Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.

Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior R&D Engineer | Modelling and Simulation | Applied ML/AI | Project Management

  • Education

    • Gautam Buddh Technical University, India

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Mech Impulse # Improved the efficiency of Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) used in automotive vehicles by 10% using a novel designing of components

    • Nanyang Technological University

      2015 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Vice President, MAE Graduate Student Committee Project: Role of surface treatments on microstructure, mechanical property and performance of nickel-based superalloy Objective: Life extension of turbine blades used in modern aircraft engines Scope and Findings:# Demonstrated a pathway to treat the material which showed improved performance under elevated temperature conditions# Developed a process-microstructure-performance correlation# Residual stress characterisation through experimental and modelling tools

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Technology (M.Tech) Materials Sciences (Surface Enhancement Technology)

      Activities and Societies: DPGC, Counselling Service, Sports Secretary, Prayas, Swimming, Table Tennis, Cricket Project: Fretting wear behavior of laser peened Ti-6Al-4VObjective: To improve the mechanical and tribological properties of the Ti-6Al-4V material using laser shock peening (LSP) process for biomedical applicationsScope and Findings:# Wear properties were dramatically improved as observed by wear scar volume, the coefficient of friction and friction hysteresis plots# Improved the surface micro-hardness by 35% using 100 J/cm2 with water as confining medium#… Show more Project: Fretting wear behavior of laser peened Ti-6Al-4VObjective: To improve the mechanical and tribological properties of the Ti-6Al-4V material using laser shock peening (LSP) process for biomedical applicationsScope and Findings:# Wear properties were dramatically improved as observed by wear scar volume, the coefficient of friction and friction hysteresis plots# Improved the surface micro-hardness by 35% using 100 J/cm2 with water as confining medium# Introduced compressive residual stresses of 604 MPa with 300 µm depth of influence which could improve the fatigue crack resistance of the material# A detailed understanding of LSP parameters on wear mechanism and hardening effects were attained Show less

  • Experience

    • Bharat Electronics

      May 2011 - Jul 2011
      Summer Internship

      # Optimized the Dip Brazing process parameters to improve the weld strength and quality of the aluminum alloy used in radar# Proposed the key influencing parameters responsible for the high quality end product

    • RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, BASAR

      Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
      Lecturer
    • Rolls-Royce

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
      Graduate Research Assistant

      # Engaged with Rolls-Royce stakeholders to develop new surface enhancement process for aero-foils used in aero-engines# Proposed a strategy to improve the fatigue life of nickel alloy which can enhance life as compared to existing technology

    • A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
      Graduate Research Assistant

      # Responsible to lead the industry-sponsored project to meet the technical requirements and to achieve project goal successfully# Collaborated with Data-Driven Surface Enhancement Team to improve the technical capability of surface treatment processes# Planned and executed a technology landscaping project for Rolls-Royce to minimize the replication of technology

    • A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

      May 2019 - Mar 2022
      Scientist I

      Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)

    • Infineon Technologies

      Mar 2022 - now
      Senior R&D Engineer

      Semiconductor Package Research and Development# Thermo-mechanical Simulations using ANSYS and LS-DYNA software packages# Integration of Machine Learning techniques for process capability improvement# Managing multiple projects for process and technology innovation

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
      Reviewer Elsevier Apr 2019 Materials Characterisation Reviewer
    • Awarded to Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
      Best Paper Award CIRP CSI 2018 Jul 2018 Won the "Best Paper Award" on the paper titled "Microstructural Response and Strain Hardening of Deep Cold Rolled Nickel-based Superalloys for Aerospace Applications" in The 4th Conference on Surface Integrity held in Tianjin, China.
    • Awarded to Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
      NTU Research Scholarship MOE, Govt. of Singapore Jan 2015
    • Awarded to Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
      IIT Kanpur Institute Scholarship MHRD, Govt. of India Jul 2012
    • Awarded to Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
      Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2012) IIT May 2012 Qualified prestigious Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Institution of Mechanical Engineers on Feb 2021
      Institution of Mechanical EngineersAssociated with Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
    • Member

      Issued by Robotics Society of Singapore on Feb 2021
      Robotics Society of SingaporeAssociated with Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
    • Director, Graduate Student Committee

      Issued by Nanyang Technological University on Feb 2016
      Nanyang Technological UniversityAssociated with Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
    • Games and Sports Secretary

      Issued by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur on Jul 2013
      Indian Institute of Technology, KanpurAssociated with Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
    • Vice President, MAE Graduate Student Committee

      Issued by Nanyang Technological University on Feb 2018
      Nanyang Technological UniversityAssociated with Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.
    • Secretary, MAE Graduate Student Committee

      Issued by Nanyang Technological University on Feb 2017
      Nanyang Technological UniversityAssociated with Dharmesh Kumar, Ph.D.