ARUN

K MENON

*****, ******* ******, *******, ** 32826 Phone: 407-

***-**** *****:abhss5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging Metallurgical Engineer position

in a dynamic organization where my 5-6 years experience in

research, development and production of new materials will increase

the efficiency in new product development

EDUCATION:

. MS- Material Science Engineering, University of Central

Florida, FL (Thesis Option) (GPA : 3.2)

. BS- Metallurgy & Material Science Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru

Technological University, India (GPA : 3.9)

Relevant Courses: Physical Metallurgy, Non-Ferrous Extractive

Metallurgy, Foundry Technology, Powder Metallurgy, Mineral Dressing,

Heat-treatment techniques, Thermodynamics, Materials

Characterization techniques, Six Sigma tech

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

> Metallography: Metallographic sample preparation through rough

grinding, mounting, disc polishing, electro-polishing,

electro-etching, chemical metal etching, optical microscopic

analysis, result interpretation and report preparations

> Material Characterization Techniques: Scanning Electron microscopy

(SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectrum(EDS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD),

Optical Microscopy, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Raman

Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier

Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Transmission Electron

Microscopy (TEM)

> Materials Testing & Failure Analysis: INSTRON tester for Tensile,

Compression, Flexural testing, Hardness testing using Vickers,

Rockwell's, Brinell testers, Creep, Fatigue Testers, Impact

testing, Failure Analysis, Fractography

> Metallurgical Equipments: Heat-treatment & melting furnaces, Black

Smithy tools, Foundry tools, Welders, Ball-Millers, Hot & Cold

Isostatic Presses, Uniaxial powder presses, Metrology tools, Au-Pd

coaters, Ultrasonic Cleaners, etc

> Metallurgical Laboratories: Physical Metallurgy, Metallurgical

Analysis, Mineral Dressing, Heat-treatment, Mechanical Metallurgy,

Foundry, Mechanical Working of Materials, Powder Metallurgy,

Electrometallurgy, Metallurgical Computations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) - Hyderabad, India (MATERIALS

ENGINEER) Dec 2003 - Dec 2006

. Improved the stress rupture properties of super-alloys used in

turbines up to 19% through improved processing routes

. Increased the efficiency of metallographic sample preparation

controlling grinding force, speed and other parameters

. Controlled the formation of undesirable phases in super-alloys,

which adversely affects their mechanical properties

. Improved the high temperature creep strength of Inconel 718

upto 11% through specially controlled heat treatments

. Supervised more than 30 interns for carrying out their under-

graduate project works.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) - Hyderabad, India (CERAMIC

ENGINEER) June 2001 - Nov 2003

. Improved the process efficiency in fabrication of Al2O3.MgO

spinel upto 14% through hot isostatic pressing (HIP)

. Documented dolomite refractory manufacturing process and

suggested techniques to improve production

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS:

Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness (RCMA) - Hyderabad, India

May 2005-July 2005

. Devised heat-treatment procedures that improved mechanical

properties of titanium(biomedical) alloys up to 17%

. Enhanced the micro-structural stability of turbine-blade alloys

through self-designed specialized processing techniques

Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) - Vishakapatnam, India

Oct 2004

. Well-trained in functioning of blast furnaces, sinter machines,

charging principles of steel making in Steel Melt Shop

. Structured processes to ensure operational excellence and

optimize productivity for producing quality steel at most

competitive lowest operational costs

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

> Graduate Research Assistant - University of Central Florida,

FL Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

. Developed Sol-gel technique for the synthesis of

nanocrystalline titanium dioxide (titania)

. Achieved 15-20% increase in mechanical properties of pure

titania structures through metal oxide doping

. Strengthened the photocatalytic behavior of pure titania powder

up to 25% through Copper oxide doping

. Designed and characterized porous titanium dioxide scaffolds

for biomedical applications using Fused Deposition Modeling

. Performed statistical analysis techniques (SPC) like ANOVA and

Student's t-test for all the results of my MS Thesis

University of Central Florida (UCF) - Orlando, FL (MEMS Laboratory)

May 2008 - Aug 2008

Sputter deposited Ni-Ti (50:50) thin film shape memory alloy onto

silicon wafer in ultra high vacuum system

Performed reactive-ion etching onto the film surface to produce free-

standing Ni-Ti membrane

Fabricated Ni-Ti shape memory micro gripper using Focused Ion Beam

technique

University of Central Florida (UCF) - Orlando, FL (Composite

Fabrication Laboratory) Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

Synthesized Alumina-aluminium titanate-titania (composite) ceramic

through Sol-gel technique

Measured the dielectric constant of sintered structures using HP4284

using impedance-resistance-capacitance meter

Increased the dielectric constant of the composite up to 50% through

controlled sintering temperature and time

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

> Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Central Florida, FL

Jan 2007 - Present

. Instructed students and conducted labs for experimental techniques

in mechanics and materials using various techniques

like Hardness tests, Tensile and compression tests,

Metallography, Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, Heat treatment,

Hardenability determination by Jominy-End quench test, Raman

Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry

. Graded assignments, tests and acted as a backup lecturer for many

undergraduate courses, viz., Structure and properties of

materials, Experimental techniques in mechanics and materials,

Mechanical behavior of materials and Thermodynamics

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:

. Arun K Menon and Samar. J. Kalita, "Porous Scaffolds using

nanocrystalline titania for bone graft applications" accepted

for publication into Proc. of American Ceramic Society (ACERS)

2009

. Arun K Menon and Samar. J. Kalita, "Efficient photocatalytic

degradation of methylene blue with CuO doped nanocrystalline

TiO2" accepted for publication into Proc. of American Ceramic

Society (ACERS) 2009

. Arun K Menon and Samar. J. Kalita, "Pure and Mg/Zn/Si- doped

Nanocrystalline TiO2 through Sol-Gel processing", Poster

Presentation, Material Science & Technology (MS&T) '08,

Pittsburgh, PA, Oct'08

. Arun K Menon and Samar. J. Kalita, "Efficient photocatalytic

degradation of methylene blue with CuO doped nanocrystalline

TiO2", Oral Presentation, American Ceramic Society (ACERS)

Meeting, Daytona, FL, Jan'09

. Arun K Menon and Samar. J. Kalita, "Porous Scaffolds using

nanocrystalline titania for bone graft applications", Oral

Presentation, American Ceramic Society (ACERS) Meeting,

Daytona, FL, Jan'09

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

. General proficiency GOLD medal for securing highest aggregate

in my final year of under-graduation

. Tuition waiver (90%) and assistantship each semester throughout

my study at University of Central Florida (UCF)

. UCF Travel Fellowship & ASM Grant to attend Material Science &

Technology Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 2008

. UCF Student Government Association Travel Grant to attend ACERS

Conference, Daytona, FL, Jan 2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

. Active member of ASM International (ASM), American Ceramic

Society (ACERS), Association for Iron and Steel

Technology (AIST), The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society

(TMS), Indian Society for technical Education (ISTE)

. Certified in Yellow Belt of Six Sigma Methodology (working

towards Green Belt Certification)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

. MS Word, Excel, Power point, 'C' programming, SQL, Basic, Math

lab, Minitab, Origin, EndNote, Statistical softwares, SEM

Imaging, JADE software, Instron software, Windows

98/XP/Vista/Seven, etc

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