Sr Technical Specialist CAE

• Aug 2023 - Present

Crash Structures Engineer

• Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

• Developed vehicle structure design by utilizing the first-principle’s approach to meet crashworthiness requirements • Developed and designed vehicle side structure for a future product that meets side crashworthiness regulations FMVSS pole test, IIHS MDB and USNCAP MDB test • Optimize the side structure design to meet cost and weight targets while meeting crash regulations • Performed optimization and parametric design studies at vehicle subcomponent level such as side rocker extrusion and floor crossmember design studies • Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as program management, studio, and battery structure teams to brainstorm and improve the vehicle structural design • Utilized preprocessing tools such as ANSA, LSPREPOST and Hypermesh to develop crash models for LSDYNA solver Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2021

Ultra-lightweight thermoplastic composite door development (US-DOE) • Led CAE analysis for the concept design, prototyping and testing of driver side door of OEM’s mid-size SUV • Developed and maintained finite element model for FMVSS214 and IIHS side impact crash tests • Optimized the door design to minimize door weight that meets static and dynamic requirements • Developed material cards and validated at component level to simulate composite behavior • Implemented an integrated design and manufacturing optimization approachAchievements • Designed first carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic door structure, with 40% weight reduction, and a cost penalty less than $5 per pound saved from the baseline door • The ultralight door meets the fit, functional, stiffness and crash targets • Established a novel manufacturing to response pathway for thermoplastic composite door Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2021

Interfacial strength analysis of fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite • Investigated a controlled micro-architectural anchoring mechanism to strengthen the fiber/matrix interface using finite element method • Developed a parametric FE model to study various geometric configurations of the fiber/matrix interface • Investigated the effects of dynamic loading rate on the interfacial bond strength • Implemented RVE homogenization technique to examine the effect of controlled micro-architectural anchoring at macroscopic scaleAchievements • Precise and controlled microscopic level interaction shows tremendous potential in achieving tailor-made properties with improved interface bond strength • Developed parametric FE model can be used to obtain an optimal geometric configuration of interface which gives the maximum bond strength Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

• Teaching assistant for undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory course ME 4440 • Developed several lab modules & experiments and trained junior Teaching assistants

Research Scholar

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

Design optimization of Lead-free based piezoelectric energy harvester | 2014 - 2015 • Developed a lead-free based piezoelectric energy harvester to harness power from the ambient vibrations • Modeled a cantilever-based harvester using FE method • Implemented genetic algorithm to carryout design optimizationAchievements • An optimal design is achieved that maximizes the power output while satisfying all other engineering constraints

Research Scholar

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emission in metals during plastic deformation • Investigated the EMR emission on metals and alloys during progressive plastic deformation • Studied dislocation dynamics under the flow stresses for Titanium and Steel alloys • Developed an analytical model based on the dislocations tendency to conform to a time varying dipoleAchievements • The developed analytical model could be utilized to develop smart sensors • The findings from these investigations are published in the peer reviewed journals Show less

Research Scholar

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

Micromechanical analysis of lead free-based piezoelectric fiber reinforced composites | 2013-2014 • Implemented a 3D RVE homogenization technique to evaluate macroscopic properties • Evaluated the sensing and actuation characteristics of piezoelectric unimorph cantilever beam • Investigated various lead-free based piezoelectric ceramicsAchievements • The findings from this research could help in advancement of environmentally friendly piezoelectric based sensors/actuators in various fields Show less

Mechanical Engineer

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2012

Lead Processing Plant Commissioning team member. Shift Engineer (Mechanical Maintenance) - Performed preventive maintenance checks for various plant equipment such as Boiler, Ball Mill, Conveyors, Pumps, Blowers, and Compressors Lead Processing Plant Commissioning team member. Shift Engineer (Mechanical Maintenance) - Performed preventive maintenance checks for various plant equipment such as Boiler, Ball Mill, Conveyors, Pumps, Blowers, and Compressors

Summer Internship

• May 2009 - Jun 2009

As the manufacturing Intern in the new product development cell performed modelling of Fender and Muffler assemblies. Also assisted with stress and dynamic analysis on the handle bar of a new Hero Honda Motorcycle As the manufacturing Intern in the new product development cell performed modelling of Fender and Muffler assemblies. Also assisted with stress and dynamic analysis on the handle bar of a new Hero Honda Motorcycle