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Have 9+ years of professional research experience on materials processing, process/product development and mechanical testing and worked on diverse materials system.

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (2003), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Cast solder alloys of different Sn content
Produced solder joints on Cu substrates and Heat treated the soldered joints
Analysed the reaction kinetics, microstructure and identified the Cu-Sn intermetallic phases
Developed a testing methodology to measure the strength of solder joints
Analysed the fracture surface and failure mechanisms

Master of Engineering in Metallurgy (1998), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Four years full-time degree programme by course and final year research project
Covers a broad aspect of Metallurgy
Mineral Processing and Extractive, Physical and Chemical Metallurgy
Mechanical Metallurgy and Manufacturing Processes
Research Project
Stir casting of aluminium alloy and 25% SiC reinforced aluminium composite
Extrusion, hot rolling and sample preparation for metallography and testing
Analysed the high-temperature deformation behaviour and microstructure of composites and alloys for near net-shape processing

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (1994), Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

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