Faculty Profiles

Dr. Sachin Marotrao Shendokar is a multidisciplinary engineer, researcher, and educator with over 25 years of academic, research, and industrial experience spanning mechanical engineering, nanoengineering, advanced materials, and semiconductor process engineering. He currently serves as a Lecturer in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University (San Marcos, Texas), where he teaches Mechanics of Materials, Materials Engineering, Materials Selection, and Manufacturing Processes while advancing research in nanocomposites, semiconductor thin films, and Industry 4.0/5.0 systems.
Dr. Shendokar holds two Ph.D. degrees—a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A\&T State University (2010) and a second Ph.D. in Nanoengineering from the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), where his dissertation focused on wafer‑scale ALD of MoO₃ and sulfurization to MoS₂ thin films. His work spans ALD, CVD, and PVD synthesis of 2D materials, supported by extensive expertise in SEM, AFM, XPS, Raman spectroscopy, ellipsometry, profilometry, and advanced mechanical testing.
Before joining Texas State University, Dr. Shendokar worked as an LTD Module Development Engineer at Intel Corporation, developing TEL etch processes, running statistical process control (SPC), conducting RF surveys, and performing chamber qualification for advanced nodes. His semiconductor journey also includes a Process Engineering Internship at Qorvo, where he optimized PECVD SiO₂ processes, evaluated SPTS SiNx deposition, and performed Gauge R\&R studies using JMP.
Earlier in India, he served as Principal, Professor, Dean (International Relations), and Research Professor at multiple institutions under Bharati Vidyapeeth and JSPM, contributing extensively to curriculum development, academic administration, and research mentorship. He also coordinated national/international collaborations and guided doctoral scholars working in nanocomposites, electrospun fiber systems, and advanced materials.
Dr. Shendokar’s research contributions include 34 peer‑reviewed publications, numerous international conference papers, and a U.S. patent titled “Electrospun Nanofabric for Improving Impact Resistance and Interlaminar Strength” (US2011/0064949A). His work on fracture toughness enhancement through electrospun nanofibers, development of advanced composites, and scalable synthesis of 2D TMDC materials has been influential in both academia and industry.
He is an active member of IEEE, MRS, and SAMPE, and serves as a reviewer for multiple MDPI journals, Wiley’s Journal of Polymer Composites, and other international publications. At Texas State, he recently supervised a student team that secured a grant for developing a Digital Twin of HAAS CNC Milling Operation using an Acoustic Emission Monitoring System, and he is leading initiatives on AI in Manufacturing, including a proposed course and a JMP Data Analytics certification program aimed at enhancing student employability.
Dr. Shendokar’s long‑term vision integrates AI, simulation, and advanced materials to develop intelligent manufacturing systems, improve process reliability, and foster an ecosystem of innovation in engineering education and research.