SAGAR J. SHUKLA

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OBJECTIVE: Seeking an entry-level position in the field of mechanical engineering.

EDUCATION:

• MS, Mechanical Engineering,

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. (Anticipated Graduation - May 2011)

GPA: 3.5/4.0

• Bachelor of Technology, Mechatronics Engineering

Ganpat University, Gujarat, India (May 2009)

RELEVENT COURSEWORK:

• Fluid Dynamics • Computational Fluid • Finite Element Analysis

Dynamics

• • Intro. to Turbomachinery •

Convective Heat Transfer Production Technology

• • Optimization and Operation •

Machine and Machine Tool Robotics, Image Processing

Design Management and Machine Vision

SKILLS:

Design and Analysis: Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD

CFD Packages: Fluent, Gambit, Gridgen.

Numerical mathematics : MATLAB, Maple.

Languages: C/C++

RESEARCH AND PROJECTS:

CFD Validation of Aircraft Cabin Ventilation System with Mitigation of Cross-Contamination via

Localized Exhaust. (Syracuse University, May ’10 to Present)

The objective of this study is to reduce the cross contamination caused by bio-effluents, personal care

products via localized exhaust and increase the possibility to supply fresh air via personal ventilation.

Generated complex grid of aircraft cabin with Human Body Simulators.

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CFD simulations to analyze ‘Air Quality Index’ and ‘Individual Exposure’ to contaminants.

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Validate CFD data with research undergone at Syracuse University.

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F E Analysis of Twisted Helicopter rotor (Syracuse University, Jan ’10-May ’10)

Carried out Structural analysis of Twisted Rotor Blade made of Orthotropic composite.

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Carried out Stress Analysis, Modal analysis, Harmonic and Transient dynamic analysis.

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Vision Based Lane Tracking and Guidance (Undergraduate Senior Project Jan ’09 to June ’09)

Successfully developed a new algorithm based on detection of ‘Vanishing Point’ using onboard

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video camera to steer and navigate an autonomous vehicle on road as a part of ‘Intelligent

Transportation System’.

Used Image Processing Toolbox in MATLAB to develop the program.

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Also designed a servo control using PWM and parallel port interface to the computer.

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Built an autonomous vehicle to demonstrate real time working of the system.

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Design of 8 Speed Gear box for Machine Tools (Jan ’09 to June ’09)

Designed an 8 speed, two staged gear box for a machine tool

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Optimized material quantity with consideration of component strength and failure fatigue.

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Obtained design data and prepared final draft of the gear box.

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LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERING AND HONORS

o Awarded 50% Tuition waiver from L.C. Smith College of Engineering, Syracuse University for graduate

studies.

o Served as an event coordinator and headed registration committee at a national level technical

symposium (March-2008)

o Passed Certificate Examination for ‘Disaster Management’ with A grade

o Student coordinator of a 3 day Short Term Training Program by Entrepreneurship Development Institute

of India(EDI) and Indian Society for Technical Education(ISTE) at U. V. Patel College of Engineering

and participated in the same.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

o American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

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