Nicky Joshi is a practicing engineer and an academician. He has a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina, USA, and a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from NIT-Surat. He is a founder-owner of Decimal Metrology, a test & measurements solutions provider for the automotive industry. He has been practicing his engineering skills since the past 25 years. Nicky keeps his academic interest vibrant through his position as an adjunct professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Navrachana University, Vadodara. His endeavor has been to connect classrooms to industries.Total Work Experience+21 yearsÂ
Academic background/QualificationÂ
MS Mechanical Engineering , University of North Carolina – USA – 1996 Specialization in Precision Metrology & System Design
BE Mechanical Engineering, NIT- Surat, 1994
Professional or Industrial ExperienceÂ
Decimal Metrology, Founder-Owner, Vadodara, India, 2010 – Current: Providing solutions in Test & MeasurementÂ
ADE Technologies, Metrology Engineer – USA, 1997-2005: Design of semiconductor metrology systemsÂ
TeachingÂ
Courses: Engineering System Design, Basic Mechatronics, Automation & RoboticsÂ
Teaching philosophy or approach:Â Learning needs to be fun. Industry connected & project based learning
Area of Expertise and ResearchÂ
Primary Area: Design of precision metrology systemsÂ
FIE Foundation Award for Innovative Technology:Â FIE FOUNDATION awards are given for latest technical innovations in Machine Tools exhibited in IMTEX to recognize, appreciate and encourage Ideas, Innovations and Vision in Machine Tool technology.Â
Recipient of DSIR TePP Funding: Issued by Department of Science and Technology – Government of India, TePP is an initiative of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India to transform an individual innovator into a successful Technopreneur by promoting, supporting, funding the creativity of an individual.
