Dr Kedarnath Rane
Engineering Technologist
Digital Factory
Personal statement
Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a demonstrated track record of managing/delivering product-centric capabilities of designing and implementing practical, cost-effective, and ecological solutions for manufacturing industries through collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets.
Hands-on technology professional adapted to building and working in cross-functional, project-based environments. Proven skills in managing projects with waterfall and agile paradigms for automobile, aerospace, biomedical, and defense industries. Complementary multifaceted involvement in Intelligent Manufacturing projects to deliver strategies and end-to-end solutions in Industry 4.0 scenario.
Backed by strong credentials including a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Project management (PMP®) qualifications. Hands-on experience in the design and optimization of digital manufacturing processes mainly additive manufacturing and incremental forming.
Publications
- Bone-mimicking TPMS gyroid design for osteoporotic fracture fixation : analysis of structural efficiency with simulation study on 316L stainless steel
- Shaikh Mustafiz, Kahwash Fadi, Shearer Neil, Alkhreisat Mohammad, Mohammad Ashfaq, Rane Kedarnath, Essa Khamis, Shyha Islam
- International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing Vol 20, pp. 1411-1432 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-025-02476-3
- Two-stage hybrid optimization of topology and infill density in polymer extrusion additive manufacturing for lightweight high-integrity structures
- Rane Kedarnath, Bjonnes Andrew, Walker Dickon, Seth Sampan
- Applied Sciences Vol 15 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.3390/app152212258
- Applying additive manufacturing technology to remanufacture a wind turbine pinion shaft
- Mohammad Ashfaq, Rane Kedarnath, Williams Elen Lloyd, Pimentel Espirindio E Silva Misael, Mckegney Scott, McCuaig Ryan, Seth Sampan, Reimer Andreas, Fitzpatrick Stephen
- 7th International conference on remanufacturing (ICoR 2025 ), pp. 304-318 (2025)
- Solid state recycling of metal scrap for manufacturing net-shaped parts
- Rane Kedarnath, Nayak Kanhu, Date Prashant, Tirumalai Srivatsan
- International Journal of Metallic Materials Vol 1, pp. 21-38 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1080/2996136X.2024.2400882
- Freeform 3D deposition of small diameter copper tubes using a powder-binder feedstock
- Rane Kedarnath, Strano Matteo
- Progress in Additive Manufacturing (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-024-00829-0
- Suitability of nickel-base shape memory alloys for selection and use in sensing applications
- Oak Sachin, Rane Kedarnath, Belwanshi Vinod, Bhole Kiran, Srivatsan T S
- Advanced Materials for Emerging Applications Innovations, Improvements, Inclusion and Impact (2024) (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815196771124010005
Research Interests
Digital Manufacturing: utilize integrated computer-based systems for improving the efficiency and quality of manufacturing processes
Additive Manufacturing: design, process optimization, monitoring, and control and relating process conditions to static and dynamic properties
Intelligent Manufacturing: building monitoring and analytics solutions to industries involving connectivity and decision making
Professional Activities
- Horizon Europe - University of Strathclyde & University of Waterloo Working Group (Event)
- Member
- 22/7/2025
- Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) (External organisation)
- Advisor
- 2021
Projects
- DIGF-CATP-07421 - Synergising multi – process Additive and Subtractive processes to fabricate and repair large component fabrication and repair capability
- Rane, Kedarnath (Co-investigator)
- 04-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026
- AFRC-CORE-07372 - Advancing Cavitation technology for surface engineering applications
- Rane, Kedarnath (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026
- DIGF-CATX-07402 - Researcher in Residence (RiR) – Sustainable Manufacturing of Energy Absorbing Lattices
- Rane, Kedarnath (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026
- AFRC-CRAD-05372 - I-BREAK WP2.3 Transverse Enablers & Evaluation: Manufacturing Technology Study
- Rane, Kedarnath (Researcher)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025
- DIGF-CRAD-06736 - ReMake value retention centre
- Rane, Kedarnath (Researcher)
- 30-Jan-2024 - 29-Jan-2028
- DIGF-DIRF-06619 - Process Enhancement for Novel Titanium Alloy
- Rane, Kedarnath (Co-investigator)
- 08-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2026
Contact
Dr
Kedarnath
Rane
Engineering Technologist
Digital Factory
Email: kedarnath.rane@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted