Research

I have more than 12+ years of full time experience (17+ including PhD) as Engineer / Technologist, Academician / Post Doctoral Researcher. In this span, I have developed some interesting methods and approaches in the following areas and have expertise to develop cutting edge technologies :

Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) / Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) / Machining of Free Form / Prismatic / Rotational parts (5/3 axis), Tool Path Generation / CAD/CAM Modeling & Automation (Coding Java, C++, C, Cloud-Web based @CAD/CAM - UG NX/Solid works/ProE, etc.) / Industry 4.0 / Digital Twin / Manufacturing Processes and Benchmarking/ Feature Recognition / Agent based Integration (AosJack) / CAE / STEP AP203/214 and STEP NC Automation / DFMA / DFX / FEM analysis & Simulation of Manufacturing Processes / Statistical Analysis for Quality & Six Sigma / Metrology systems.

Professional Registration & Memberships: IMechE: Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status : CEng – (IMechE, UK)

Technical Memberships:

• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE, UK)

Development of Manufacturing / Machining Technologies: Collaborated Industry: Rolls-Royce; Project Name: Manufacturing Portfolio - Funding Agency: INNOVATE UK

• 1. Machining Toolpaths for 3+2, 3+1 & 5 axis machining of free form aerospace ceramic parts– using NX/Vericut / DMU DMG Mori / Matsuura LX1- 2017-2020.
• 2. Supported development of methods to produce components targeted at Rolls-Royce’s Engines development programmes through machined parts using NX/Vericut - 2017-2020
• 3. CAD/CAM Automation for Toolpath Generation and Feature recognition for Slots – using C#.NET & JAVA (2020) – Proof of Concept. Prototype –Jan 2020.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE METHODS DEVELOPED IN RESEARCH (CAD/CAM/CAPP): DELIVERED FOR PRODUCTION WITH PROOF OF CONCEPT:


• [S16] CAD/CAM Automation for Toolpath Generation and Feature recognition for Slots – using C#.NET & JAVA (2020) – Proof of Concept. Prototype –Jan 2020. (Rolls-Royce)
• [S11] AGENT based CAD for Bio Inspired Design Rules using AosJACK and CADfix – using JAVA (2016) - Prototype (EPSRC - under development). Prototype completed for 2d and 3d Model Generation (Oct 2016)
• [S10] “TOOL BOX WEBSITE for Engineers” – (2014- 2015)- using HTML/JAVA Script (Dreamweaver-base) Delivered for Production (FP7-EU Project- Proof of Concept)
• [S9] “Data Bridging Tool for My Eco Cost Project” using JAVA – (2014- 2015) - up and running - Delivered for Production (FP7-EU Project- Proof of Concept)
• [S8] BCL -JAVA based CAD Automation tool - GE, (2008-2009) - Delivered for Production, (Industry - GE, Oil and Gas)
• [S7] “Interfacer for STEP AP203/214 formats” using C - VC++ Compiler (2009, 2014 (updated)) - Delivered for Production (PhD.Proof of Concept)
• [S6] “Feature Recognizer for Tapered and Complicated Prismatic parts” using C / C++ - VC++ Compiler. – (2009 and 2014 (updated) - Delivered for Production (PhD.Proof of Concept)
• [S5] “Finish Cut Machinable Volume Identifier” using C - VC++ Compiler. (2009)- Delivered for Production (PhD.Proof of Concept)
• [S4] “Database Access for Machining Planning Module” VB 6.0. (2009)- Delivered for Production (PhD.Proof of Concept)
• [S3] “Machining Planning Module for FM-CAPP System” using C - VC++ Compiler. (2009)- Delivered for Production (PhD.Proof of Concept)
• [S2] “Setup Plan Generator for Tapered Prismatic Parts” C - VC++ Compiler. (2009)- Delivered for Production (PhD.Proof of Concept)
• [S1] “Integrated CAPP Modules of Finish Machining CAPP System” VB 6.0. - (2009)- Delivered for Production (PhD.Proof of Concept)