Publication activity:

• Publications in scientific journals: 8
• Books: 1
• Contributed lectures at conferences: 3
• Invited lectures: 2
• Citations: 51

The most significant publications (last 5 years):

2024

• R. Mundotia, M. Dua, P. Vishwakarma, A. Kale, U. Mhatre, D. Kothari. Corrosion Study of CA-PVD Coated Perforation Cutter Blades of Different Metallurgies Used for Liquid Shampoo Packaging. Results in Surfaces and Interfaces 16 (2024), 100254. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsurfi.2024.100254

2023

• C Gurada, R Mundotia, U Mhatre, A Kale, D Kothari. Thermal Fatigue Resistance Studies of Multilayer CrN and AlTiN Coatings Deposited on Plasma Nitrided H-13 Hot Work Steel. Lubricants 2023, 11(1), 19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11010019

2022

• T. Ghorude, R. Mundotia. Book – Studies of Multicomponent and Multilayer Coatings: Surface Coating. ISBN: 978-3-639-66223-8. Scholars’ Press

https://my.scholars-press.com/catalog/details//store/gb/book/978-3-639-66223-8/studies-of-multicomponent-and-multilayer-coatings

• R. Mundotia, D. C. Kothari, T. Ghorude, A. Kale, N. Thorat. Tuning bilayer period of AlN/CrN superlattice coatings deposited using cathodic arc technique for superior mechanical properties and thermal stability. Applied Surface Science Advances 7 (2022) 100205. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2021.100205

2020

• R. Mundotia, D.C. Kothari, A. Kale, U. Mhatre, K. Date, N. Thorat, T. Ghorude. Effect of ion bombardment and micro-blasting on the wear resistance properties of hard TiN coatings. Materials Today: Proceedings 162 (2020) 279-285. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.171
• R. Mundotia, T. Ghorude, A. Kale and U. Mhatre. Study of multilayer and multi-component coatings deposited using cathodic Arc technique on H-13 hot work steel for die-casting applications. International Journal of Nano Dimension, 11(2), (2020) 177-187. DOI: http://www.ijnd.ir/article_672169_1133668.html

2019

• R. Mundotia, N. Thorat, A. Kale, U. Mhatre, D. C. Kothari, T. Kovacs and T. Ghorude. Study of corrosion properties of CrN and multilayer CrN/Cr coating at different electrolyte temperatures deposited on stainless steel by vacuum arc process. AIP Conference Proceedings 2115, 030313 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5113152

Education:

• 2010: B.Sc: University of Mumbai, Department of Physics, Royal College of Science, Maharashtra, India
• 2012: M.Sc: University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Department of Physics (Specialization in Materials Science), University Department of Physics

M.Sc Thesis: Development of coating for application to tableting punches.

• 2021: Ph.D: University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Department of Physics, N. B Mehta College, Bordi, India

Ph.D Thesis: Studies of multicomponent and multilayer coatings prepared by vacuum arc process for application to tools and components

Awards, scholarships and research stays:

• 3^rd Rank in Paper presentation at International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology (ICAN_N-2019), 2019.
• Development of surface engineering solutions for industries like Textile industry, Tooling industry, Pharma industry, decorative applications, paper cutting industry
• Design and development of Tribo-Simulator Model (Calo-test instrument) for wear, friction & coating thickness measurement of the sample
• Design and development Surface Energy Analyzer instrument for understand surface hydrophobicity, wettability, surface tension and activation

Other activities:

• 2012-2024: Industrial Experience: 12.5 years of extensive and progressive experience of working as Research and Development Scientist in a PVD Coating Industry (Surface Modification Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Vasai, INDIA)
• Experience of installation, reassembling, maintenance and modification of the Industrial PVD coating systems
• Assistant Professor (CHB) in Patkar College affiliated to University of Mumbai, Maharashtra India
• Reviewer of Journals (JVST A: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology)