Experience

Brayton Energy LLC

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Research and Development Research and Development



University of Massachusetts Lowell

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Investigated solar plasma catalysis approach to recycle carbon dioxide and methane• Designed and upgraded gliding arc solar-plasma reactor to house catalytic monolith• Managed R.Eng|Lab and collaborated with other researchers • Investigated solar plasma catalysis approach to recycle carbon dioxide and methane• Designed and upgraded gliding arc solar-plasma reactor to house catalytic monolith• Managed R.Eng|Lab and collaborated with other researchers



University of Massachusetts,Lowell

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2018

  • Experimental:- Set-up and characterized high flux solar simulator; determined radiative flux distribution at a target plane using imaging technique and performed a calorimetric study to determine the intensity distribution- Designed and built a direct solar receiver reactor for photo-thermo-catalytic processing of CO2 to solar fuels- Set up solar and plasma chemical processing line- Prepared and dip-coated monoliths with catalyst prepared using sol-gel process- Performed optical and fluid dynamic characterization of the catalytic monoliths- Designed and conducted experiments: - collected, processed, and analyzed data, and published results- Collaborated to design, characterize, and test solar-plasma reactor• Computational: - Created 3D model (SolidWorks) and generated mesh (Pointwise and ICEM CFD)- Developed comprehensive CFD model (ANSYS FLUENT)- Implemented heat transfer, radiation transport, species transport (heterogeneous catalysis), and flow through porous and non-porous media- Developed ray tracing code (rays from simulator to the target plane) and conducted image processing using MATLAB• Managerial: - Assisted in the establishment of R·Eng|Lab- Collaborated with other researchers for research integration and problem solving- Supervised 5+ undergraduate students in their co-op research program

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2016

  • Assisted in undergraduate courses; Math methods and Introduction to Engineering • Led and conducted weekly laboratory classes, problem solving and discussion sections of 15-30 students • Instructed and guided students on their design projects; brainstorming, designing, testing and reporting• Taught students programming tools (MATLAB, Mathcad, Excel etc.,) and production techniques (CNC, molding etc.,) for the design, production and analysis of the prototypes ranging from phone cases to job oriented CNC devices• Supervised students in their course projects; reviewed project reports; graded homework and exams



Kantipur Engineering College

• Lecturer

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Taught undergraduate courses ranging in size from 35-40 students • Prepared course material including lectures, exams, project works and homework• Instructed laboratory and supervised groups of 35-40 students• Designed group projects, reviewed reports and conducted technical presentations • Taught undergraduate courses ranging in size from 35-40 students • Prepared course material including lectures, exams, project works and homework• Instructed laboratory and supervised groups of 35-40 students• Designed group projects, reviewed reports and conducted technical presentations



Center for Energy Studies, Tribhuban University

• Field/Survey Engineer

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Involved in inception study on energy efficient cooking technology in rural mountainous region of Nepal• Collected data regarding overall energy economic scenario of the region• Conducted feasibility study of Metallic Improved Cook Stoves and examined its design and performance • Worked as third party investigator to verify rightful allotment of government subsidy to users • Involved in inception study on energy efficient cooking technology in rural mountainous region of Nepal• Collected data regarding overall energy economic scenario of the region• Conducted feasibility study of Metallic Improved Cook Stoves and examined its design and performance • Worked as third party investigator to verify rightful allotment of government subsidy to users