With over 20 years of experience, Vikram leads a team of failure analysts and metallurgists, providing technical support and expert opinion on Metallurgical Failure Investigation at im体育APP's UAE region.
经验
During his 20 years in the research and 材料测试 im体育平台app下载, Vikram has developed expertise in material characterization, fracture toughness testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), 金相, 冶金 failure analysis, 断裂力学, 金相学, structure-property correlation, 机械测试, technical leadership, and consulting.
Vikram has in-depth knowledge in scanning electron microscopy of ferrous/non-ferrous materials / high-temperature metallic materials, 冶金 testing of materials, heat treatment of industrial ferrous materials, damage/failure mechanisms, and materials selection for specific end applications.
Vikram has worked on over 1200 冶金 failure investigation projects on a variety of components used within petrochemical plants, oil and 气体 transmission pipelines, 海上结构物, 土方工程设备, food processing equipment, 制药工厂, 气体 turbine engine components, 钢厂, and defense equipment industries.
Currently working at im体育APP's UAE region as a principal engineer and techno-commercial manager, Vikram leads a team of failure analysts/metallurgists and provides technical recommendations/reviews, approves failure analysis reports, and offers expert opinion/technical consultancy regarding the outcome of 冶金 failure investigations.
除了, Vikram provides technical recommendations/expert opinions for heat treatment-related failures, fatigue damage in oil drilling components, 高温蠕变, corrosion-related failures for stainless steel and carbon steel components, erosion/corrosion problems, paint and coating failures, 涡轮叶片, and heavy-duty roller bearing failures, 等., based on the outcome of failure investigation studies.
Throughout his 10 years at im体育APP, Vikram has gained experience in advanced SEM and EDAX/EDS analysis, 冶金 & 机械测试, including advanced fracture toughness testing.
Prior to joining im体育APP, Vikram worked as a technical head (advanced testing decision), 主管工程师, and managerial level in 材料测试, and SEM-EDS analysis of solid oxide fuel cells.
职业生涯突出
- Vikram developed the Center of Excellence in Failure Analysis at im体育APP - Abu Dhabi Lab, where he established a highly engaged SEM EDS lab for the oil and 气体 im体育平台app下载 (metallic testing).
- The Dubai Police contacted Vikram as an interdisciplinary expert (in 机械测试, 冶金 analysis, SEM materials characterization, 断裂力学, and failure investigation) to provide failure analysis training to their Dubai Forensic Investigation team, where he was highly respected and acknowledged.
- Vikram represented im体育APP on various international platforms like the 世界警察峰会 (WPS-2023) as a distinguished keynote speaker in failure analysis.
- As an assistant professor of metallurgy, Vikram has taught and mentored graduate students for a short time.
- Vikram is highly active on the LinkedIn platform and has more than 25,000 followers. He passionately writes technical posts and blogs and is appreciated by the technical fraternity on LinkedIn.
专业领域
Professional qualifications
- Gold Medalist in Bachelor of 技术 in Mechanical 工程 Specializing in Welding 技术.
- Master’s degree in Metallurgical 工程 with Honors in Industrial/Mechanical Metallurgy.
- Failure Analysis and Prevention Training Program from NACE International (Credential ID NIGIS-22-05-9)
- Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in Refining Industry from AMPP India Chapter (Credential ID NIGIS 22-03-44)
- 3-Day Training Program on Industrial Corrosion and Its Control from ECS - The Electrochemical Society
- "Coating Failure Assessment" - Extending the life of coating system from NACE-India Section" (Credential ID Certificate Number - NIGIS-21-23-04)
从属关系/memberships/working groups/conferences
Vikram is an active member of:
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石油和天然气(上游 & Downstream), Manufacturing, Offshore Structures, 汽车, and 国防.