Specialisation:

Micro-Nano Systems Engineering, Modular and Reconfigurable Machine Tools, Tool design, Additive Manufacturing, Cost Modeling and Manufacturability Evaluation.

Major Professional Contributions:

- Machines Development: Reconfigurable Micro Factory, Micro-EDM machine, Smart Foundry

- Process Technology;  Micro laser sintering of 5micron Cu, Parallel Spark micro-EDM, Micro Injection Molding, Definition of micro textures topography for large area antibacterial surfaces, Hard Coating of AM made (SLS) molds

- S&T Outputs: 09 patents; 108 publications

- Student Guidance:  Completed: 09 PhDs and 15 MTech; Ongoing: 04 PhD and 05 MS by research

- Leadership Technology development and Marketing: As a Director at CMTI provided leadership in developing 30 new machines, 18 patents 04 trademarks, and 5 technology transfers, TRL enhancement of 65 technologies, and promoting the Open Innovation ecosystem.

Consultancy Areas:

Sector Associated With:

Precision and Micro-Nano Manufacturing

Capital Goods: Machine Tools, Textile Machines

MEMS and Microfluidics 

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Manufacturing 

Sensors and Actuators

Industry 4.0

Professional Experience

- Director, Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bengaluru -  (07/2018 - Present)

- Chief Scientist, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur  - (10/1998 - 07/2018)

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