Testing and Validation Engineer

SYED N. GHOURI

***** ******* **. * ********** hills MI

CELL: 313-***-**** EMAIL: ********@*****.***

SUMMARY: An engineering professional with 5 years of experience in research, design, testing, controls, validation and development of powertrain systems with sound knowledge of calibration tools. Expertise in improving product performance. Excellent record in problem solving of existing products when operational requirements change for new vehicle applications. Work well independently or as a team member to meet strict deadline. Prepare Technical reports, oral presentations and engineering work procedures.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.20/4.00

University of Michigan, Dearborn January 2015 – January 2017

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.80/4.00

Osmania University, Hyderabad, India January 2010 - May 2014

Relevant Coursework: Vehicle Dynamic Performance Vehicle Thermal Management Powertrains

Powertrains in Electrified Vehicles Engine Emissions Finite Element Method (FEM)

Systems Engineering Convective heat transfer Computational thermal fluids Noise

Control Reduction Vehicle crash worthiness

SKILLS

Technical Skills Vehicle Dynamics, Modelling, Controls, Thermal Analysis, Powertrain,

Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, Manufacturing Process,

Multitasking and Time Management, Problem solver

Programming Languages/ Tools C++ (I), MATLAB/ Simulink (E), Lab View (I), Solid works (I), Hyper Mesh

CATIA V5-6R2014 (I), NX-Designer (B), Auto Cad (E), LS-DYNA(I),

ANSYS (E), ANSYS Workbench (I), ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, Minitab

*B=Beginner I=Intermediate E=Expert

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

University of Michigan Dearborn January 2015 – December 2016

Hardware in the loop Simulation project on hybrid vehicle- Advanced hybrid powertrain laboratory

Emulated electric vehicle’s powertrain using mathematical modelling on MATLAB/Simulink with dSPACE

Utilized test set-up to break down execution of vehicle/battery packs in various driving cycles

Built engine control (torque and speed mode) and secured information between dSPACE Small scale Auto Box (ace) and air conditioning acceptance engine controller (slave) utilizing CAN open convention

Established and aligned torque sensor, speed encoder and temperature sensor to accomplish coveted execution

Active Torque Vectoring (ATV)

Actualized Dynamic Front Differential and Dynamic Back Differential in the vehicle model to exhibit advantages of ATV (CarSim, MATLAB/Simulink)

Planned a control methodology for torque split by means of front differential and back differential to minimize yaw rate mistake while keeping the vehicle towards understeer

Fault Diagnosis of Vehicle Chassis system

Developed a fault detection and isolation strategy based on parity equation based approach, Kalman State estimator and unknown input observer

The proposed algorithm successfully detected steering actuator fault, yaw rate sensor fault, parametric fault of the system and any unknown input disturbances

Validated the proposed strategy using computer simulation (MATLAB/Simulink)

Simulation of Obstacle Avoidance Maneuver driver model

Implemented a driver model capable of avoiding obstacles based on fixed sight points along the road

Carried out sensitivity study on performance of the driver model for changes in tire parameters and various vehicle characterization test

Model was implemented and simulated in MATLAB-CarSim co-simulation environment

Osmania University, Hyderabad, India August 2010 – May 2014

Design and Fabrication of Variable Wheelbase Car (Undergrad Thesis)

Designed chassis retracting mechanism using co-axial tubes in chassis

Used ANSYS Workbench for mathematical modelling and structural analysis

Designed a concept for a car chassis which reduced traffic congestion and required less parking space

SAE BAJA INDIA’12

Engineered (Design and Fabrication of) a 1:1 scale All-terrain Vehicle

Developed a steering system with 180 lock to lock & designed a collapsible steering column

Cost report evaluation for manufacture components, modified components and assemblies

DESIGN AND SIMULATION (Frontal Crash Test) OF CAR BODY

Designed a car body in CATIA V5, created and maintained CAD model, drawings and BOM

Performed meshing in Hyper Mesh and conducted crash test analysis using ANSYS Workbench, where the model was made to collide with a hard object at variable speeds

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE (3 YEARS)

TATA Motor Company, India July 2011– July 2014 R&D Engineer

Conducted virtual car chassis simulation tests - quality checks, functional clearance checks, and serviceability check of the of the TATA vehicles

Responsible for ensuring that the product meets design requirements

Conducted systems integration study - battery packaging simulation using Delmia and SpaceVision software

Troubleshot the front disc brake squeal issue in post-production

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, MJCET-Research cell 2011

Teaching Assistant in Advanced Hybrid Powertrain Controls Lab, 2012

Summer Intern at TATA Automobiles, India, May 2012

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