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Senior Process Engineer, PPG Aerospace
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Senior Process Engineer, PPG Aerospace
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D is listed as Senior Process Engineer, PPG Aerospace at PPG Industrial Coatings, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D.
Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D previously worked as Engineer at Eaton and Research Associate at Mcmaster University. Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D holds Ph. D, Materials Engineering from Indian Institute Of Science.
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About Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D
• Experienced Researcher-Scientist-Process Engineer with a demonstrated work experience in the Aviation and Aerospace Industry.• Skills : Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Control process variation, DMAIC methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Advanced Materials Characterization• 15 years direct experience in material characterization - microstructure evaluation, chemical analysis, mechanical and physical properties using advance analytical techniques • 15 years of hands on experience in analyzing processing -structure - property interrelations• 15 years of experience in material processing • Published 15 Research articles in peer reviewed International Journals
Listed skills include Characterization, Materials Science, Thin Films, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and 12 others.
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9 roles · 19 years
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Senior Process Engineer, Ppg Aerospace
Coatings for Aerospace applications* Process aerospace coatings coatings for windshield and canopies by various coating techniques* Characterize coatings for optical properties and mechanical properties* Evaluate processing methods to increase production capability
Engineer
• Design, document, configure, and implement complex test procedures as required on component level test stands to evaluate current and future aerospace and other military products• Ensuring testing procedures are in compliance with specific standards and meet customer requirements• Analyze data, provide insight, and report out on performance of tests and specimens• Perform failure analysis, investigate and troubleshoot issues, coordinate with cross functional team to ensure project objectives are met• Inter-departmental collaborations with engineering, machine shop, product management and external lab services
Apr 2019 - Oct 2020
Research Associate
• Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Third Generation (3G) Advanced High Strength Steels• Testing of mechanical properties – hardness, tensile, bend test of 3G steels• Characterization of selective oxidation and coating properties of 3G steels• Played a key role in lab safety as a lab in-charge• Prepared SOPs and technical guidelines for equipment• Co-supervised graduate and undergraduate students in their research projects• Participated in technical program reviews, quarterly meetings with industrial partners
Jan 2014 - 2018
Post Doctoral Fellow
• Analyzed in-situ aluminothermic reduction of manganese oxides in continuous galvanizing• Studied selective oxidation on high strength steels• Designed experiments and investigated galvanizing coatings of high strength steels
2008 - Jan 2014
Scientist
International Advance Research Centre For Powder Metallurgy And New Materials
• Conducted R&D projects in surface coatings to support process industrialization • Devised a novel method for nanomaterial precursor to be used in spray coating techniques• Characterized cermet coatings and metallic coatings deposited for mechanical and microstructural properties
Jan 2006 - Oct 2007
Graduate Researcher
• Designed and developed a single step flame-spray deposition technique using solution precursor and deposited a variety of multi oxide ceramic oxides as powders and coatings• Precursor solution preparation for multioxide ceramic materials • Performed material characterization using advance analytical techniques • Designed experiments, analyzed data, published research articles• Exercised independent judgment in evaluating and selecting details of work to be performed among technical alternatives
Apr 1999 - Dec 2005
Project Intern
• Study of density and pressure interrelations on YSZ and compacts • Conducted processing and testing of industrial ceramic products ranging from wear products, grinding media and liners
Aug 1997 - Dec 1998
Project Intern
Southern Structurals Ltd.
Apr 1996 - Mar 1997
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Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D education
Ph. D, Materials Engineering
M.Sc, Materials Science
M.Tech, Ceramic Technology
Ac College Of Technology , Anna University
B.Sc, Physics
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Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D works for PPG Industrial Coatings.
What is Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D's role at PPG Industrial Coatings?
Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D is listed as Senior Process Engineer, PPG Aerospace at PPG Industrial Coatings.
Where is Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D based?
Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D is based in Los Angeles, California, United States while working with PPG Industrial Coatings.
What companies has Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D worked for?
Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D has worked for Ppg Industrial Coatings, Eaton, Mcmaster University, International Advance Research Centre For Powder Metallurgy And New Materials, and Indian Institute Of Science - Bangalore.
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Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D holds Ph. D, Materials Engineering from Indian Institute Of Science.
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Kavitha Ranganathan , Ph.D is listed with skills including Characterization, Materials Science, Thin Films, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Nanotechnology, Coatings, Powder X Ray Diffraction, and Nanomaterials.
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