Engineering Raw Materials

ASHUTOSH BANERJEE

817-***-**** ****.***@*****.*** Arlington, TX 76013 linkedin.com/in/ashban87

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Utilizes research, analysis, and problem-solving abilities to develop the optimal solution and improve processes.

• Workflow Improvement: Reduced the amount of moisture by 30% to produce perfect round iron pellets, which served as the optimal feed for blast furnaces at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India.

• Problem Identification & Rectification: Analyzed and solved problems associated with electrospinning of PVP (non- woven mats) on α Cu mesh by eliminating the errors of system set up at University of Texas at Arlington, USA.

• Analysis & Testing: Tested and analyzed raw materials to finished products (Glass) at different levels of the manufacturing process such as raw materials handling, glass tank furnace operation & control, batch preparation, etc. at Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd., Rishra, India. Characterization of Materials

Reliability Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

SAS

Scanning Electron Microscope(EDS)

Root Cause Failure Analysis

FMEA

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Atomic Force Microscope

Powdered X-Ray Diffraction

Failure Testing Methods

Metallographic Sample Preparation

Heat Treatment

Steel- Making

Iron- Making, Metallurgy

Excel, Access

EDUCATION

MS, Material Science and Engineering The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX

May 2017

• Courses: Analysis of Materials, Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering, Polymer Science, Renewable Sources of Energy, Nanobiotechnology.

BS, Metallurgical and Materials

Engineering

National Institute of Technology

Durgapur, India

June 2013

• Courses: Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Phase Transformation, Metal Extraction, Steel-making, Iron-making EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant (The University of Texas at Arlington, USA) August 2015 - May 2017 Assisted other graduate students and accomplished tasks as given.

• Identification of different unknown materials using Powdered X-Ray Diffraction (Siemens D 500).

• Using Scanning Electron Microscope (Hitachi S-3000N), the topographical, morphological and compositional information of materials was concluded by analyzing the obtained images

• Electrospinning was done to produce non-woven mats of PVP on α Cu mesh, which was heat treated to form Copper Oxide Nanogrids and characterized.

• Ensured the quality of different materials by using various testing methods. Summer Project (National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, INDIA) May 2012 - June 2012 Charpy Impact Test was done to determine the notch sensitivity and impact toughness of ceramics

• Using Three-Point Bending Test, the modulus of Elasticity of metals was calculated.

• Rockwell Hardness Test was carried out in different metals/alloys to quantify the hardness.

• Hands on experience in Die Casting, Electric Arc Furnace, Extrusion, Finishing Mill, Forgings, Foundry, Galvanizing, Heat Treatment, a good understanding of steelmaking, ironmaking & metal forming methods. Intern (Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd. Rishra, INDIA) July 2012 - August 2012 Supervised the manufacturing processes of Borosilicate glass

• usage of raw materials in glass manufacturing, chemical analysis of raw materials and finished glasses was done.

• Glass tank furnace operation and control were monitored.

• The refractory used in glass tank furnace was examined.

• The raw materials handling and batch preparation were observed.

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