Abhijith Sukumaran, Ph.D. — Product Manager

🚀 Coating Process Engineer:" PSM LLC | Materials Scientist | NASA Fellow 🛰️ Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering with expertise in coating systems, advanced materials, and surface engineering for extreme environments. Currently working in the IGT field, specializing in TBC and EBC coating processes for gas turbine components, integrating research-driven innovations with industrial applications. Professional Experience Coating Process Engineer | IGT Industry Specialize in coating systems and manufacturing for gas turbine components. Serve as the primary technical contact for coating suppliers, leading process development. Conduct process reviews, supplier audits, and root cause analysis (NCRs). Collaborate with IPT teams to drive quality improvements and ensure seamless communication. Develop and maintain coating specifications and technical documentation. Spearhead new coating material R&D for enhanced performance in extreme environments. Support cost reduction initiatives and optimize materials for improved lifecycle performance. Doctoral Research | NASA ECI Research Fellow Led NASA collaborations to develop Ti-BN thermal spray coatings for lunar/Martian applications, achieving NASA TRL 7 and ISS testing. Specialized in thermal spray (Plasma, Cold Spray), electrodeposition, and sputter coatings. Developed coatings for MISSE-17 exposure at the International Space Station for radiation and wear resistance. Managed Plasma Forming Laboratory, leading research teams in process optimization. Developed cold-sprayed metallic/polymer composites for defense/aerospace applications. Researched lunar simulant sintered parts, ultra-high temperature ceramics, and polymer-2D materials for radiation shielding. Published 20+ research papers, 3 patents, featured in International Thermal Spray & Surface Engineering Magazine. Education Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, Florida International University M.S. in Machine Design B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technical Expertise Coating Processes: Plasma Spray, Cold Spray, HVOF, Aluminide, Electrodeposition, Sputter Coatings Materials Development: High-temp alloys, Ceramics, Polymer Composites, Nano composites Surface Engineering: Tribology, Erosion, Radiation, Corrosion Studies, Space & Implant Tribology Characterization: SEM, XRD, TEM, XPS, Tribometry, Erosion Testing, XRD, AFM, Eddy Passionate about materials innovation, surface engineering, and process optimization, I seek to advance manufacturing and aerospace technologies. Let’s connect! 📩 Email: ksabhijith729@gmail.com | 📞 Phone: +1 786-312-0426

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Location: Jupiter, Florida, United States

Experience: 7 yrs 9 mos