Mechanical Engineer from The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, M. Tech (Mechanical - dissertation in Vibration Analysis), JNTU, Hyderabad, India and Ph. D (Reliability Management & Knowledge Management), BIT, Mesra, Ranchi, India.

Served over 40 years in defense services (Indian Air Force), large process plants, petrochemicals, oil-refinery, metal industries in the field of Asset Management, Reliability Management, Operational/ Manufacturing Excellence, Machinery Diagnostics (Condition Monitoring, Noise & Vibration, Thermal Imaging, Oil Analysis/ WDA, Acoustics Emission), NDTs, Dynamic Balancing & Laser Alignment, Rotary Equipment, Energy Management, Technical Training and Skills Development.

Chartered Engineer and Certified Reliability Professional (CFR, Chennai, India), Certified Reliability Professional (Reliasoft, USA), Certified Energy Auditor (BEE, Govt. of India), Certified Vibration Specialist (Emerson), Certified in CBMS (IIPM, Rourkela).

Delivered key-notes/ invited talks and associated with a number of professional bodies as Life Fellow/ Life Members. More than 20 publications in journals/ conferences and a Reviewer/ Editor of International Journals on Maintenance and Reliability.

Dissertation Guide for B.S., M.S., B.Tech., M.Tech. students for industrial projects in the field of operation, maintenance of critical assets in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, metals and visiting faculty for subjects Reliability Engineering, Project Management of University of Mumbai.

Advanced Predictive Maintenance Tools (CBM/ NDTs)

Condition Monitoring Tools, Advanced Vibration Analysis, Lubricant Analysis/ WDA, Thermal Imaging, Motor Current Signature Analysis, Non-Destructive Techniques, Acoustic Emission.

Mechanical / Reliability Engineering

Reliability Centered Maintenance, Reliability Analytics, RGA, RBD, Weibull, Failure Analysis, Defect elimination, Failure Mechanism, RCFA, FMECA, FTA, RBI

Manufacturing Excellence/ Management

Asset Strategy, Total Productive Maintenance, OEE, Value Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PMO, KPIs, Innovation Management, Knowledge Management, Change Management.

Asset Management/ Reliability & Maintenance

Asset Performance Management, Integrity Management, Operation & Maintenance and KPIs, Asset Life Assessment/ Asset Condition Management, Energy Management, Audits & Monitoring Tools.

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Asset / Equipment

Rotary (turbine – GTs/ STGs, Compressors, Pumps, Fans, Blowers, Motors, material handling, cranes etc.)

Static (structural analysis, duct/pipe testing, electrical installations, transformers/ reactors/ SVC /MRSS, furnaces, reactors).

Inter-disciplinary specialization of Asset Health Automation & Control system

• Life Fellow (FIE)                     -The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata

• Life Fellow (FIIPE)                  -Indian Institution of Plant Engineers, Mumbai

• Life Member (LM-HEF)          -Higher Education Forum, Navi Mumbai

• Life Member (LM- SRESA)     -Society for Reliability and Safety, Navi Mumbai

• Life Member (MIIIE)                -Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering, Navi Mumbai

• Life Member (LM-IAEMP)       -Indian Association of Energy Management Professionals

• Life Member (MIMechE)         -Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Mumbai

• Life Member (LM-QCFI)          -Quality Circle Forum of India, Mumbai

• Member (Consultant)              -Saudi Council of Engineers, Riyadh.KSA