I enjoy creating and spreading knowledgeable content for everyone around the world and try my best not to leave even the smallest of mistakes go unnoticed.
Saigal obtained his bachelor's degree (Civil Engineering) at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India in 1978, obtaining a masters in Structures from Indian Institute of Science in 1980, and obtained his PhD in 1985 from Purdue University.
Saigal's research has been focused on interactions with the industry and these contributions have included:
development of boundary element shape optimization in collaboration with United Technologies
formulations for powder packing in collaboration with Alcoa and DuPont
development of computational models for nonlinear soil behaviour in collaboration with ANSYS
cohesive element formulations for post crack behaviour of glass—polymer composites in collaboration with DuPont
explicit algorithms for high velocity impact in collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center
computational simulations of acetabular hip component to assist with total hip replacement surgery in a collaboration with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
development of medial surface algorithms in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories.
Awards
Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
