ANURAG KASYAP

**** ******* *****, *******, ** *3666

Phone: 757-***-**** (m), Email: tjr0ze@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Research and product development expert in the areas of Smart Materials and Structures, Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Actuators/Sensors

SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge and background in piezoelectric smart devices and structural mechanics

• Finite element modeling (FEM) of structures and multi physics domain devices

• Experience in the field of MEMS – micro fabrication and thin film processing

• Extensive mechanical, electrical and electromechanical characterization of various transducer devices

• Proficiency in applied analytical math and engineering analysis

• Superior scientific writing and oral communication skills

EXPERIENCE:

Mechanical Analyst July 06 – Present

AdaptivEnergy Llc,

Hampton, VA

• Key team member for Joule-ThiefTM energy harvesting technology development at AdaptivEnergy

o First order modeling, prototype design, FEA and testing of novel RLP® based energy harvesting concepts using various software tools.

o Productization of fixed frequency and random vibration Joule-ThiefTM energy harvesting modules.

o Experience with alternate energy harvesting technologies such as electromagnetic, thermal, solar and wind

o Testing and performance evaluation of AdaptivEnergy’s Energy KeyTM electronics that are critical for efficient power conversion from the harvester

o Evaluating feasibility and validation with a variety of wireless platforms to demonstrate functionality of energy harvesting technologies in the wireless sensor network applications

o Multi energy domain FEM and analysis support for RLP® based smart devices

o Design of experiments using statistical analysis tools for reliability testing of AdaptivEnergy products

o Primary responsibility for meeting deadlines, submission of reports and product delivery for timely completion of funded energy harvesting projects

• Numerous customer interactions as part of development efforts for assigned projects

o Evaluation of feasibility of AdaptivEnergy technology within customer applications

• Submitted and assisted with many proposals as part of company’s effort in seeking development projects to further evolve RLP® technology for energy harvesting and vibratory fans

• Championed the RLP® vibratory fan activities at AdaptivEnergy from 2007-2008.

• Key team member for RLP® compressor development at AdaptivEnergy.

o Developed and validated a first order model for RLP® based liquid pump and air compressor.

Graduate Research Assistant. Aug 99 – Jul 06

Interdisciplinary Microsystems Group (IMG)

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• Energy harvesting using a vibrating cantilever beam using a resonant flyback converter circuit.

• Experimental demonstration of a self-powered sensor with energy harvested from an acoustic source using a Helmholtz resonator.

• Formulation and validation of two modeling techniques to represent the dynamical behavior of a piezoelectric composite beam in multiple energy domains.

o Lumped element modeling using two port network theory.

o Finite element modeling using ABAQUS, IDEAS and COVENTERware.

• Developed a design tool using an analytical electromechanical lumped element model for piezoelectric composite beams

• Design optimization of a micro piezoelectric composite energy reclamation device to harvest maximum power from a vibration source.

• Development of arrays of MEMS based piezoelectric cantilevers to harness electrical energy from ambient mechanical energy via novel energy reclamation circuitry.

o Experimental prototype development and electromechanical characterization of energy harvesting devices for power output.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Aug-Dec 99, Aug 04-05

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Engineering Mechanics-Statics, Experimental methods, Engineering design, Control of Mechanical Engineering Systems and Data Measurement & Analysis.

• Tutored students, maintained course websites, set up labs, proctored and graded exams.

EDUCATION:

PhD – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering May 07

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Dissertation Topic : MEMS-Based Piezoelectric Cantilever Array for Vibrational Energy Reclamation

MS – Aerospace Engineering (Minor : Electrical & Computer Engg.) May 02

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Thesis Topic : A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Piezoelectric Composite Cantilever Beams for Energy Reclamation

Bachelor of Technology – Naval Architecture May 99

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Kasyap A., Phipps, A., Nishida, T., Sheplak, M., and Cattafesta, L., "Development of MEMS-based Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesters," Proceedings SEC IMAC, February 2010

Jun, J., Chou, B., Lin, J., Phipps, A., Shengwen, X., Ngo, K., Johnson, D., Kasyap, A., Nishida, T., Wang, H.T., Kang, B.S., Ren, F., Tien, L.C., Sadik, P.W., Norton, D.P., Voss, L.F., and Pearton, S.J., "A hydrogen leakage detection system using self-powered wireless hydrogen sensor nodes," Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 51, pp. 1018-1022, July 2007

Kasyap A., Phipps, A., Sheplak, M., Ngo, K., Nishida, T., and Cattafesta, L., "Lumped Element Modeling of Piezoelectric Beams for Vibrational Energy Reclamation," Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-10, 2006, Paper IMECE2006-14879, November 2006.

Nishida, T., Lin, J., Ngo, K., Ren, F., Norton, D.P., Pearton, S.J., Cattafesta, L., Sheplak, M., Jun, J., Kasyap, A., Johnson, D., and Phipps, A., "Wireless Hydrogen Sensor Self-powered Using Ambient Vibration and Light," Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-10, 2006, Paper IMECE2006-14644, November 2006.

Gurav, S.P., Kasyap, A., Sheplak, M., Cattafesta, L., Haftka, R.T., Goosen, J.F.L., and Van Keulen, F., "Uncertainty-based Design Optimization of a Micro Piezoelectric Composite Energy Reclamation Device," AIAA Paper 2004-4619, 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany, New York, September 2004.

Kasyap, A., Lim, J., Ngo, K., Kurdila, A., Nishida, T., Sheplak, M., and Cattafesta, L., "Energy Reclamation from a Vibrating Piezoceramic Composite Beam," Proceedings of 9th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Orlando, FL, July 2002.

Horowitz, S., Kasyap, A., Liu, F., Johnson, D., Nishida, T., Ngo, K., Sheplak, M., and Cattafesta, L., "Technology Development for Self-Powered Sensors," AIAA Paper 2002-2702, 1st AIAA Flow Control Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 2002.

Gallas, Q., Mathew, J., Kasyap, A., Holman, R., Nishida, T., Carroll, B., Sheplak, M., and Cattafesta, L., "Lumped Element Modeling of Piezoelectric-Driven Synthetic Jet Actuators," AIAA Paper 2002-0125, 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 2002.

OTHER SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows NT/95/98, MSDOS

Languages: C, C++

Software: Matlab, AutoCAD, Mathcad, Labview, ABAQUS, IDEAS, COVENTERware

Instrumentation

Equipment

Polytec Scanning laser vibrometer, Micro-epsilon Laser displacement sensor, B&K Pulse acoustic characterization system, STS Spectrum Analyzer, Probe station, Radiant Ferroelectric tester

Transducers

LDS Dynamic shaker, PCB and B&K Accelerometers, B&K Impedance Heads and Microphones

MEMS processing

Wafer spinners, Mask aligners, Wet bench processing, Thin film deposition and processing, Photolithography, RIE and DRIE tools, Sputtering tools, Profilometers and SEM.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Received the prestigious National Talent Scholarship (NTS) conducted by the National Council for Education, Research and Training (NCERT), Govt. of India from 1993-1999.

Guided 2 high schools students with their senior science projects that were placed 3rd in the state science fair in Physics and Engineering categories respectively (2003, 2004).

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