Senior Associate Dr. Radhakrishnaiah Parachuru
Textiles and Fabrics Expert
Dr. Krishna Parachuru - Textile Expert Witness
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Krishna is a self-motivated materials engineer and scientist with exceptional strength in fiber product manufacturing, soft and hard material processing and characterization of materials and products. He is known for expertise in selecting raw materials & manufacturing processes, product development, process optimization and risk reduction. Krishna has a unique background in applied statistics to analyze data and create insightful reports for problem solving and overall process improvement. He is highly skilled in technical writing, documentation, and presentation. Krishna is an organized and dependable candidate capable of managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. He is extensively sought out as an expert witness on textile litigations.
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Expanded Resume for Dr. Parachuru
Summary I possess BS, MS and PhD degrees in textile engineering and an MS degree in Decision Sciences/Applied Statistics. I would like to describe myself as a multidisciplinary scientist with more than 35 years of teaching, research and industrial experience in polymer, fiber, textile, apparel, carpet and other related disciplines. I taught almost all the dry-manufacturing courses offered to textile engineers at Georgia Tech. Serving as the coordinator of industry and public support activities at Georgia Tech, I have completed more than 220 applied research projects for the benefit of all segments of the textile & allied industries.
- Projects completed fall in the following categories:
- Product/process optimization
- Technical trouble shooting
- Testing/evaluation of products and production technologies
- Design of high-end performance engineered products for non-apparel end-uses
- Application of emerging new technologies such as Nano & Bio technologies for product innovation
- Assistance for diversification, product enhancement, material selection and cost reduction
- Expert testimony services in legal matters related to products and production processes
I have also conducted basic research in the area of textile manufacturing and served as the main adviser of several graduate students who completed MS and PhD degrees. I have been an active member of Fiber Society,AATCC, ASTM and TQCA. I continue to play leadership role in several AATCC technical committees, including asthe chairman of the AATCC committee on statistics (since 2005).
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Technical consultation for manufacturers of polymers, fibers, yarns, fabrics, garments, carpets and other miscellaneous fiber-based products, including nonwovens and technical textiles.
Extensive participation as 'Expert Witness' in more than 40 litigations involving fiber-based products and processes. Experience covers federal, state and county courts in multiple states within the US.
Expertise in Statistics and Advanced Data Analysis
Extensive exposure to Minitab and SAS statistical packages and EXCEL data analysis tools; Expertise in using experimental design, data visualization and charting tools; Expertise in preparing and presenting data analysis reports to decision makers; Analysis of univariate and multivariate data sets for business and research purposes;
Expertise in multivariate data analysis techniques such as multiple regression, cluster analysis, factor analysis, PCA, etc.
Experience
Statistics Advisor & Consultant of AATCC
American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC)
Apr 2005 - Present (18 years 3 months)
• Selected statistical techniques that are appropriate for different data types and data sizes andextracted useful information to guide process and product improvement.
• Developed statistical models and graphing tools to understand data and achieve useful insight.
• Conducted quality checks on raw data and performed data cleaning; manipulated, transformed andanalyzed data.
• Guided data collection and preliminary data screening at dozens of global manufacturing sites andlaboratories affiliated to AATCC.
• Selected and used basic and advanced statistical tools to solve specific problems faced by the globalmanufacturers and distributors of fiber, polymer & textile products.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions and by leading problem-solvingactivities.
• Worked flexible hours across nights, weekends and holidays
Principal Research Scientist (Currently on Emeritus Status)
Georgia Institute of Technology Dec 2010 - Jul 2022 (11 years 8 months)
Taught both theory and lab courses in the areas of yarn formation, weaving, knitting, fiber science, nonwovens, physical testing and quality control. After Textile Engineering merged with Materials Science in 2010, I taught four MSE core courses, Material Fabrication Technologies (MSE4022) Material Characterization (MSE3021), Introduction to Materials (MSE 2001) and Polymer Characterization. Supervised six different fabrication & characterization labs as faculty in-charge.
Research activity comprised planning and execution of several basic and applied research projects in the fiber-product manufacturing area, and objective evaluation of the performance of fiber-based products such as yarns, fabrics, garments, carpets and other miscellaneous fiber products. Made closeto 180 presentations in national and international conferences and published several papers in leadingresearch journals.
Served as the Coordinator of Public Service/Industry Support activities of Textile Engineering & MSE Schools. Services rendered to the industry include testing of raw materials and finished products, technical trouble shooting, process optimization, design & development of new products, and assessment of new technologies.
Technical Manager/ Factory Manager
Telengana Textile Mills, Hyderabad
Jan 1985 - Apr 1986 (1 year 4 months)
Supervised the erection and commissioning of the first open end spinning mill in India. As the person in-charge of erection and commissioning of the mill, I worked for 13 hours a day on six days a week over a11-month period,
Education
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
MS, Decision Sciences with Major in Applied Statistics
1992 - 1995
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Textile & Polymer Engineering
Madras University
BS and MS, Textile Engineering
Completed BS and MS degrees in Textile Engineering
Skills
Polymers • Manufacturing • Materials Science • Apparel • R&D • Product Development • Textiles • Characterization • Chemistry • Statistics