Dr. Sanjiv M.

Sansgiri
FIE, Chartered Engineer, LMIAENG and LMISTE
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, S. P. Pune University Affiliated Institutions
Email: drsanjivmsansgiri@gmail.com
Web: www.sansgiri.com

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, USA

Specialization: Computational Mechanics and Design
MS, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, USA
Education
Concentration: Applied Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering and Numerical Methods
BE, Mechanical Engineering, The Manipal Institute of Technology, INDIA
Concentration: Manufacturing Processes and Machine Tool Technology

Total Experience: 30 years

Teaching Experience: 8+ years
Experience
Research Experience: 10+ years
Industry Experience: 25+ years

Computational Mechanics, Design, Product and Methods Development, CAE, CAD/CAM,

Stress Analysis, Simulation and Synthesis, Finite Element Analysis, Optimization, Robotics,
Areas Mechanisms, Biomechanics, Automotive and Tire Technologies, Experimentation, Testing,
of
Validation, Durability, Noise, Vibrations, Harshness, Safety and Crash Worthiness, Sheet
Interest
Metal and Structures, Composites and Alternate Materials, Applied Mathematics and
Numerical Methods, Manufacturing Tools and Processes, Software Development

Engineering subjects taught in INDIA

UG: Mechanical System Design, Machine Design, Dynamics of Machinery, Engineering
Graphics, Finite Element Analysis, Basics of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial
Engineering and Technology Management
PG: Advanced Machine Design, Advanced Stress Analysis, CAE, Advanced Mechanical
Teaching Vibrations, Optimization Techniques, Automotive Engine Design, Material Science
and Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Business school subject taught in INDIA
MBA: Technology Management
Subjects taught in USA
Topics in: Engineering, Manufacturing, Mathematics and Programming

Academic UG and PG Projects guided: 10+

Guide UG and PG Seminars guided: 70+

Executive Director, PROCYON ENGINEERING

Sr. Vice President, ONWARD TECHNOLOGIES
CEO, TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS (TACO) SBU, TACO-ENGINEERING
Industrial Lead Engineer, Vehicle Synthesis Analysis Simulation, GENERAL MOTORS Epsilon program
Exposure/Experience Technical Specialist/Lead Engineer, HOFF AND ASSOCIATES
Team Leader (Head, IT startup) and earlier Project Engineer, EASI ENGINEERING
Develop tools and research Vehicle-Suspension-Tire-Terrain interactions, FORD MOTORS
Shop Floor Manager, Refrigerators plant Press Shop, GODREJ AND BOYCE

Professional
Hundreds of Projects and in diverse sectors (separate listing of some is compiled)
Projects
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 PhD, Mechanical Engineering (The University of Akron, USA)
Specialization: Computational Mechanics and Design
PhD Dissertation: Modeling the Transient Response of Whole Vehicle-Suspension-Tire
Work Interaction to Roadway Asperities
Advisor: Dr. Joseph A. Padovan, Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and
Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, USA

"Design and Development of Object Dispensing Mechanism (ODM)", International

Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials
Engineering, 2014, with Hussain Nalwala, Gulrez Singh, Pranav Havale, Anil Upadhyay
"Modeling the Transient Response of Whole Vehicle-Suspension-Tire Interaction to
Roadway Asperities", Call No. TL257 .S267 2001, Thesis (Ph. D.), The University of
Akron, Department of Mechanical Engineering
"Solution Initialization with Steepest Descent Smoothing", International Journal of
Publications Computer Mathematics, Vol. 50, No. 3/4, pp. 165-182, 1994, with J. Padovan and L. Krishna
"Multiply Gauged, Mixed Progressively Direct Gradient Based Iterative Solvers", Journal of
Computational Mechanics, Vol. 11, No. 2/3, pp. 163-188, 1993, with J. Padovan and L.
Krishna
"Partitioned Iterative Solver for Very Large Thermal Simulations", Journal of Numerical
Heat Transfer, Vol. 22, pp. 285-304, 1992, with J. Padovan and L. Krishna
"Partitioned Iterative Solver for Very Large Simulations", 1991, Thesis (M. S.), The
University of Akron, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Software:
HyperWORKS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, LS-DYNA3D, nCODE, ANSYS, ADINA, SOFY,
PATRAN, Pro/MECHANICA, FEMB, EASi-CRASH, ALGOR, ANSA, UNIGRAPHICS,
Technical Pro/ENGINEER, SDRC/IDEAS, CALMA, PDGS, AutoCAD, APPLIX,
Skills MATHEMATICA, HTML, …
Programming Languages:
FORTRAN, BASIC, REXX, JCL, C

Spearhead academic accreditation process and department formalities

Mentor, guide and provide orientation to faculty and students to make informed choices
Guide students for higher studies in choosing stream, specialization, geography, …
Guide students who want to be entrepreneurs (Strategy, Business plans, …)
Enhance students employability (soft/communication skills, presentation, interviewing, …)
Advisor and Mentor of student activities (Workshops, Competitions, Forums, SAE-SUPRA
Co and Extra and SAE-BAJA, Purshottam and Firodia Karandak, …)
Curricular
Judge for professional competitions (Technical Papers, Projects, …)
Chairing events and sessions (at Conferences, Workshops, …)
Editorial Board/Reviewer's Team member of International Journals
Reviewer of Engineering books
Liaisoning with academic organizations, research institutes, industries, …
University appointments: Syllabus setting, Paper setting and Examiner

Fellow (FIE), Institution of Engineers (F-118741-0)

Professional Life Member, International Association of Engineers (LMIAENG: 143270)
Memberships Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (LMISTE: 91081)
Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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 FORD MOTORS Fellowship
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Distinguished Alumnus, MIT, INDIA
Awards
Fellow of Institution of Engineers (FIE)
Selected to "Who is Who in the World"
MCDONALD'S CORPORATION Scholarships

Academic Council, Board of Studies and Advisory Board Member

Professor and Department Head, Mechanical Engineering
On the Board of Trustees of NGO working for HIV positive children and women
On the Advisory Board of solutions and services providing IT company
Chairman, Board of Trustees of USA based organization for people of Indian origin
Honors Cadet Adjutant, Senior Under Officer, Fourth Karnataka Engineers Company, NCC
and
President of the Student Organization, "AVISHKAR"
Interests
Co-organizer of the Festival, "REVELS 84", Manipal
Represented School, Colleges, Universities, Companies in various sports (India and USA)
Vocalist and percussionist; passion for dramatics and theatre (India, USA and Canada)
Avid reader, writer and speaker on topics in: Technology, Management, Human Resources,
Culture and Soft Skills

"Finance for Engineers", TATA, Pune, INDIA

"About Meetings and Brainstorming", Akron, USA
"The Business Excellence Model", TATA, Pune, INDIA
Certifications
"Senior Business Leaders Program", TATA, Pune, INDIA
"Business Plan for Entrepreneurs", NURTURE TALENT ACADEMY, Pune, INDIA
"Workplace BIG FIVE Profile", CHATUR KNOWLEDGE NETWORKING, Pune, INDIA

Delivered Talks/Lectures/Key Note Addresses at Schools, Colleges, Industries and other

Institutions
Some well received Topics:
 "Vibrations!"
 "Excellence in Training"
 "Ethics in Engineering Profession"
Invited  "Regarding Language and Communication"
Talks  "Analytically Driven Design and Development"
 "Emerging Trends in Technology Driven Engineering"
 "Insights into Automotive Product Design and Development"
 "Frugal Engineering: Achieving More with Fewer Resources"
 "NVH-Driven Automotive Product Design and Development"
 "Expectations of Changing Times and Industry and Demands on Workforce"
 "Differentiating Elements Offering Competitive Advantage in Engineering Services"

CAE Users Forums, GM, USA

TIRE SOCIETY Conferences, USA
LS/DYNA3D Users Forums, USA
HKS/ABAQUS Users Conferences, USA
MSC/NASTRAN Users Conferences, USA
Conferences INDO-US Education Conclave, Pune, INDIA
and
Track Chairman, PTC WORLD, Pune, INDIA
other Events
ALTAIR/HyperMesh Users Conferences, USA
INDO-GLOBAL Education Summit, Pune, INDIA
Panelist, Symposium on Excellence in Training, Pune, INDIA
PRERNA, An Industry-Academia Interaction Event, Pune, INDIA
EDU Leaders Conclave-Achieving Institutional Excellence, Pune, INDIA

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 Gear Design, NORD, Pune, INDIA
"Training and Education (DoPT)", YASHADA, Pune, INDIA
Various Topics and Seminars, Institution of Engineers, Pune, INDIA
CAD/CAM/CAE in Automotive sector, CADCAMGURU, Pune, INDIA
Subject implementation workshops, S. P. PUNE UNIVERSITY, Pune, INDIA
"Customized Soft Skills for Individual Development", INFOSYS, Pune, INDIA
"Industrial Tribology", VJTI, Mumbai, INDIA and AISSMS COE, Pune, INDIA
Workshops "Advances in Analysis, Measurement, Control of Noise, Vibration and Harshness", INDIA
and
BE subjects syllabus revision workshops, S. P. PUNE UNIVERSITY, Pune, INDIA:
Seminars
 Value Education
 Skill Development
 Finite Element Methods
 Dynamics of Machinery
 Mechanical System Design
 CAD/CAM and Automation
 Product Design and Development

FEMB, ETA, USA

SDRC/Ideas, SDRC, USA
UNIGRAPHICS, EDS, USA
Pro/ENGINEER, PTC, USA
PDGS, EASI ENGINEERING, USA
CALMA, CAEDM CENTER, USA
ANSA, BETA CAE SYSTEMS, USA
SOFY, SOFY TECHNOLOGIES, USA
nCode, nCODE TECHNOLOGIES, USA
EASi Crash, EASI ENGINEERING, USA
Tcl Coding, ALTAIR ENGINEERING, USA
HyperMesh, ALTAIR ENGINEERING, USA
HyperWorks, ALTAIR ENGINEERING, USA
LS/DYNA3D Advanced Course, LSTC, USA
Product Data Management (PDM), GM, USA
HyperMesh Advances, KRATOS, Pune, INDIA
Training
MECHANICA Motion Simulation, RASNA, USA
FFT Analyzer and NVH apparatus, JOSTS, Pune, INDIA
CREO Parametric, MYCAD TECHNOLOGIES, Pune, INDIA
MSC Software Academic FEA Bundle, KRATOS, Pune, INDIA
MECHANICA Structure and Thermal Simulation, RASNA, USA
HKS/ABAQUS, USA:
 Advanced Contact Theories
 Nonlinear Analysis Methods
 "ABAQUS Contact Problems Made Easy"
MSC Software, USA:
 Getting started with MSC/NASTRAN
 Linear Analysis with MSC/NASTRAN
 Thermal Analysis with MSC/NASTRAN
 Nonlinear Analysis with MSC/NASTRAN
 Dynamics Analysis with MSC/NASTRAN
 Design Sensitivity and Optimization with MSC/NASTRAN

Countries Visited USA, UK, UAE, France, Canada, Germany, Holland, …

Languages English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani and French (Basic)

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