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Dr Vishal Sharma
Senior On-Campus Lecturer & DEng Research Coordination
School of Mechanical Engineering
Melbourne Campus
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Post-Doctoral fellowship (France)
Vishal Santosh Sharma is an accomplished Senior On-Campus Lecturer and Doctoral Research Coordinator at EIT in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He holds a PhD degree from Kurukshetra University in India, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at Paris Tech France, one of the renowned Grandes Écoles. Subsequently, he actively participated in various projects related to wind turbines and machining at NTNU Norway.
With an extensive experience of over 25 years in teaching and research, specializing in advanced manufacturing, Vishal has made significant contributions to his field. He has previously worked with the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as NIT Jalandhar, India. Prior to his academic career, he spent three years working in the industry, and even while pursuing teaching and research, he maintained strong ties with the industrial sector, successfully completing multiple collaborative projects.
Vishal’s research primarily focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, resulting in the publication of 108 scientific articles. His work has garnered over 3,600 citations, establishing an impressive H-index of 34 on Scopus. His expertise has been acknowledged globally, as he was recognized among the top 2% researchers worldwide, according to a study conducted by Stanford University. Furthermore, Vishal has demonstrated his leadership abilities by organizing seven international conferences, editing special journal issues, and publishing three books in collaboration with Springer publishers.
As a sought-after supervisor, Vishal has successfully guided thirteen PhD and 28 Masters students in their research journeys, fostering their academic growth. He has also forged productive collaborations with international faculty members and industry partners, further enriching his contributions to the field. Additionally, Vishal has served as an Associate Editor for esteemed journals such as the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Alexandria Engineering Journal, and International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, further highlighting his influential contributions in academia.
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