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My unique and extensive public and private sector, industrial and academic experience enables me to recognize civil, defence and dual-use market drivers and then to utilize emerging technologies and processes to establish the mechanisms necessary to achieve significant outcomes for all government and industrial stakeholders. Program Leader of the Aerospace Defence Systems at NRC Working with clients and partners, the National Research Council Canada provides strategic research, innovation support, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal needs. Guided by its core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration, NRC is a dynamic and vibrant organization that, in its ongoing evolution, is supporting the Defence Technology and Industrial base which has spanned more than 6 decades (as the DND's Airforce Laboratory) and has been pivotal in the development of technologies necessary both for the defence and security of the nation and for the establishment and growth of the industrial base necessary to sustain the Canadian Forces at home and abroad. The industrial base while crucial for effective defence operations has provided significant levels of high quality employment in industry and has engendered numerous academic programs having national and international impact. In this environment, as the Principal Scientist of Defence & Aerospace Science and Technolgy, my challenge has been to formulate and implement the aerospace and defence scientific and technologies program that address the broader needs of the Canadian defence community in terms of defence capabilities and industrial competencies. The Department of National Defence (DND)'s Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has promulgated an Air Force Science and Technology Strategy (RCAF Future Concept Directives April 2013 and its previous versions of Strategic Implementation Directives) comprising of many research challenge areas, of which a number of them are associated with NRC as the primary research delivery agency. While these challenge areas form the core of the DND S&T requirements, my responsibilities have been to develop and deliver the ADS program which utilize all relevant NRC competencies and resources and which extend beyond these requirements to develop the necessary Canadian Defence industrial capabilities, contributing to the health and growth of the Canadian aerospace sector and to be readily available at the time defence needs. The program is progressing very well on its way and currently in its 4th year of the 8 years but would strongly depend on the level of resource provided and strong commitment by the external stake holders such as DND's ADM (S&T), ADM (MAT) and RCAF Operation. In summary, the goals and outcomes of the ADS Program are to reduce cost of ownership and operation as well as reduce the environmental footprint of the RCAF. The value propositions are perfectly aligned with NRC's number one client DND and as follows. * Reduce the environmental impact [of defence air operations] by 20% or $37M annually by reducing fuel burn, which results in a 90,000 tonne reduction in CO2 emissions by 2019, and * Reduce "ownership and operating" costs by 10% or $250M annually by 2015, and 20% or $500M annually by 2020 (2009 baseline). * Engaging the military industrial sector for further collaboration in strategic R&D and technical services, mainly in the area of sustainment and, * Developing and transferring military technologies to the Canadian aerospace industrial sector. The NRC's ADS Program is currently delivered through 5 interdependent thrusts: 1) Life Cycle Cost Reduction 2) Environmental Impact and Emerging Technologies 3) Safe & Effective Exploitation of Airborne Assets 4) Integrated Health Management 5) Technology Demonstrators These 5 thrusts cover nearly 21 technology areas summarized as follows. Thrust 1 - Life Cycle Costs Reduction 1. Structural durability 2. Repair development and qualification/certification 3. Life prediction and extension 4. Adaptive structures and structural dynamics Thrust 2 - Environmental Impact and Emerging Technologies 1. Alternative Fuels, Emission and Carbon Footprint 2. Adverse Environment Impact on Air Vehicles 3. Propulsion System Reliability 4. Materials and Processes and their Impact on the Environment Thrust 3 - Safe & Effective Exploitation of NRC's Airborne Assets 1. Operational Technologies for the RCAF 2. Regulatory Certification and Acquisition Support for the RCAF (SMARTBuyer) 3. Enhanced Safety 4. Weapons Delivery & Stores Separation 5. Space Technologies and Qualification 6. Airborne surveillance 7. Optimized Aerodynamics Thrust 4 - Integrated Health Management 1. Structural health management (SHM) 2. Prognostic health management (PHM) 3. Aircraft Systems Integration Thrust 5- Technology Demonstrators 5.1 Component Demonstration 5.2 Modular Demonstration 5.3 Full Scale Testing Senior Director R&D, Structures and Materials Performance Laboratory (NRC MG3 - GoC Ex-2 Position) NRC Aerospace I was appointed as a senior Director of the Structures & Materials Performance Laboratory since 2006 at NRC Aerospace after undergoing through an external competition. As the laboratory Director/group manager/leader, I developed strong skills to keep the professional members of the team (mostly Ph.D. and Masters level and a number of technical officers) challenged in their position and profession ( 90 on staff plus 23 Industrial/academic Visiting workers). I have a clear understanding of the power of delegation avoiding micromanagement. I clearly believe in identifying staff deficiencies and take early action to correct the identified deficiencies. Linking NRC Program goals with individual employee goals is of prime importance and this needs to be periodically reviewed to avoid panic situations towards FY end. The SMPL laboratory composition was very ethinic and managed with an understanding of the value system and culture that drives the innovation. I was also appointed by NRC's DG Aerospace in 2006 as the Chief Scientist Air to be part included in the DRDC's CS Net (Chief Scientist's Network). I kept this position with DRDC for 7 years until 2013, when I was appointed by competion as the Program Leader of the Air Defence Systems Program. In my capacity as the SMPL's Director of R&D, I was responsible to develop programs in Aero Structures, Materials for Propulsion Systems, NDT, and Composites as well Structural Dynamics and Aeroacoustics. The annual budget I was responsible ranged in between $11M-$12M/year. Nearly 70% of the budget came from DND and Defence industry and the remainder from NRC. Expertise Highlights Scientific Leadership & Collaboration Nationally & Internationally I have capitalized on my strong scientific credentials and effective interpersonal and negotiating skills that have been proven in national and international venues as representatives of NRC, DND, or private firms in a variety of R&D, advanced technology, and business development environments. I have worked closely with Universities nationally and internationally to leverage the R&D resources in formulating projects and programs, initiated and managed defence scientific projects. I have led to the achievement of remarkable accomplishments in the field of aerospace defence science and technology for the benefit of the clients. My most recent experiences through NRC Program Development have been significant culture change leading to multiple high-value product/technical service development addressing the broad Defence S&T sector, implementation of Additive Manufacturing and graduating a number of technology areas through the Valley of Death (Technology Readiness Level 4-6) for the benefit of the RCAF and the Canadian defence industrial base. I am leading many of the 20 technology areas of the program providing the scientific leadership, depth and direction. I have envisioned and created a winning strategy through the NRC's Air Defence Systems Program and established a plan to accelerate and increase industrial partnerships nationally and internationally. This program started in 2013 and is currently advancing well through its 4th year of the 8 year program delivering the value proposition as presented in the above. I have worked very closely with international partners through NATO's Science & Technology Organization (STO) as a member nominated by the Canadian Defence department and currently Chair and mentor six R&D activities at NATO. I have travelled extensively through USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands, Norway, China, Singapore, Taiwan, India, Mexico as well as many other eastern EU nations such as Poland, Lithuania, Austria and Latvia and developed/executed collaborative projects with respective defence departments/ministries by leverage bringing value to Canada. These projects have been in the domain of Defence R&D related to Structures, Materials and Mechanical Systems, the NATO Committee which I chaired/co-chaired from 2006-20014. Currently I am a Panel member at large of NATO-STO Applied Vehicle Technologies (AVT) and chair and mentor a number of activities proving Canadian leadership. In 2014 October I chaired a conference in NATO on the topical theme ISHM (Integrated Systems Health Management) of Military Vehicles a very forward looking theme for military air Vehicles. I am directly accountable for all aspects of program management, project management, development, execution, and technology transfer to private and public sectors. In addition to many technology areas, I have contributed towards Nano coating development and its certification and commercialization for the aerospace sector and nanomaterials for the aerospace industry. While I was responsible for the resources at the NRC, in 2005, I had developed a team on computational materials engineering at NRC Aerospace to reduce the long lead time for aerospace materials development and to avoid empirical selection processes. This topical theme is now given a very high importance by the USAF with much larger investments at the AFRL in the USA. Leadership in Knowledge Dissemination-Aerospace Materials & Component Technologies In 2002, I gathered a team of scientist and young engineers across Canada to create a platform within the COM (Conference of Metallurgists in Canada) to share scientific and technical papers in the Aerospace domain related to Materials Engineering and Component Technologies. Creation of such a platform was difficult in Canada or anywhere else due to the strategic nature of the topic as well as proprietary rights of industry to such intellectual properties. Nevertheless, the conference on the Aerospace Materials gained momentum slowly and now happens every two years in Canada with participants from academia, industry and government laboratories nationally and internationally. The 7th such conference took place in Toronto under my leadership and was co-chaired by Pratt & Whitney Canada. This platform has been giving excellent opportunities to graduate students from Canada as well as internationally to share their new research findings as well as receiving good critic. Human Capital Development Through adjunct professorships, as faculty advisor and in collaboration with a number of academic institutions in Canada and overseas, I have continued to contribute significantly in individual human capital development, as well as in the establishment of broader developmental programs that bring industry, academic and government research teams together to establish competencies that develop and commercialize emerging technology and processes. In between 2002 - 2013, by influencing industry and NRC senior management, I have been responsible to bring over 100 undergraduate coop students from 5 Universities in Canada to work and obtain professional training in the Structures & Materials Laboratory in addition to 25 Masters candidates and 8 doctoral candidates all having their research work performed at the rc Aerospace. As the DG's delegate from NRC Aerospace portfolio, I have worked with NRC senior management to influence collaboration between NRC and Canadian Universities. Strategic Planning of R&D Activities Applied my wide-ranging experience in academic, industry and government R&D institutions to lead in structured strategic planning, development of Business plan and implementation of programs that achieve the demonstrable results sought by all stakeholders. I will continue to formulate, implement and lead strategic investment and growth initiatives in the government agencies, private sector and universities typically integrating and motivating multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teams. Science & Technology & Public Policy Development As part of the member of the core team of the IRPP (Institute for Research & Public Policy) & the Canadian Academy of Engineering (as a Fellow) made contribution towards understanding the role of scientific evidence and technology in policy making, ensuring Canada's internal S&T capacity as well accessing to external research and expertise. Other topics include democratic governance of scientific and technological advice and political challenges. Last such meeting took place in Ottawa in June 2015. Business Development Successfully performed market research and competitive analysis to develop winning capture strategies within existing, or in new product areas or segments in air defence domain. My business development skills have allowed me to make contributions to public and private sectors by bringing in project opportunities for NRC Aerospace. Outstanding Engineering Accomplishments I have been recognized globally for a significant number of contributions in Aerospace Materials Science and Engineering during the last 28 years. Much of this work has been performed in a collaborative milieu, often involving government, private sector and academic organizations in Canada and abroad. I have had nearly 134 research publications in peer reviewed international journals and conferences, 161 technical reports and 14 other publications. Impact on Society My contributions have had a significant impact on Canadian industry, positively impacting a large number of Canadian small to medium sized enterprises (SME's) as well as larger firms. A specific and significant impact of my technological contributions has been the research into, and commercialization of new materials processing technologies with environmental benefits to Canada, and internationally. These efforts are well exemplified in my leading role in a venture for the replacement of toxic hard chrome plating. This was achieved through a collaborative project between three communities of interest, NRC, the Canadian landing gear industry, & the Department of National Defence 1998 - 2001 that developed a new coating produced by an environmentally friendly process of high velocity oxy fuel (HVOF) thermal spray technology. I have also made significant contributions towards developing Green Power by the use of biomass fuel in a full scale gas turbine (2.5MW) (World's First) to produce electric power 1994 - 1999 and have commercialized through Magellan Aerospace which is now a Canadian leader for industrial power packaging including a Green Power package. Green power is carbon neutral and assists in the reduction of GWGs. Position Summary March 2013 to Present, Ottawa, Canada Principal Research Scientist, Defence & Aerospace Science & Technology and Leader of the Air Defence Systems Program, NRC Aerospace, Government of Canada. June 2006 to March 2013 Ottawa, Canada Director of R&D, Aerospace Structures & Materials Performance (SMPL), NRC Aerospace, Government of Canada. January 2002 to May 2006, Ottawa, Canada Senior Research Scientist and Chief of Materials & Component Technologies Group at SMPL, Institute for Aerospace Research, NRC, Government of Canada March 1996 to December 2002 Senior Manager/Director, Advanced Materials & Energy Systems (AMES) Magellan Aerospace, Toronto, Ontario April 1991 to February 1996 Manager R&D, Hawker Siddeley Canada, Orenda Division, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 1986 to March 1991 Senior Engineer, Hawker Siddeley Canada, Orenda Division, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 1984 to August 1986 NSERC Visiting Scientist, National Aeronautical Establishment, NRC, Ottawa, Canada Educational Summary 1971 - 1976 Bachelors of Science (Eng.) Hons. in Materials Engineering- National Inst. of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, India 1976 - 1978 Master's Degree in Materials Engineering -Indian Inst. of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India 1978 - 1980 Master's Degree in Materials Science & Engineering - McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1980 - 1984 Ph.D., in Materials Science & Engineering- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Technical Society Memberships & Professional Recognition 2009 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering 2008 Research Fellow of Pratt & Whitney Canada June 2008 Nominated as DRDC Chief Scientist at NRC responsible for the management of all DRDC R&D programs in the domain of Aerospace at NRC-IAR 2003 - present Member and Chair of the Technical Committee of MSM, Applied Vehicle Technology Panel, NATO Research and Technology Organization 2009 Co-Chair of ICF12, International Conference on Fracture 2003 - present Canadian Panel Member (MAT-TP1), The Technical Cooperation Program 1998 1999 - 2003 Fellow of the American Society for Materials International Member, Council of Fellows, American Society of Materials (ASM) International 2003 Nominated by the ASM International President to the ASM Board Nominating Committee to select the Vice- President and the Board of Trustee (Chicago) 2002 - present Founding Chair & Organizer, International Symposium on Aeronautical Materials in Canada, 2002 (Montreal), 2004 (Hamilton), 2006 (Montreal), 2008 (Calgary), 2010 (Vancouver) Canadian Inst. of Mining & Metallurgy (CIM) 1992 - 1996 Founding Member, Surface engineering Division, ASM International 1996 - 1997 Chairman of the ASM International, Ottawa Valley Chapter National & International Awards: 2014 - S&T Achievement Award, given by the Odisha Forum, Delhi, India 2012-NATO-STO-AVT Panel Excellence Award for Leadership in Aerospace Technology Development- By NATO STO 2009 - Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering, the highest engineering honour by the Canadian Academy of Engineering-Ottawa, Canada 2008-Research Fellow of Pratt & Whitney Canada-by Pratt & Whitney Canada 2007-CASI Visiting Lecturer - By Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute, Canada 2005-Moris Cohen Award for Excellence in Corrosion Science- by CIM, Canada 2003-McDonald Young Award for Excellence in Materials Science- by ASM International (USA) 2002-Prof M Brian Ives Canada Council Lecturer - ASM International (USA) 2001-Hard Chrome Alternate Technology Excellence Award-by President of NRC 1998 - Fellow of American Society of Materials International-by ASM International (USA) 1997-Magellan Corporation CEO Outstanding Award for Excellence in Major Development Project for DRDC-DND( D6214) 1996-ASM-IIM Visiting Lecturer to India- by ASM International (USA) 1979-Gyan-Ghosh Award for best Master's Thesis-IIT Kharagpur, India 1972-76- Govt. of India Merit Scholar Award, NIT, Rourkela, India Other Attachments: 1. Annex A: Detailed Experience Highlights 2. Annex B : Technical, Management, Professional and Strategic Activities 3. Annex C : Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals, Conf. Proceedings, Technical Reports and other Publications
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