Dr. Sandeep Sharma

Experience

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  Digjam Woolen Mills, Birla VXL Ltd.

  Oct 1999 - Jun 2000

  Production Supervisor (Sulzer Projectile Weaving)

  Supervising day to day production of worsted suiting fabrics and manpower management in existing capacity of projectile weaving machines.

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  Ginza Industries Ltd

  Nov 2000 - Aug 2001

  Quality Assurance Executive (Warp Knitting)

  Online quality assessment and its control of warp knit fabrics.Extensive exposure to warp knit fabric technologies like Raschel, KARL MAYER & LIBA.

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  Maninagar, Ahmedabad

  Jun 2005 - Jul 2006

  Executive (Weaving)

  Production planning and weaving shed management.Ensure the production of high quality products that meet customer needs and troubleshoot process performance problems.Responsible for preparing monthly summaries for product quality and yields for key performance indicator reports.ISO-9000 & 14001, representative of the weaving department for documentation and follow-up.Extensive work experience on Tsudakoma air-jet weaving machine include; 205i, 209i and Tsudakoma ZAX, equipped with two, four and six colour weft insertion system respectively. Show less

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  Welspun India Ltd

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Shift Officer (Sheeting Weaving)

  Resource and manpower management in sheeting weaving department to achieve production and quality targets.Coordinate product flow through weaving department in conjunction with other departmental requirements.Supervise the work of operators and technicians.Extensive experience with Tsudakoma ZAX 9100, wide width air-jet weaving machines equipped with electronic Dobby.

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  Voltas Limited - A TATA Enterprise

  Mar 2007 - Nov 2008

  Service Engineer (LMW Ring Spinning Frame)

  Erection, Installation and Commissioning of Ring Spinning frames supplied by LMW across india.Trouble shooting at ring-frame for electrical, mechanical & quality problems at customer end.Providing suggestion to the customers about selection of various m/c to achieve satisfactory performance.Training to customers regarding operation, maintenance & technical aspects of machinery.Marketing cum sales promotion for new products.

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  The University of Manchester

  Nov 2009 - May 2014

  Thesis Title: Design and Development of 3D Interlock Weaving Process Inclusive of Continuous Bias Fibre Placement.Application Sectors: Advanced composite in Aerospace, defense, renewable energy, automotives, civil construction.Research Summary: My research explores the potential of 3-D weaving manufacturing technology to develop near-net shaped carbon fibre preforming for composite reinforcement. I actively worked and successfully completed project works from organisations including: Lockheed Martin, USAFRL and Rolls Royce, having similar interest. During the research, I have developed a prototype 3-D interlock weaving machine with a novel concept inclusive of continuous bias yarn placement to produce significantly thick 3-D carbon fibre preforms. The machine has been later relocated to US Defence base in Dayton, Ohio. The university recognised the importance of innovation and applied for a patent which has now been granted. In the same period a PCT application was also filed for GB & EU countries to protect the innovation which is under progress.I have also worked on other research projects for three years from DSTL UK and MAST Carbon International Ltd, in which mechanical testing was performed on speciality woven fabrics and the results were analysed. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2009 - May 2014

  • Techinical Assistant

    Nov 2009 - Aug 2013
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  University of Liverpool

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

  Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Center for Materials and Structures

  Project: Development of High temperature High Performance Glass Fibre/PEKK Multifunctional Thermoplastic Prepreg based nanocomposite for next generation FMLs for future Aircraft. Epoxy based prepreg have been a popular choice for developing fibre metal laminates (FML’s) due to their superior tensile, shear and compressive strengths. FML’s belongs to the class of highly fatigue resistant composite structure based on thin sheet of metal alloys and unidirectional/multi-axial fibre reinforced polymeric materials. The reinforcement for the prepreg can be aramid, carbon, glass fibres embedded in an epoxy matrix. The very recent examples of FML’s are GLARE, CARALL, ARALL. The major problems with the existing FML’s are there hot/wet stability, high cost of manufacture, low combustibility leading to fire hazard when exposed to elevated temperatures, generates smoke, toxic fumes which poses a serious health hazard toward people safety. Significant progress has been made towards improving these properties though the hot/wet stability and high manufacturing costs, fire resistance still remain the critical issues which are unresolved. This has drawn significant attention towards the potential use of thermoplastic polymer matrices. This research deals with manufacturing of a novel glass fibre/PEKK TP prepreg using the aqueous pre-pregging method with major modifications to the existing process. These prepregs will be used to develop high temperature resistant FML’s for future aircraft, Nano materials will be added to the prepregs during manufacturing to enhance the thermo-ductility, fire resistance properties and further to enhancing their hot/wet stability at elevated temperatures. Show less

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  Bannari Amman Steels

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2018

  Assistant Professor Grade - III

  Theory Subjects Undertaken: Management of Apparel Units, Textile Fibres, Man-Made Fibre Technology, High Performance Fibres, Technical Textiles, Textiles in Engineering Applications.R&D: Leading the Research and Development Team at Textile Technology Department. Guiding and mentoring II, III, IV year students on various Projects including their selection of project title and its overall planning.Drawing research objectives and developing the Research Methodology and overall Research Plan for the Department of Textiles.An MOU has been signed between NTU- Singapore and Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, for collaborative research in the area of advanced textile based composite materials for wind energy sector. Current Research Projects Undertaken:1) Dry Fibre Placement Technology and its effectiveness for mass production of low cost high strength composites materials for automotive industry. 2) Exploring the technologies such as Weaving, Braiding, and Knitting to produce engineered preforming for various engineering applications.3) Investigating into the low cost hybrid green composites for renewable energy sector.4) Stab resistance fabrics for protective body armours.5) Biosynthetic Fibres for Textiles and Clothing. Show less

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  Tantra Composite Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2023

  Director & Principal Scientist

  M/s Tantra Composite Technologies design and manufacture engineered high technology fiber based 3D near-net textiles for composite material applications, Tantra composite technologies supplies woven and non-woven fiber textiles from high technology fibers such as carbon, glass aramids, ceramics, polypropylene, Flax, Sisal including 2D & 3D woven, unidirectional, multi-axial, preforming solutions applicable to various sectors ranging from aerospace, automotive, construction, defence, renewable energy, industrial, marine, space, sports, and leisure.M/s Tantra Composite Technologies was incorporated in 2015, with an aim to bridge the gap between the preforming manufacture and composite processing thus offers leading environmentally sustainable solutions towards engineered composite material needs of the various industries. Show less

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  Wollo University

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Assistant Professor [Department of Textile, Leather and Fashion Technology]
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  The Man Made Textile Research Association

  Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  Sr. Scientific Officer and Quality Manager for NABL & BIS

  a) Assessment and Final Approval of all Textile Material Testing reports including; physical, and chemical Environment testing laboratory. b) Preparing the proposals for new R&D projects to be carried out.c) Training of the staff pertaining to test and test methods.d) Conducting internal audit for the laboratories as per ISO/IEC 17025:2022 Laboratory management system.

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  Bureau of Indian Standards

  May 2024 - now

  Consultant

  Standard Formulation, Industy interactions & Research