Sudhir Baral

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Woodland, CA, 95776

Phone: 208-***-****

E-mail: abh603@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

• Looking for an exciting and challenging job in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering

PROFILE

• 2 years of experience in working in the laboratory at University of Nevada Reno

• Experienced in working with coworkers to create, interpret and implement scientific data

• Experienced in Spent fuel reprocessing, Metallography, Corrosion and Mechanical testing

• Experienced in rocket design class project, materials selection for coatings

• Knowledge in Heat treatment of steels and phase diagram, Coating, Casting, welding, forging,

and machining

• Skilled in identifying and overcoming obstacles under deadlines

• Served as Secretary for Materials Research Society (MRS) at University of Nevada Reno for

demonstrating outstanding leadership skills

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Metallurgical Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada Expected Graduation Date: Aug

2010

Bachelors of Science in Material Science and Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering

University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho Graduation Date: May 2008

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nevada, Reno, Materials Science and Engineering

August 2008-present

Electrochemical Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuels:

• Design and implement experiments to determine temperature variations of

different lanthanides in LiCL-KCl molten salts by thermal analysis

• Perform electrochemical experiments to run cyclic voltammetry to obtain reduction

potential of lanthanides in molten salts

• Perform statistical analysis of data and determine melting temperature, reduction potential,

diffusion constant of lanthanides in molten salts

• Analyze functionality of the system & research its prospective problems and possible

solutions

Coatings on Aluminum Alloys:

• Maintain test environment and updated test plans, test cases and test procedures

• Embed harder particles on Aluminum alloys matrix by friction stir processing

• Oxide coatings on Aluminum alloys surface by Micro arc oxidation technique

Perform micro hardness, wear resistant and corrosion resistant test

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Electrochemical Synthesis of nanomaterials:

• Design and conduct electrochemical experiments.

• Develop, characterize, and optimize a novel method to generate nano structured titanium

dioxide semiconductors that produce higher photo currents

• Assist in defining current technique and provide recommendations for improvements

• Discuss, analyze and compile the collected data to generate reports

Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Idaho, Moscow, Department of Material

Science and Engineering, September 2007 – May 2008

• Prepared silicon wafers electrodes and grew nanowires via electrodeposition.

• Deposited thin films for Hybrid Solar Cells by spin coating.

Class Laboratory experience: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Hydrometallurgy: Find concentration and absorption of copper and gold by

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Atomic Absorption spectroscopy (AA-spectroscopy)

Leaching of Chrysocolla from acid solution

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Determining current efficiency of Zinc and Manganese by electrowinning

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COURSES HIGHLIGHT:

Ceramics Physical Metallurgy Thermodynamics of Materials

Hydrometallurgy X-ray Diffraction Pyrometallurgy

Corrosion Diffusion Physical Chemistry

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

• Engineering Tuition Waiver, University of Idaho 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008

• Int’l Tuition Scholarship, University of Idaho 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008

• Hayes, Walter C. Engineering Scholarship, University of Idaho 2005-2007

• Fryer, Martha H. Min/Met Engineering Scholarship, University of Idaho 2006-2007,

2007-2008

Hanson, Raymond Engineering Scholarship, University of Idaho 2006-2007,

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2007-2008

LEADERSHIP

Secretary, Materials Research Society, University of Nevada Reno 2009-2010

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Executive committee member, Nepali Student Association, University of Nevada

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Reno 2008-2009

Treasurer, Nepali Student Association, University of Idaho, Moscow 2006-2007

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of Materials Research Society (MRS)

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Trained on CVD, Autocad, UV spectroscope, Potentiostat, Scanning Electron Microscope

(SEM), Optical Microscope, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and nanoparticles synthesis.

• Experienced on operation of high temperature furnaces

Experienced in data interpretation from potentiodynamic, potentiostatic plots, lab

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view and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Experience in Metallography, Testing: Hardness, Wear resistant and Corrosion

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resistant

COMPUTER SKILLS

Mat lab, Math-cad, MS office (word, excel, power point, Visio)

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PUBLICATIONS

“Hyperthermia with magnetic nanowires for inactivating the living cells”, D.

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Choi, J. Park, S. Kim, D.Gracias, M. Cho, Y. Kim, A. Fung, S. Lee, Y. Chen, S. Khanal,

S. Baral, and J. Kim. J. Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 2008.

REFERENCES:

Dr. Manoranjan Misra

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Professor, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

University of Nevada Reno

Phone: 775-***-****

Email: abh603@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Carl Nesbitt

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Professor, Mining Engineering

University of Nevada Reno

Email: abh603@r.postjobfree.com

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