Mainak Adak
Senior Technical Product Designer at Designers' Consortium- Product Designing Club of NIT Trichy- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
Henry HarvinDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
SIMULINK Onramp
MATLAB CodingSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Solidworks Associate-Mechanical Design
Dassault SystèmesJun, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Designers' Consortium- Product Designing Club of NIT Trichy
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India
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Technical Product Designer
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2023
•Working as a Product Designer at the Designers Consortium, Technical Product Design, and Innovation Club of NIT Trichy. Responsible for research, ideation, design, analysis, and fabrication of innovative technical products in healthcare, defense, industry, and agriculture. •Gained technical expertise in CAD design and Simulations. Learned interpersonal skills such as leadership, mentoring, team management, and conflict resolution. •Contributed to 2 long-term projects in 14… Show more •Working as a Product Designer at the Designers Consortium, Technical Product Design, and Innovation Club of NIT Trichy. Responsible for research, ideation, design, analysis, and fabrication of innovative technical products in healthcare, defense, industry, and agriculture. •Gained technical expertise in CAD design and Simulations. Learned interpersonal skills such as leadership, mentoring, team management, and conflict resolution. •Contributed to 2 long-term projects in 14 months. •Tutored and mentored in workshops and hackathons organized by the club for junior students of NIT Trichy. Show less •Working as a Product Designer at the Designers Consortium, Technical Product Design, and Innovation Club of NIT Trichy. Responsible for research, ideation, design, analysis, and fabrication of innovative technical products in healthcare, defense, industry, and agriculture. •Gained technical expertise in CAD design and Simulations. Learned interpersonal skills such as leadership, mentoring, team management, and conflict resolution. •Contributed to 2 long-term projects in 14… Show more •Working as a Product Designer at the Designers Consortium, Technical Product Design, and Innovation Club of NIT Trichy. Responsible for research, ideation, design, analysis, and fabrication of innovative technical products in healthcare, defense, industry, and agriculture. •Gained technical expertise in CAD design and Simulations. Learned interpersonal skills such as leadership, mentoring, team management, and conflict resolution. •Contributed to 2 long-term projects in 14 months. •Tutored and mentored in workshops and hackathons organized by the club for junior students of NIT Trichy. Show less
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National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
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India
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Nov 2021 - May 2023
•Working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Nanotechnology Research Laboratory at NIT Trichy under the guidance of Prof. S Suresh and Mr. Solamalai Raja on enhancing the performance of the Phase Change Materials(PCM) to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of a cold-storage system for application in (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) HVAC devices. The main aim of this research is to contribute to developing net-zero energy emission buildings. •Conducted… Show more •Working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Nanotechnology Research Laboratory at NIT Trichy under the guidance of Prof. S Suresh and Mr. Solamalai Raja on enhancing the performance of the Phase Change Materials(PCM) to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of a cold-storage system for application in (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) HVAC devices. The main aim of this research is to contribute to developing net-zero energy emission buildings. •Conducted experiments with various PCMs using specially designed aluminum structures to understand the energy storage performance of each PCM under different temperatures •Currently focused on energy storage performance of Fuel-Cell and Batteries by leveraging the potential of Phase Change Materials(PCM) •Co-authored a research paper during the process, which has been published in the Journal of Energy Storage. Kindly refer to the Publication section to explore more about the research. Show less •Working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Nanotechnology Research Laboratory at NIT Trichy under the guidance of Prof. S Suresh and Mr. Solamalai Raja on enhancing the performance of the Phase Change Materials(PCM) to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of a cold-storage system for application in (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) HVAC devices. The main aim of this research is to contribute to developing net-zero energy emission buildings. •Conducted… Show more •Working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Nanotechnology Research Laboratory at NIT Trichy under the guidance of Prof. S Suresh and Mr. Solamalai Raja on enhancing the performance of the Phase Change Materials(PCM) to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of a cold-storage system for application in (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) HVAC devices. The main aim of this research is to contribute to developing net-zero energy emission buildings. •Conducted experiments with various PCMs using specially designed aluminum structures to understand the energy storage performance of each PCM under different temperatures •Currently focused on energy storage performance of Fuel-Cell and Batteries by leveraging the potential of Phase Change Materials(PCM) •Co-authored a research paper during the process, which has been published in the Journal of Energy Storage. Kindly refer to the Publication section to explore more about the research. Show less
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Toastmasters International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Treasurer and Public Speaker
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Sep 2020 - May 2023
•Attend weekly meetings and take various meeting roles, enhancing communication and leadership skills •Giving speeches on a plethora of topics, improving public speaking skills •Participated in area, district, and division level public speaking and evaluation contests, gaining exposure through networking with prominent leaders and public speakers from institutions in India •Holds the Office of Treasury, managing club finances. Mentoring juniors in their experience at… Show more •Attend weekly meetings and take various meeting roles, enhancing communication and leadership skills •Giving speeches on a plethora of topics, improving public speaking skills •Participated in area, district, and division level public speaking and evaluation contests, gaining exposure through networking with prominent leaders and public speakers from institutions in India •Holds the Office of Treasury, managing club finances. Mentoring juniors in their experience at the club Show less •Attend weekly meetings and take various meeting roles, enhancing communication and leadership skills •Giving speeches on a plethora of topics, improving public speaking skills •Participated in area, district, and division level public speaking and evaluation contests, gaining exposure through networking with prominent leaders and public speakers from institutions in India •Holds the Office of Treasury, managing club finances. Mentoring juniors in their experience at… Show more •Attend weekly meetings and take various meeting roles, enhancing communication and leadership skills •Giving speeches on a plethora of topics, improving public speaking skills •Participated in area, district, and division level public speaking and evaluation contests, gaining exposure through networking with prominent leaders and public speakers from institutions in India •Holds the Office of Treasury, managing club finances. Mentoring juniors in their experience at the club Show less
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Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
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India
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
•Working as a Research Intern at Microfluidics and Microscale Research Laboratory at IIT Kharagpur, under the guidance of Prof. Suman Chakraborty and Mr. Sampad Laha( PMRF) on developing Biomimetic Organ on a Chip for studying cancer metastasis, a major cause of death due to cancer. •Selected among 60 students all over India under the prestigious Engineering Student Mentorship Programme of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for this research internship. •Performed… Show more •Working as a Research Intern at Microfluidics and Microscale Research Laboratory at IIT Kharagpur, under the guidance of Prof. Suman Chakraborty and Mr. Sampad Laha( PMRF) on developing Biomimetic Organ on a Chip for studying cancer metastasis, a major cause of death due to cancer. •Selected among 60 students all over India under the prestigious Engineering Student Mentorship Programme of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for this research internship. •Performed fabrication of microchannels of variable Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) and Cross-Linker ration and diameter using reliable but frugal Needle Moulding Technique. •Conducted experiments with live cancer cells in fabricated microchannels using specialized equipment to investigate the flow characteristics of tumor cells suspended in a cell culture medium •Performed Cell tracking analysis using ImageJ software on the cellular migration data gathered from the experiments to find the velocities of the tumor cells, aiding in studying the degree of tumor cell adhesion. Show less •Working as a Research Intern at Microfluidics and Microscale Research Laboratory at IIT Kharagpur, under the guidance of Prof. Suman Chakraborty and Mr. Sampad Laha( PMRF) on developing Biomimetic Organ on a Chip for studying cancer metastasis, a major cause of death due to cancer. •Selected among 60 students all over India under the prestigious Engineering Student Mentorship Programme of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for this research internship. •Performed… Show more •Working as a Research Intern at Microfluidics and Microscale Research Laboratory at IIT Kharagpur, under the guidance of Prof. Suman Chakraborty and Mr. Sampad Laha( PMRF) on developing Biomimetic Organ on a Chip for studying cancer metastasis, a major cause of death due to cancer. •Selected among 60 students all over India under the prestigious Engineering Student Mentorship Programme of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for this research internship. •Performed fabrication of microchannels of variable Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) and Cross-Linker ration and diameter using reliable but frugal Needle Moulding Technique. •Conducted experiments with live cancer cells in fabricated microchannels using specialized equipment to investigate the flow characteristics of tumor cells suspended in a cell culture medium •Performed Cell tracking analysis using ImageJ software on the cellular migration data gathered from the experiments to find the velocities of the tumor cells, aiding in studying the degree of tumor cell adhesion. Show less
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R2D2 IIT Madras
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India
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research and Product Design Intern
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
•Worked with Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan and Mr. Vivek Sarda on an Alternative Propulsion Mechanism for conventional wheelchair users, which minimizes shoulder injuries and provides an additional mechanical advantage compared to traditional wheelchairs. •Co-designed a novel mechanism that facilitates motion in the forward direction during the recovery phase, reducing the energy wastage of the user. After validating the feasibility, the mechanism was designed in… Show more •Worked with Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan and Mr. Vivek Sarda on an Alternative Propulsion Mechanism for conventional wheelchair users, which minimizes shoulder injuries and provides an additional mechanical advantage compared to traditional wheelchairs. •Co-designed a novel mechanism that facilitates motion in the forward direction during the recovery phase, reducing the energy wastage of the user. After validating the feasibility, the mechanism was designed in Solidworks. •Performed extensive research about the Biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion and interviewed wheelchair users to understand their problems. The design was made considering feasibility, comfort, and aesthetics. Show less •Worked with Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan and Mr. Vivek Sarda on an Alternative Propulsion Mechanism for conventional wheelchair users, which minimizes shoulder injuries and provides an additional mechanical advantage compared to traditional wheelchairs. •Co-designed a novel mechanism that facilitates motion in the forward direction during the recovery phase, reducing the energy wastage of the user. After validating the feasibility, the mechanism was designed in… Show more •Worked with Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan and Mr. Vivek Sarda on an Alternative Propulsion Mechanism for conventional wheelchair users, which minimizes shoulder injuries and provides an additional mechanical advantage compared to traditional wheelchairs. •Co-designed a novel mechanism that facilitates motion in the forward direction during the recovery phase, reducing the energy wastage of the user. After validating the feasibility, the mechanism was designed in Solidworks. •Performed extensive research about the Biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion and interviewed wheelchair users to understand their problems. The design was made considering feasibility, comfort, and aesthetics. Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2023
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering -
2004 - 2018
Jamshedpur Public School
12 th, science
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