I’m Dr. Satish Tailor, a seasoned thermal‑spray coating technocrat with over a decade of R&D leadership in advanced surface engineering. I serve as Chief Scientist & GM‑R&D at Metallizing Equipment Co. Pvt. Ltd. (MECPL), Jodhpur — a DSIR‑approved, NABL‑accredited Centre of Excellence in thermal spray technologies. I’m also a Founder-member and General Secretary of the Indian Thermal Spray Association (iTSA) since 2022.
In this role, Dr. Tailor is leading and supporting ongoing research and development activities and assisting to improve the company’s established Thermal Spray products. He handles all the international research projects. The development of new and novel thermal spray coatings for various industrial applications would be a target to fulfill the current gaps. Dr. Tailor’s leadership and research experience spanning a broad range of advanced thermal spray coatings, materials for thermal spray including oxides, metal, ceramics, and composite powders. He has more than 8 years of thermal spray coating experience in research & development as a principal scientist. Among his career highlights, Dr. Tailor associates with the Journal of Materials Science and Surface Engineering [JMSSE] and Journal of Thermal Spray and Engineering [JTSE] as Chief Editor and is also Reviewer of many repute journals. He associates as a Young Scientist position with the National University of Scientist and Technology (NUST) “MISiS”, Moscow, Russia; He did his Ph.D. (2013) in Metallurgical Engineering with a specialization in Plasma Spray Coatings from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India. As he has established a track record in R&D by successfully completing many projects, he is delivering solutions to customers through novel coating developments and new materials design. He has published many national and international research papers in repute journals on thermal spray technology. He is an active candidate in all international conferences based on thermal spray worldwide. Recently, NASA has shown interest in his work, and the news got published in prestigious news agencies around the world.
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As a technocrat dedicated to elevating surface engineering, I aim to:
Propel real‑world applications of advanced thermal spray coatings.
Bridge industry and academia through cutting‑edge research and technology transfer.
Mentor emerging researchers, support lab accreditation, and provide bespoke coating solutions across sectors including aerospace, nuclear, medical, energy, and automotive.
Chief Scientist & GM‑R&D: MECPL, Jodhpur, India | Nov 2016 – Present
Developed India's First indigenous commercial Low Pressure Cold Spray Unit at MECPL Jodhpur.
Spearheading R&D on cutting-edge thermal spray coatings using Robotic HVOF, HVOLF, plasma, arc/flame, cold spray, HVAF and more.
Leading development of cutting-edge thermal spray coatings for new applications such as accident‑tolerant fuel (ATF) coatings, high‑temperature thermal barrier coatings, wear‑ & corrosion‑resistant surfaces for aerospace and nuclear applications
Oversaw projects involving W‑Cu graded coatings, Al₂O₃ by Hybrid‑LVOF, W‑CoCr coatings, and pure chromium on Zircaloy‑4 substrates for steam oxidation protection
Managing lab infrastructure and accreditation efforts at MEC’s Advanced Thermal Spray Centre of Excellence, recognized by DSIR and NABL
Research Positions (2008–2016)
Visiting Scientist & Assistant Professor, NUST MISIS, Moscow (2014–2016)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Plasma Research, India (2013–2014)
Senior Research Fellow, MNIT Jaipur (2008–2012)
Education & Academic Credentials
MSc in Physics , Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (2008)
Ph.D. in Thermal Spray Coatings, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (2013)
Postdoctoral fellowships at prestigious institutions in India and Russia
Deep expertise in metallurgy and materials engineering, especially surface-functional, wear‑, corrosion‑, and fusion‑reactor coatings
Leadership & Editorial Contributions
Founder and current General Secretary of the Indian Thermal Spray Association (iTSA), promoting collaboration and standardization in thermal spray research and industry in India.
Editor‑in‑Chief at the Journal of Thermal Spray & Engineering (JTSE) and Journal of Materials Science & Surface Engineering (JMSSE), contributing to scientific discourse and peer review processes .
