Accomplished materials tribologist with expertise in lubricants and lubrication, demonstrating strong research, testing, and documentation skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
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VINAY SAINI
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
University of CalgaryCalgary, Canada
Postdoctoral Research Associate
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Developing and validating new concepts aimed at enhancing solid-state State Electrolytes (Nanocomposite membranes) using atomic force microscope
- Conception of research methodology to develop colloid probes and test lubricants in-situ for its lubrication performance on AFM
- Trained 2 undergraduates and helped 1 master student in research
- Mentored 4 undergraduates students to execute assigned research tasks
- Collaborated with colleagues in other departments to coordinate research efforts across multiple labs, leading to co-published research articles in reputed journals.
- Presented research findings at international conferences and co-published paper in peer-reviewed journals.
IOCL- R&DDelhi, India
Doctoral Researcher
11.2017 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Analyzed and interpreted the results of lubricants using various spectroscopic techniques and tribometers.
- Published 6 research paper in international journals and Listed inventor on 1 patent application
- Attained the project’s targeted objectives and designed research protocols to develop lube oils and nano-greases with 2x performance
- Presented experimental findings in presentations with graphs, charts, and other visual aids.
Chandigarh UniversityChandigarh, India
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering
07.2016 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Developed and implemented course materials for undergraduate and graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering.
- Directed student groups working on capstone projects involving real-world applications of mechanical engineering principles.
- Utilized software solutions such as Autodesk Inventor and CAD utilities on frequent basis.
- Mentored masters student with a research project thesis and personalized tutoring
Turbo Industries, India
Mechanical Engineer
09.2012 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Collaborated and completed multiple group projects on new product designs of scaffold manufacturing from concept to completion.
- Implemented Kaizen and Improved the productivity and efficiency of the welding assembly line by 20%
- Created 2D drawings according to GD&T standards.
- Managed a team of 30 and delegated their daily tasks
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, DelhiDelhi, India
Ph.D. from Materials Tribology
11-2021
University Overview
- Formulated oils and greases and conducted tribology investigations for lubrication performance analysis.
- Published 12 peer-reviewed research articles on lubricants additives and boundary films.
- Performed surface analysis with advanced metrological (microscopy and spectroscopy) characterization techniques.
- Distinction in Doctoral Research Award Recipient for 2021
- Completed coursework in Lubricants, Corrosion and its Control, Tribology.
National Institute of TechnologySrinagar, INDIA
Master of Science from Industrial Tribology And Maintenance M
06-2016
University Overview
- Thesis: Wear Simulation of starved rolling/sliding bearings materials.
- Gold Medal Recipient for the highest grades.
- Published research article in peer-reviewed journal.
- Completed coursework in Lubricants, Maintenance and Design for Tribology.
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
07-2012
University Overview
Skills
- Tribology, Lubricants & Lubrication, Corrosion, Wear, Rheology
- Maintenance, Material’s integrity & Reliability, Mechanical testing
- FEA & Failure Analysis, Metallurgy, Nanoindentation, Scratch,
- AFM, Raman, 3D Profilometer, SEM- EDX, XRD, TGA-DSC, XPS
- Matlab, Microsoft Office, Excel, Python, AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Eyes-High Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Calgary, Canada, (2022- 2024)
- Technical editor of TLT magazine of society of tribology lubrication engineers (STLE), Association for Material Performance
- Recipient of Best Research Article in Applied Research, from Tribological Society of India, Dec 2018
- Active Reviewer for multiple journals Q1 journals , such as Tribology International, Surface Science, Lubricants, Wear, Coatings, and Polymers etc.
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Presented research posters at prestigious conferences (ChCSE and 23rd Wear of Materials)
- Expert lecture in Mechanical Eng., National Institute of Technology Warangal sponsored by DST-SERB Govt of India.
- Delivered research talks at multiple international conferences (STLE Annual Meeting 2021, 2020 Tribology Frontiers Conference by ASME, India-Trib 2019, Tribo-india 2018)
Notable Publications
Notable Publications
- Saini V, et al. Tribology International (2023)
- Saini V, et al. Applied Surface Science (2022)
- Saini V, et al. Lubricants (2022)
- Saini V, et al. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2021)
- Saini V, et al. Jou. of Molecular Liquids (2020)
- Saini V, et al, Tribology International (2020)
- Saini V, et al, Tribology International (2019)
- Sho Lin, et al. Chem (2023)
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Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Calgary
05.2022 - Current
Doctoral Researcher
IOCL- R&D
11.2017 - 11.2021
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering
Chandigarh University
07.2016 - 06.2017
Mechanical Engineer
Turbo Industries
09.2012 - 10.2013
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Ph.D. from Materials Tribology
National Institute of Technology
Master of Science from Industrial Tribology And Maintenance M
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
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