Engineer Mechanical

ANKIT SRIVASTAV

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Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 M: 205-***-****

SUMMARY

Mechanical engineer specializing in composite materials, aerospace structures, and stress analysis . Diverse

international exposure in computational mechanics, finite element design and analysis and renewable energy at

prestigious Institutions of Karlsruhe, Germany; Nantes and Toulouse, France and Colombo, Sri Lanka respectively.

Current research involves modeling of nanostructured composite materials for lightweight aircraft structures, a NASA

fundamental Aeronautics Subsonic Fixed Wing Program.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Aerospace Engineering

2013

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

CGPA: 3.56/4.0

Course emphasis: Mechanics of Composite Materials, Experimental Mechanics, Finite Element Methods, Theory of

Elasticity.

• Worked as a Research Assistant on full scholarship, monthly stipend and medical insurance.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant for Aircraft Structural Design Lab and Mechanics of Materials.

Master of Science: Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics

2010

Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace (ISAE), Toulouse, France

CGPA: 46 credits

Course emphasis: Mechanics of Laminated Structures, Aircraft Structures, Computer Aided Design (Catia), Materials for

Airframe,, Fracture Mechanics, Dimensioning Structures, Modeling of aero structures.

Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

2009

Manipal University, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, India

CGPA: 8.03/10.0

Course emphasis: Thermodynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Strength of

Materials, Material Science, Mechanical Drawing, Heat Transfer, Engineering Mathematics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant in nanostructured composite materials May 2011-Aug

2012

Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Department, the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

• Create a nanoscale damage mechanics model for nanoparticle (graphene) reinforced polymer (epoxy) to capture the

mechanical property enhancements due to nanoscale reinforcement.

• Develop a nonlinear constitutive stress-strain law that incorporates the effects of nanoparticle dispersion, alignment,

nanoparticle aspect ratio on mechanical stiffness and strength.

• Perform proof-of-concept Molecular Dynamics Simulations to characterize and correlate the stress-strain behaviour

of the damage model.

• Submit quarterly reports directly to NASA.

• This model will eventually be incorporated in a FEA software module involving hierarchical nano-micro-macro

mechanics level modelling and used by NASA and the aerospace industry for structural design applications.

Research project in Aerospace structures Feb-Sep

2010

ISAE (SUPAERO+ENSICA), Toulouse, France

• Designed the structural architecture of a star tracker (satellite attitude measurement ) for European Space Agency’s

first student built Earth Orbiter (ESEO) and Moon Orbiter (ESMO) satellites.

• Benchmarked the design using thermal and mechanical vibrations analysis in NASTRAN/PATRAN.

Ankit Srivastav

Under-Graduate thesis in Applied Mechanics Feb-

Jul 2009

Ecole Centrale De Nantes, France

• Undertook experimental and analytical research in joining conventionally non weldable dissimilar metals

(Aluminium and Steel) using Laser Roll bonding and Magnetic Pulse welding to achieve better material strength to

weight ratio.

• Developed finite element model (in COMSOL Multiphysics) to determine optimum welding parameters and

achieve better weld interface.

• Coordinated with technical team and the Industrial client.

Practical trainee, Institute of Engineering Mechanics Jun-Jul

2008

University of Karlsruhe, Germany

• Solved the nonlinear, time-dependent heat equation with the Backward Euler method using Freefem++.

• Submitted project report, which was rated as ‘outstanding’.

Renewable Energy intern

Jun-Jul 2007

Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC), Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Researched on the feasibility of Lanka IOC’s venture in Renewable Energy Sources with special reference to Sri

Lanka.

• Reportedly directly to the VP of Operations and submitted report on the completion of research.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Selected from among 2000 IAESTE members to receive Computational Mechanics training in the University of

Karlsruhe, Germany, wherein German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provided monthly stipend.

• Gave sports scholarships to blind students from DAAD stipend.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Simulation/Modelling software:

o Finite element analysis with ANSYS

o Nastran/Patran

o COMSOL Multiphysics

o CATIA V5

o Pro/ENGINEER

o Auto CAD-2D

• Programming Language:

o C++

o Matlab

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

English (native), Hindi (native), French (beginner)

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