Experience

Bridging Expertise in Materials Science, Additive Manufacturing, and Innovation

EXPERIENCE

2023 – Present

Staff R&D/Product Development Engineer

TE Connectivity, EMEA
Develop materials and processes for e-mobility applications, lead lab setup, and manage innovative projects.

2021 – 2023

Principal Materials Engineer

Amnovis BV, Belgium
Set up R&D lab, optimized L-PBF processes, and contributed to copper powder product development.

2016 – 2020

Research Associate

KU Leuven, Belgium
Performed research on laser-based additive manufacturing and mentored students.

2010 – 2014

Materials Lab Engineer

Bekaert Industries, India
Led failure analysis for steel materials and optimized lab operations.

EDUCATION

2021

Ph.D. in Engineering Science

Materials Engineering | KU Leuven, Belgium
Thesis: L-PBF additive manufacturing of copper alloys.

2016

M.Sc. in Materials Engineering

KU Leuven, Belgium
Thesis: Fabrication of multi-layered metal/metal (nano) composites.

2015

PGDM in Operations Management

Welingkar Institute, India
Distance learning program

2016

PG Diploma in Business Administration

International Business | Welingkar Institute, India
Distance learning program

2010

B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering

College of Engineering Pune, India