Surya Narayanan Sundaramurthy

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Email: abm5dh@r.postjobfree.com

Cincinnati, OH 45220

Phone: (513) 376

- 2366

Objective

Graduate Mechanical Engineer seeking a full time position which will

require me to utilize my design, development, testing and validation skills

to perform medical device product testing.

Areas of Interest

Sensors/Actuators, Structural Health Monitoring, Finite Element Analysis,

Measurement and Instrumentation, Smart Systems, Condition Monitoring,

Signal Processing, Non-Destructive Testing

Education

. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati,

Ohio GPA: 3.85/4 September 2007 - Present

. Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical (Sandwich), PSG College of

Technology, India GPA: 9.28/10 June 2002 - June 2007

Undergraduate Research Project: Design and development of an ambulatory

blood pressure monitor. Efficiently tested and validated the algorithm for

calculating blood pressure using LabVIEW. Accuracy was found to be 3% of

the readings compared to standard monitors. Algorithm was then programmed

using Ride software to AT89C52 microcontroller to build a prototype.

Skills

. Engineering Software Packages: LabVIEW, ANSYS, AutoCAD, Pro Engineer,

Solid Works, MATLAB, Vic-3d.

. Engineering Hardware: NI Data Acquisition modules, Oscilloscopes, Signal

Generators, Impedance Analyzers.

. Program Languages and other Tools: C, C++, MS Office Suite, Adobe, MS

Windows, Mac OS X9.

Professional Experience

. Graduate Research Assistant, Nanoworld and Smart Materials and Devices

Lab, UC January 2008 - Present

. Corrosion Monitoring and Control of biodegradable Magnesium Implant for

orthopedic applications

o Developed an in vitro experiment to monitor corrosion of implant

(plates, screws) using eddy current technique.

o Optimized the eddy current sensor probe to improve the sensitivity

using Vic-3d simulation software.

o Implemented cathodic prevention technique to control the corrosion of

the implant using LabVIEW.

. Smart hose development for failure prevention of hydraulic systems

o Successfully built a prototype of a clip-on sensor module using

piezoelectric sensors (PVDF film sensor) after testing other sensing

techniques like strain gages, ultrasonics, eddy current inspection and

impedance measurements.

o Used LabVIEW to acquire and store data from the clip-on sensor using NI

data acquisition module.

o Designed prognostic module in LabVIEW that interfaces with clip-on

sensor for damage detection of hydraulic hoses.

o Optimized piezoelectric sensor to improve the functionality of PVDF

sensor for higher temperature applications.

. Sensor skin for Surface Structural Health Monitoring

o Conceptualized and developed a novel sensing technique to detect damage

over large areas and performed material testing, implementation and

validation of concept; online monitoring using NI data acquisition

module.

o Developed a sensor skin prototype embedded to hydraulic hose with

capability to detect damage like pin holes, oil leak.

o Attached sensor skin to a composite fiberglass panel to detect any

surface damage in the structure.

. Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Yarn for Composite Leading Edge Self Monitoring and

Icing Detection

o Designed and developed an impedance based CNT yarn sensor using carbon

nanotubes threads spun from long CNT.

o Performed laboratory experiments to validate the concept of using CNT

yarn sensor to monitor health and to detect damage like micro-cracks

and delamination in a composite structure.

o New sensing technique to detect ice accretion on the surface of the

composite was pursued using CNT yarn sensor with data acquisition using

Solartron impedance analyzer.

. Continuous Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Machines and Structures

o Effectively implemented a sensor network to continuously monitor the

condition of a fiberglass plate with single channel data acquisition in

LabVIEW using strain gages and carbon nanotube (CNT) threads.

. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Measurement and Instrumentation Lab, UC

January 2008 - June 2009

. Conducted technical seminars on sensor basics like force, pressure,

thermocouple, strain gauges, accelerometers, displacement sensors and

sensor interface with LabVIEW to mechanical engineering students.

. Handled laboratory sessions; responsible for guiding students on

performing experiments using NI ELVIS.

. Improved the experimental set up to provide more challenging problems to

the students.

. In Plant Training, PSG Industrial Institute & PSG Foundry Division, India

June 2002 - June 2005

. Intensive technical training in the manufacturing process, assembling and

testing of submersible pumps and electrical motors.

. Hands on experience in machining using CNC machines, lathes, milling,

drilling machines.

. Hands on training in areas of melting, molding, pattern making, core

making and testing of grey iron, SG iron, Ni-hard castings at PSG foundry

division as a part of curriculum.

. Student Intern, Karivarathan Vocational Training Institute, India

May 2004 - June 2004

. Hands on experience in the functioning, assembling of automotive inline,

V type engines, steering, and transmission systems.

Projects

. "Mechanical characterization of carbon nanotube (CNT) threads", Course

Project, Composite Structures, UC, June 2008.

. Tensile testing to characterize ultimate tensile strength, young's

modulus of CNT threads.

. Improvised the fixture set up to mount the CNT threads; LabVIEW was used

to monitor the signal from the load cell.

. "Finite Element Analysis of an aircraft wing", Course Project, Finite

Element Techniques, UC, June 2008.

. Formulated a finite element model of NACA 23015 airfoil using SOLID and

SHELL elements in ANSYS.

. Performed modal analysis; comparative study of 3 different materials for

airfoil (steel, Al and carbon fiber) in ANSYS.

. "Semi-Active control of a suspension system", Course Project,

Introduction to Smart Structures, UC, December 2007.

. Constructed the mathematical model of a Magneto-Rheological (MR) Damper

using Skyhook algorithm in MATLAB.

. Simulated and improved the performance of the suspension system with MR

damper by 70% compared to without MR damper.

. "Structural Analysis of a power transmission truss", CAD/CAM center, PSG

College of Technology, India, June 2006.

. Built a finite element model of a power transmission truss using ANSYS;

Performed stress analysis of the model.

. Experimental testing using strain gages attached to fabricated prototype

of a power transmission truss to validate analytical data.

. "Smart system for active vibration control", Sensor Interface Laboratory,

PSG College of Technology, India, May 2005.

. Smart system to actively control the vibrations in a scaled down model of

NACA 23015 airfoil was developed using piezoelectric actuators; Airfoil

vibrations were sensed by IEPE accelerometer.

. Employed a PID Control logic using LabVIEW Sound and Vibration tool kit

to provide constant feedback of system's response.

Papers and Presentations

. "Revolutionizing biodegradable metals", Yun, Y., Dong, Z., Lee, N., Xue,

D., Kuhlmann, J., Doepke, A., Halsall, H.B., Heineman, W., Sundaramurthy,

S., Schulz, M.J., Yin, Z., Shanov, V., Materials Today, 12 (10) (2009) 22-

32.

. "New continuous sensors for condition monitoring of machines and

structures", Sundaramurthy, S., Mullapudi, S., Schulz, M. J., Proceedings

of 2009 Conference of the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention

Technology, Dayton (OH), USA, 2009.

. "Self-sensing composite materials", J. L. Abot, Z. Kier, Y. Song, C.

Jayasinghe, M. J. Schulz, V. N. Shanov and S. Sundaramurthy, U.S. Patent

Application Serial No. 611248174 (2009).

. "Sensor Skin for Structural Health Monitoring of Surfaces", Schulz, M.,

Sundaramurthy, S., Mullapudi, L., UC 109-058, Invention Disclosure (2009).

. "Smart nanocomposites for industrial health monitoring", Maheshwari, G.,

Mallik, N., Abot, J., Sundaramurthy, S., Wondong, Dadhania, M., Li, W.,

Shanov, V., Jayasinghe, C., Salunke, P., Yun, Y.-H., Yarmolenko, S.,

Sankar, J. and Schulz, M. J., Proceedings of 40th International SAMPE Fall

Technical Conference, Memphis (TN), USA, 2008.

. "Smart system for active vibration control", Sundaramurthy, S.,

Rengaraju, S., Rathnakumar, K., Mohanram, PV., Proceedings of NIDays 2005-

06 Virtual Instrumentation Conference, Bangalore, India, 2005.

Relevant Coursework

Finite Element Techniques I & Elasticity I & Vibrations II Introduction to Smart

II II Structures

Fourier Transform and Composite Computational Introduction to

Techniques Structures Design Ultrasonics

Pneumatic Control and Low Nano-bio Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Cost Estimation Applications

Awards & Activities

. Recipient, University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati.

September 2007- Present

. Won First prize for the national level project contest "VI Mantra 2005"

conducted by National Instruments, India; contributing $10,000 worth lab

equipments as prize money from NI to Mechanical Engineering Department,

PSG College of Technology.

. Conducted "Interactive Training Programs on Sensor Interface using

LabVIEW" for the Executives of M/S Rane Group of Industries, M/S Ashok

Leyland Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore, India.

. Assisted in setting up experiments for Sensor Interface Laboratory at PSG

College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.

. Volunteer, Association for India's Development (AID), Cincinnati Chapter,

a voluntary non-profit fundraising organization.

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