Educational Qualifications

• Pursuing PhD in Metallurgy Engg., Gujarat Technical University, Gandhinagar
• Master of Metallurgy Engg., Faculty of Engg & Tech, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Dec.’99 (Corrosion Engineering as a Specialization)
• Bachelor of Metallurgy Engg., Faculty of Engg. & Tech, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, May’97
• Lean & Six Sigma Green Belt from ASCB (E) Ltd. U.K.
• Certified Lead Auditor for QMS Lead Auditor based on ISO 9001:2015, EMS Lead Auditor based on ISO 14001:2015 & OHSMS Lead Auditor based on ISO 45001:2018
• NDT Level II in LPT, RT, UT, MPI & Helium Leak Test from ASNT, USA
• NDT Level II in NDE Level II in Radiography Testing (RTFI) from EN ISO 9712

Specialisation Areas

• Material Selection & Corrosion
• Cathodic Protection, Coating, Insulation, Fire Proofing, Welding, NDE
• Failure Analysis, Asset Integrity – RBI, RCM & Base Line Survey
• Cryogenic and Aerospace application

Professional Experience

With over 26 years of experience in industries like Steel Making, Manufacturing, PMC, EPC, LSTK, Pipeline for Oil & Gas Refineries, and Petrochemical Complex.

Awards and Achievements

• Chairman of Society of Metallurgy Engineering, MS University of Baroda.
• Vice Chairman of Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Vadodara Chapter, India.
• AMPP Governing Board Member 2023-2024 as Member-at-Large.
• Executive Committee Member of ASM International, Gujarat, India 2020-2024.
• Advisory Board Member of Indian Institute of Welding (IIW-India) 2022-2025.
• Advisory Board Member for Centre for Start-up and Innovation, Gujarat, India 2020-24.
• Distinguished Member of Corrosion Management Division, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) awarded by CSIR, New Delhi in the year 2002.
• 100+ Research Papers presented & published in International and National Journals & Conference Proceedings.
• NACE International awarded Best Paper in the symposium Coatings and Linings for “A Case study on Blackening effect of Thermal Spray Aluminum Coating” in CORCON 2017 held during 17th – 20th September 2017 at Mumbai, India.
• Invited as a Judge for “ASME Old Guard Technical Poster Competition” at the ASME E-Fest Asia Pacific 2017 at LNMIIT, Jaipur on 3-5 March 2017.
• Invited as a Guest Speaker on “Advancement in Welding Processes used for Cryogenic Application” in ASME India GLT – Early Career Engineer’s Conclave 2018, 7-8 April 2018 organized by ASME RGIT Student Chapter, Mumbai.
• Invited as an Expert in Material and Corrosion in 3rd State Level Multi-Disciplinary Symposium “SAMVAAD In Pursuit of Wisdom” 20-22nd December 2017 organized by Silver Oak Group of Institute, Ahmedabad and delivered a talk on “Cost of Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Refineries.”
• Invited as a Judge in “IDEATHON 2019” 7th February 2019 and “IDEATHON 2020” 6th February 2020 organized by Center for Startup and Innovation, Office of Career Advancement for Students, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda under The SSIP Policy.
• Invited as Esteemed Panelist for “Combating Heat Exchanger Tube Corrosion in Chemical Industry” by Indian Chemical News (www.indianchemicalnews.com) in association with Alleima (formerly Sandvik Materials Technology) for a daylong event on Heat Exchanger Tube Corrosion on August 25, 2023 at Hotel Hyatt Place, Bharuch.