of refractory metal alloys. I have extensive experience in Project Management, Physical Metallurgy, Failure Investigations, and Process-Structure-Property-Performance analysis using Advanced Metallography & Scanning Electron Microscopy. I am a practitioner of First-principles Thinking and Problem Solving.
I have 7+ years of diverse experience in Project Management, Team Management, Industrial & Academic Research, and Cross-functional Collaborations. I like solving business problems using the First-principles approach by discussing complex ideas in simple terms with Customers, Suppliers, Internal Teams, and Executive Management.
In my previous job at Bekaert India Technical Center, I led a team of 4 materials analysts in the metallurgical characterization of tire cords, circlips, automotive springs, and wire rods using Advanced Metallography and Scanning Electron Microscope equipped with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). I have been trained in microstructural analysis in Belgium and China. I have also been trained in process engineering in India, the Czech Republic, and Indonesia. I have successfully renewed the IATF 16949 certification of the Materials Lab, led more than 52 materials investigations, managed a lab with an annual budget of about INR 2.2 million, worked on cross-functional projects with teams from 5 countries, and led a team of 4 analysts. My frequent interactions with the Indian Steelmakers/Suppliers, Customers, Product Development teams, Purchase Teams, and my international counterparts from 5 countries have improved my Communication & Presentation skills, Problem-solving skills, and Persuasion skills.
I believe the next revolution in Materials Development will happen at the confluence of Physics, Computer Science, and Materials Science & Engineering, with Materials Informatics and Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) accelerating the Materials Development cycles.
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Center Name: Materials Design Laboratory
