Dr Sanjiv Manohar Sansgiri
Professor of Practice
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Qualification: BE, MS, PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Sanjiv M Sansgiri has more than 35-year record of building capabilities and driving results. He utilizes customer oriented, stakeholder focused strategies for positively influencing productivity, performance and growth. Dr Sansgiri currently responds to the challenges of the modern day society and life-long learning as an educator, by sharing knowledge, skills, talents and experience in the community at all levels. With strong abilities founded on overall management and technical excellence, he has led organizations dealing with engineered products to achieve aggressive improvements. He has addressed engineering solutions and services as well as Art to Part requirements of organizations in USA, Europe, Japan, Australia and India, from sectors such as automotive, farm/off-highway/construction/industrial equipment, aerospace, consumer goods, life sciences and production.
In addition to roles heading Engineering and IT businesses, he has a proven track record in consulting, product design and development, project/program/team management, manufacturing, CAD/CAM, CAE, academia and research. He leverages a strong commitment towards innovation, technology, quality, robust processes and best practices for continuous value creation. He is an effective communicator and a creative problem solver with exposure of multiple geographies, cultures and business practices, adept at managing diversity in challenging markets. He is an able hands-on leader, committed team player and mentor who reserves a sharp focus for human resources and has the natural ability of building sustainable relationships. Dr Sansgiri also works alongside leadership of industries and other institutions to address issues in business, technical, management and operational excellence, and has particularly made impact in areas such as, strategy, planning, branding, engineering, manufacturing, processes and systems, training, coaching and soft skills.
Dr Sansgiri began professional education with a Mechanical Engineering baccalaureate (1984 Alumnus MIT, Manipal). Following a stint with Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing in India, he chose USA for further studies. He earned his Masters and then his Doctorate while in the USA (The University of Akron, Mechanical Engineering, Specialization: Computational Mechanics and Design). His family and he spent close to 20 wonderful years in USA and then returned back home to India where they continue to share, learn and grow.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Computational Mechanics, Design, Product and Methods Development, CAE, CAD/CAM, Simulation and Synthesis, Stress Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Optimization, Automotive and Tire Technologies, Robotics, Mechanisms, Biomechanics, Noise, Vibrations, Harshness, Durability, Safety and Crash Worthiness, Testing, Validation, Experimentation, Sheet Metal and Structures, Composites and Alternate Materials, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Methods, Manufacturing Processes and Tools, Software Development
Area of Expertise
MANAGERIAL: Stakeholder Focus with Customer-driven Excellence, Strategic Planning and Deployment, Financial and Budgetary Control, Hands-on, Managing by Facts and for Innovation, Focus on Results and Value Creation for Future, Human Resources and Personnel Development, Leadership and Team Building, Transfer of Culture and its Integration, Infrastructure and Systems Perspective, Performance Management, Robust Policies and Processes, IT and ERP Orientation, Communication and Behavioral Enhancement, Social Responsibility, Training and Knowledge Sharing, Teaching and Mentoring TECHNICAL: Design to Cost and for Frugal Manufacturing, Competitive Cost per Innovation, Effective and Efficient Design, Best Practices Orientation, Computational Mechanics, Advanced Design, Finite Element Analysis, Stress Analysis, Simulation and Synthesis, Optimization, CAE, CAD/CAM, Experimentation, Validation, Testing, Durability, Reliability, Safety and Crash Worthiness, Automotive and Tire Technologies, Product and Methods Development, Noise, Vibrations, Harshness, Structures, Sheet Metal, Composites, Robotics, Mechanisms, Biomechanics, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Methods, Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Programming and Software Development
Area of Research
Computational Mechanics, Design, Product and Methods Development, CAE, CAD/CAM, Simulation and Synthesis, Stress Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Optimization, Automotive and Tire Technologies, Robotics, Mechanisms, Biomechanics, Noise, Vibrations, Harshness, Durability, Safety and Crash Worthiness, Testing, Validation, Experimentation, Sheet Metal and Structures, Composites and Alternate Materials, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Methods, Manufacturing Processes and Tools, Software Development
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Fellow of Institution of Engineers (FIE), India
- Charted Engineer (CEng), Mechanical Engineering Division - Institution of Engineers, Indi
- Life Member of The International Association of Engineers
- Life Member of The Indian Society for Technical Education
- Member of The International Association of Advanced Material
Acievements:
· Fellow of Institution of Engineers (FIE)
· McDonald's Corporation scholarships
· Recipient of the Ford Motors fellowship
· Selected to the "Who's Who in the World"
· TED Talk at TEDxAIT: "Lessons from the Past"
· Co-organizer of the Festival "Revels 84", Manipal
· President of the Student Organization, "AVISHKAR"
· "Distinguished Alumnus", Manipal Institute of Technology
· Life Member of The International Association of Engineers
· Life Member of The Indian Society for Technical Education
· Chartered Engineer (CEng), Mechanical Engineering Division
· Events and Sessions Chair, and professional competitions Judge
· Member of The International Association of Advanced Materials
· Advisory Board member of solutions and services providing IT company
· On the Board of Trustees of NGO working for HIV positive children and women
· Chairman, Board of Trustees of USA based organization for people of Indian origin
· Dewang Mehta National Educational Award, "Best Professor in Mechanical Engineering"
· Avid reader, writer and speaker on topics in technology, management, culture and soft skills
· Cadet Adjutant, Senior Under Officer, Fourth Karnataka Engineers Company, National Cadet Corps
· PATENT: (Published August, 2019) No. 201921031357, "Vertical Exhaust System for Autorickshaw"
· Vocalist and percussionist; passion for dramatics and theatre (performed in India, USA and Canada)
· Member of Society of Automotive Engineers and mentor of national level SAE organized competitions
· Represented School, Colleges, Universities and Companies in various sports (played in India and USA)
· Editorial Board/Reviewers Team member of International Journals and Reviewer of Engineering books
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE | Professor of Practice | 2024- Present (Current role) |
| S P Pune and Shivaji Universities affiliated and Autonomous Engineering Colleges INDIA | Professor Head of Dept, Mechanical Engg Member of Academic Councils, Boards of Studies and Advisory Boards | |
| PROCYON ENGINEERING INDIA | Executive Director | |
| ONWARD TECHNOLOGIES INDIA | Sr Vice President | |
| TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS (TACO) INDIA | CEO (TACO-ENGINEERING) | |
| GENERAL MOTORS USA | Lead Engineer (Vehicle Synthesis Analysis Simulation) | |
| HOFF AND ASSOCIATES USA | Technical Specialist and Lead Engineer | |
| EASI ENGINEERING USA | Team Leader (Head, IT startup) Project Engineer | |
| UNIVERSITY OF AKRON USA | Research Fellow Teaching Faculty Graduate Assistant Shop Floor Manager (Refrigerators Plant Press Shop) | |
| GODREJ AND BOYCE INDIA | Shop Floor Manager (Refrigerators Plant Press Shop) |