Gaurav Sheth
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Rochester NY 14626
SKILLS SUMMARY
Excellent with Psychophysics, Color Spaces transformations, Color Correction, Color Appearance Modeling and Image Quality Analysis
Good understanding of Digital Image Processing, Color Image Rendering.
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills through extensive research experience.
Experience in Matlab programming, Basics of Python and R Programming. Education
Ph.D. Candidate – Color Science 2015 to Present
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY GPA 3.7 Master of Science in Paper and Imaging Science and Engineering
Thesis– Extended color gamut for flexographic printing Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Engineering in Printing Engineering and Graphics Communications
PVG’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune, INDIA
2010 to 2013
GPA 3.7
2006 to 2010
Work Experience
Research Associate
Rochester Institute of Technology.
Key areas of Focus
Psychophysics – Perceptual Image quality assessment of Images.
Display Characterization using PR655 and Non Linear Optimization to minimize flare and Delta E00.
Camera Color calibration using Color Checker Classic.
Color Perception of Displayed and Printed images in various surrounds. Technical Development Manager 2013 to 2015
IVC US
Dalton GA
Key responsibilities include management from Color lab for product development of ink.
Intermediary liaison between design team and production for product development.
Product development for Cushion Vinyl and LVT flooring
Spectrophotometric color management of printed samples. Print Estimator 2013 to 2013
Haman Midwest
Columbus OH
Key responsibilities include job management from Estimation till dispatch of the job.
Planning, Estimation & Costing of job
Coordinating with the Production department & clients for Scheduling till dispatch of the job
Coordinating with Pre-press for designing & file handling
Color management of proofs.
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2010 to 2012
Western Michigan University
Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging Department, Kalamazoo, MI
Rotogravure (2010)
Color management (2010, 2011)
o ICC Profiles generation and manipulation.
o Profile generation for printers, scanners, Monitors etc. o Color correction and Image Analysis. (Xrite, CGI Oris, ColorThink etc.)
Introduction to Ink (2011, 2012)
o Ink formulation and testing
o Quality Analysis
Introduction to graphic and Printing Science (2011) o Provide a base in graphic design by the use of InDesign and Illustrator o Introduction to Printing processes (Gravure, Offset and Flexography)
Imaging Systems (2012)
o Image manipulation in Photoshop
o Color correction and Color management
Graduate Research Assistant 2011 to 2012
Western Michigan University
Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging Department, Kalamazoo, MI
Extended color gamut reproduction for flexographic printing.
Printing on vinyl substrate by inkjet process and obtain gravure process quality. R & D Intern 2011 to 2011
Inland Label and Marketing Services, La Crosse WI
Development of printed electronics.
Development of stiffness tester for films.
Publications
Smart Phone Image Quality Assessment of Displayed and Printed Images. (CIC 2017)
Extended color gamut for flexographic printing. (TAGA 2013)
Correlation equation for prediction of printed ink opacity.(IRAGAI 2013) LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-sheth-67707527/