Mechanical Engineering

Ari Erman

**** ********** **. ***** : 916-***-****

San Ramon, CA 94582 E-mail: abnhst@r.postjobfree.com

Material Scientist

Career Interest

Obtaining a full time research position in materials development.

Education

University of California Davis, Ph.D, Materials Science, Sep 2005 – present

Thesis on magnesium-based metal-matrix nano-composites cast via ultrasonic-assisted casting

technique. The goal of my thesis is to establish a processing, microstructure, mechanical property

relationship in these novel materials.

(GPA=3.8) Expected date of completion: March 2010

University of California Davis, B.S., Physics, Jun 2004

Specialized in condensed matter physics.

Professional Experience

Teacher Assistant

University of California, Davis, CA Sep 2007 - Dec 2007, Sep 2008 – Dec 2008

Held discussion sessions for Mechanical Properties of Materials class (EMS 174). Prepared and

graded homework, midterm and final problems for this course.

e-Commerce Intern

Private Mortgage Insurance, Walnut Creek, CA Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

Edited customer profiles using light weight security protocol software.

Research Experience

Transmission & Scanning Electron Microscopy - Metallographic sample preparation, image

acquisition, microstructural analysis and interpretation of Mg-based metal-matrix nano-

composites.

Fatigue Testing - Cyclic deformation behavior of HCP metals.

Optical Microscopy - Sample preparation via polishing, etching. Imaging, grain size

measurements, and microstructural analysis.

Casting Mg alloys and Composites – Melt processing of SiC enhanced Mg composites via

ultrasonic assisted casting technique.

Tensile Testing - Tensile response of Mg and Mg/SiC enhanced composites.

X-Ray Diffraction - Operation and data analysis.

Thermodynamic Studies - Phase analysis of Mg alloys and composites.

References

Joanna Groza (Professor of Material Science)

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

University of California, Davis

1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616

E-mail: abnhst@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 530-***-****

Sabyasachi Sen (Professor of Material Science)

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

University of California, Davis

1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616

E-mail: abnhst@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 530-***-****

Dat V Quach (Phd)

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

University of California, Davis

1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616

E-mail: abnhst@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 916-***-****

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