Director, Intertribal Research and Resource Center

• Aug 2020 - Present

Assisant Professor of Research

• Mar 2019 - Present

Research Associate

• Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2018

- Developed Polyurethane foams using soy-based polyol for insulation and structural applications. The project was supported by Missouri Soy-bean Merchandising Council- Investigated the use of Out-of-Autoclave composite manufacturing techniques through collaborative research projects with Boeing, GKN Aerospace and Spirit AeroSystems- Modeled the cure behavior of polymer composites in Autoclave and Out-of-Autoclave processes, and validated the model experimentally. This project was funded by DoD- Manufactured and investigated the properties of polyurethane (PU) composite insulation housing panels using VARTM process with glass-fiber/PU and using VARTM process to meet the North American Building Codes requirements. This project was funded by MODOT- Developed polymer modified concrete using Polyurethane and poly (vinyl alcohol co-ethylene), and investigated the effect of polymers on mechanical properties of concrete. This project was funded by National University Transportation Center - Performed Mechanical testing using Instron Machines and data analysis using Design of Experiments (DOE).- Responsibilities also included equipment maintenance, design of custom test fixtures, composite tooling, developing manuals, training students and lab tours to industry visitors.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2013 - May 2018

- Instructed senior year undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering Systems Lab (ME4842) - Instructed students with experiments involving acoustics, vibrations, heat transfer and fluid mechanics- Advised students regarding lab projects

Assistant Professor

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department. Responsibilities included: - Taught Strength of Materials, Total Quality Management, CAD CAM and Robotics courses to senior year mechanical engineering undergraduate students - Advised students for various SAE and ASME competitions Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department. Responsibilities included: - Taught Strength of Materials, Total Quality Management, CAD CAM and Robotics courses to senior year mechanical engineering undergraduate students - Advised students for various SAE and ASME competitions

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

- Developed system to detect and characterize defects in submerged plate structures using non-contact methods like C-Scan, using ultrasonic waves. This project was sponsored by Naval Research Board (Govt. of India) - Detected and characterized corrosion in reinforcement bars in concrete using ultrasonic waves. This project was sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India) - Developed system to detect and characterize defects in submerged plate structures using non-contact methods like C-Scan, using ultrasonic waves. This project was sponsored by Naval Research Board (Govt. of India) - Detected and characterized corrosion in reinforcement bars in concrete using ultrasonic waves. This project was sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India)

Quality Assurance Engineer

• Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

- Identified process parameters affecting quality of automotive parts - Implemented statistical quality control - Identified process parameters affecting quality of automotive parts - Implemented statistical quality control

Engineering Intern

• May 2006 - Dec 2006

- Performed detailed time study of manual and automatic machining operations - Redesign the layout of machine shop to improve material flow - Performed detailed time study of manual and automatic machining operations - Redesign the layout of machine shop to improve material flow