Assistant Engineering

Dr Rumana Yaqub

Research Associate B

Thayer School of Engineering

Dartmouth College, Hanover NH

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Objective

To pursue position in materials metallurgical engineering where my experience of research in the development of

new materials and novel processes, broad background in materials testing, macro and micro structural cauterization

expertise will increase efficiency in the development of new product in material science.

Qualification

Experienced Materials Metallurgical fellow with Ph.D in Engineering and Applied Science, .M.Sc Physics.

Performed various research projects related to thermoelectric/semiconductor/magnetic materials

Proficient with a broad spectrum of materials/processing including casting, melting, heat treatments

microstructure of metals, alloys, composites, compounds, powders, nanopowders, semiconductor.

In depth ability to choose the right mathematical methods to solve problem

Knowledge and ability to predict physical laws and principles their interrelationships and application to

understanding material and mechanical electrical, optical, atomic and subatomic structures and process.

Inmate knowledge of chemical composition, structure, properties of substance and of the chemical process and

phase transformation that they undergo.

Remarkable knowledge of analytical equipments.

Excellent computer/ programming skill including C,C++, Macro(Excel/Origin) Mathematica etc

Education

Ph.D Engineering and Applied Science (2008 to 2011)

University of New Orleans, New Orleans LA

M.S Physics(Material Science) (2005-2007)

Wayne State University, Detroit MI

Associate degree in computer programming . (1996)

National college of computer Sciences, LAHORE PAKISTAN.

Associate degree in computer application. 1995

National college of computer Sciences, Lahore Pakisan

M.Sc Physic (1989)

Government College University Lahore, Paksitan.

Bachelor of Science (1985)

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan.

Skills

Synthesis: Silicate melts and SilicateAlumunate glasses, high temperature bulk and composites

thermoelectric and semiconducting materials such as BiTe.,Half Heusler alloys, Magnetic materials such as MnAl

and its composites, FeCo and its composites Multifunctional nano particles(eg Feco, TiO, HfO, NiO).

Synthesis methods:Metallurgical approach include arc melting, SPS, ball milling, traditional sintering,

hydrothermal approach to develop nanoparticles and densification material using external channel extrusion and hot

press.

Characterization Methods. Macro and microstructure characterization and failure parts by using

metallography, SEM, EDX, EDS AFM FTIR, Auger microscopy, LEEDs, Raman spectroscopy, Evaluation of

mechanical strength, hardness and surface finishing of metals/alloys/composites by using Rockawell Test, Creep

test, Tensile test, nano indentation.

Material Properties: Analysing semiconducting thermal electronic transport properties such thermal

conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, heat capacity, thermal analysis include TGA DSC,Magnetic properties include

Hall effect, magnetic field measurement by using VSM.Physical testing-stress/strain, fracture toughness, grain size

density and porosity.

Work Experience

Research Associate 2012 to date Thayer School of Engineering Dartmouth College Hanover NH

Synthesis and production of nanocrystallinity of permanent magnetic material MnAl. Studying the phase

transformation from to masentic state and investigating the magnetic .

Research Assistant 2008-2011 Advanced Material Research Institute, University of New Orleans, LA

Development and characterization of new thermoelectric material with special focus on Half-Heusler alloys and

their composites.The fabrication approach include powder metallurgy and arc melting techaniques.Synth esis of nano

partiticles such as HfO2, NiO and role of these oxide in half –Heusler matrix.Tailoring the electronic and phononic

properties of bulk and nano materials.

Research Assistant Wayne State University

Reconstruction of semiconducting material such Ru crystal by using UHV AFM.

Teaching Physics Labs (for Four semesters)(PHYS 2114.andPHYS2014).

Recitation TA(for one Semester) (PHYS 2114)

Grading and Solving Problems for students PHYS 3712(for two Semesters)

Research Assistant(2000 to date)

Oklahoma State University Stillwater.

Synthesis of Eu doped Silicate Glasses. Using FWM techniques to from Laser induced Transient and Permanent

Grating in Eu3+ Doped Silicate Glasses below room temperature and above room temperature .Performed

comprehensive study of holographic grating formation mechanism in Na 2O-MgO Al2O3Sio4 glasses using Raman

Fluorescence Brillouin methods.

Other Experiences

1. Worked freelance C & C++ programmer,designed and implemented a specialised software for Case

management, Accounting, Medical records, Bills and Patient tracking .

Used extensively utilities for the computer languages.

2. Financial Accounting & Payroll Monitoring

Designed and implemented the package to maintains all Account books including: Cash, Bank, Sales,

Registers, Purchase Registers, Journal, Debit

Computer Skills

Software language: C, C++, Fortran, Pascal Matlab

Software packages: Microsoft Office, Lotus, Foxpro, Sigmaplot, Peakfit, Jade,Geneis,

Imagej Material studio, Origin, Labview, X’PertHigh Score, Scientific work. Solid

Wrok,Thermal Analysis software such as Pyris,software for mechanical testing and many

more.

Operating System: DOS.UNIX, Windows.

Measurement Tools

Trainings:

1. Products training by Netzch thermal on DSC 404F1 Pegasus,BET sorpometer for Surface Area

and Pore Analysis.

2. CRLA(College Reading and Learning Association) TRAINING (Level and Level 2)

3. Women guard training 1979 to 1981

4. Senior Girls Guide training 1993

Honors:

1. Certificate of performance as a student eomplee of Delta College

2. Quaid ie Azam Scholarship 1985 Awarded to Best twenty Graduate of University

3. Philips Scholarship First Position holder in Physics.

4. Roll of Honor GVT College Lahore.

Publications And Poster

K Kekalo, RMeyers, I Baker, F Shubitidze R Yaqub,, “Magnetic Heating of Fe-Co Ferrites Experiments

and Modelling”9th Intermational Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Application of magnetic

Carriers, Minneapolis, 2012.Poster

Rumana Yaqub, Anurag Chaturvedi, Ian Baker “Structure and Magnetic Properties of

Mechanically-Milled Gas-Atomized MnAl Powders”. Material Research Society Fall 2012

Meeting(Presentation accepted).

Anurag Chaturvedi, Rumana Yaqub, Ian Baker Impact of Annealing on the Structure and

Magnetic properties of Mechanically Milled. Material Research Society Fall 2012

Meeting(Presentation accepted)

Rumana Yaqub, Paranthi Sahoo,Julien P.A. Makongo, M. Nolting,Nathan Takas, Pierre F.P. Poudeu,and

Kevin L. Stokes, “ Investigation of the ffect of NiO Nanoparticles on the Transport Properties of

Zr0.5Hf0.5Ni1-xPdxSn0.99Sb0.01, Sci AdvMater.2011

Melody A. Verges, Paul J. Schilling, Puja Upadyhay, William k Miller, Rumana Yaqub,, Kevin L.

Stokes; Pierre F.P. Poudeu, “ Young’s Modulus and Hardness of Zr0.5Hf0.5Ni1-xPdxSn0.99Sb0.01 half

Heusler Compounds, Sci AdvMater.2011

Rumaa Yaqub, Paranthi Sahoo,Julien P.A. Makongo, Westly M. Nolting,Nathan Takas, Pierre F.P.

Poudeu,and Kevin L. Stokes, The Role NiO of Nanoinclusions on High Performance Half Heusler

Thermoelectric”, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp volume 1267, San Fransisco 2010

Rumana, Nathan J. Takas, Pranati Sahoo, Pierre F P. Poudeu and Kevin L. Stokes; “Effect of

Nanophase Inclusion on the Transport Properties of Zr0.5Hf0.5Ni1-xPdxSn0.99Sb0.01”. Poster

presentation Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Fransisco 2010

Westly Nolting Rumana Yaqub Sanshrut Sapkota and Kevin L. Stokes “Electronic Transport Properties

of Pd-substituted (Zr,Hf)NiSn Half Heusler Alloys” 77th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of

the APS,Baton Rouge, LA, October 2–23, 2010;

Rumana Yaqub, Nathan Takas, Pierre F.P. Poudeu, and Kevin L. Stokes, “Thermoelectric Transport

Properties of Pd Substituted Zr0.5Hf0.5Ni1-xPdxSn0.99Sb0.01 Half Heusler Compounds Annual AMRI Mardi

Gras Review and Symposium, New Orleans, LA, February 11-12, 2010

D.K. Misra, R. Yaqub, P.F.P. Poudeu and H. Gabrisch “Structural Investigations of half-Heusler ZrNiSn

- Based Ternary Thermoelectric Alloys by Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy,”, Annual

AMRI Mardi Gras Review and Symposium, New Orleans, LA, February 18-20, 2009. poster

presentation

References

1. Professor Ian Baker,Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, Hanover NH 03755

Email ***.*****@*********.***

Phone +1-603-***-****

2. Professor Kevin Stokes, Advanced Materials Research Institute, Department of Physic s&

Astronomy, University of New Orleans, LA70148

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Phone +1-504-***-****, +1-504-***-****

4. Associate Prof. Peter Hoffmann,Department of Physics & Astronomy, Wayne State University,

Detroit MI 48202

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