Kimaya Vyavhare
About Kimaya Vyavhare
Kimaya Vyavhare is a Senior Engineer in Research and Development at Kennametal, with a strong academic background in Materials Engineering, holding both a Master's and a PhD from The University of Texas at Arlington. She has extensive experience in materials science, tribology, and failure analysis, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations including Argonne National Laboratory and Chassis Brakes International Group.
Work at Kennametal
Kimaya Vyavhare has been employed at Kennametal as a Senior Engineer in Research and Development since 2021. In this role, she focuses on advancing technologies related to materials engineering. Her work involves applying her extensive knowledge in tribology and materials science to develop innovative solutions for the company.
Education and Expertise
Kimaya Vyavhare holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science and Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington, which she completed from 2017 to 2020. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Materials Engineering from the same institution between 2014 and 2016. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Metallurgy and Material Science from the College of Engineering Pune from 2009 to 2013. Her expertise includes developing lubricant additives, conducting tribological testing, and utilizing advanced surface characterization techniques.
Background
Kimaya Vyavhare has a diverse professional background in materials science and engineering. She began her career as a Metallurgical Engineer - R&D Intern at Cummins India Ltd from 2012 to 2013. She then worked as a Metallurgical Process Engineer at Chassis Brakes International Group in India from 2013 to 2014. Following this, she served as a Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Arlington from 2014 to 2016 and later as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant from 2017 to 2020.
Previous Experience at Argonne National Laboratory
At Argonne National Laboratory, Kimaya Vyavhare held two positions. She worked as a Materials Science and Engineering Researcher for three months in 2018 and later as a Materials Engineer specializing in Tribology from 2019 to 2020 for five months. In these roles, she contributed to research projects focused on materials performance and tribological properties.
Skills and Specializations
Kimaya Vyavhare is skilled in various advanced techniques relevant to materials engineering. She is proficient in failure analysis and root cause analysis (RCA), and she employs Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement. Her technical skills include experience with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques, as well as mechanical testing and metallographic sample preparation.