Engineer Assistant
Resume:
UMAIR SHAH
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858
Contact# 989-***-****, E-mail: *******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master of Science in Engineering, Dec 2017
Thesis title: “Surface treatment and electrochemical investigation of titanium and magnesium alloys”
Advisor: Dr. Waseem Haider
CGPA: 3.70
University of The Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, May 2014
Thesis title: “Failure Analysis of a Waste Heat Recovery Boiler Thermally Coupled with the Ammonia Oxidation Reactor at Nitric Acid Production Facility of Pak-Arab Fertilizers Ltd, Multan”
Advisor: Dr. Taqi Butt
CGPA: 3.74
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Central Michigan University
Synthetization of nanoparticles (titanium oxide, graphene and iron oxide) via hydrothermal and electrochemical anodization
Preparation of thin films (titanium, iron, magnesium, copper based metallic glasses) via magnetron sputtering
Fabrication of functionalized titanium oxide nanotubular structure loaded with nanoparticles
Surface modification and corrosion evaluation of magnesium alloys (AZ31, AZ91 & ZK 60)
Electrochemical investigation of the bulk metallic glasses (Cu, Zn & Mg) in simulated body fluid.
University of The Punjab
Failure Analysis of a Waste Heat Recovery Boiler Thermally Coupled with the Ammonia Oxidation Reactor at Nitric Acid Production Facility of Pak-Arab Fertilizers Ltd, Multan
Development of Lead, Tin Alloys and developed its phase diagram
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
Creative endeavors and research grant from Office of Research & Graduate Studies (ORGS), CMU
Presidential Volunteer Service Award from White House
Academic Excellence Award and Faculty Medal on completion of Bachelor’s degree with distinction
WORK EXPERIENCE
Central Michigan University
Research Assistant, Jan 2016-Dec 2017
Carried our experimentation specific to project, prepared manuscripts, wrote grants, conducted interviews, prepared documentation related to project and conducted several classes and exams
Foundry Service Center
Volunteer Research Assistant, May 2015-Oct 2015
Conducted metallography experiments, mechanical tests and morphological investigation via microscopy as per required standards and customer requirements
FW Fabrication (Pvt) Ltd
QA/QC Engineer, Oct 2014-Mar 2015
Performed QA/QC Operations as per standards and customer requirements
Hi-Tek Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd
QA/QC Engineer, Mar 2014-Sep 2014
Performed QA/QC operations as per standards and customer requirements
PUBLICATIONS
U.H. Shah, Z. Rahman, K.M. Deen, H. Asgar, I. Shabib, W. Haider, Investigation of the formation mechanism of titanium oxide nanotubes and its electrochemical evaluation, J. Appl. Electrochem. (2017) 1–13. doi:10.1007/s10800-017-1102-1.
U.H. Shah, K.M. Deen, Z. Rahman, H. Asgar, W. Haider, Peculiar behavior of TiO2 tubular structure for water reduction in dark and under natural light exposure, Mater. Lett. 198 (2017) 188–191. doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2017.04.031.
U.H. Shah, K.M. Deen, H. Asgar, Z. Rahman, W. Haider, Understanding the mechanism of TiO2 nanotubes formation at low potentials ( 8V) through electrochemical methods, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (2017) 228-234. doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.11.014
M.M. Khan, A. Nemati, Z.U. Rahman, U.H. Shah, H. Asgar, W. Haider, Recent Advancements in Bulk Metallic Glasses and Their Applications: A Review, Crit. Rev. Solid State Mater. Sci. (2017) 1–36. doi:10.1080/10408436.2017.1358149.
Hassnain Asgar, K.M. Deen, Usman Riaz, Zia Ur Rahman, Umair Hussain Shah, Waseem Haider, Synthesis of graphene via ultra-sonic exfoliation of graphite oxide and its electrochemical characterization, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Volume 206, 2018, Pages 7-11, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.062.
CONFERENCES
International Conference & Exhibition on Advanced and Nanomaterials, Aug 2017 (Toronto, ON)
Michigan Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference, Nov 2016 (Oakland, MI)
Student Research & Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Apr 2017 (Mt Pleasant, MI)
Material Science & Technology 16, Oct 2016, (Salt Lake City, UT)
5th Symposium on Engineering Sciences, Apr 2014, (Lahore, PK)
Department of Defense Virtual NACE corrosion conference, Nov 2013, (online)
National Symposium on Engineering Materials & performances, Apr 2013, (Lahore, PK)
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
Flint Service Trip (Flint, MI)
Youth Emergency Services (Omaha, NE)
Woman in STEM
Completely Kids (Omaha, NE)
Kensington Metropark (Milford, MI)
Cardboard City
Skills
Nanoparticle Synthesis
Thin Films Fabrication
Characterization Techniques
Hydrothermal
Anodization
CVD
Template Assisted
Electrophoretic
Anodization
CVD
Spin Coating
Magnetron Sputtering
Electrochemical Testing
FTIR/UV-Vis
DSC/TGA (calorimetery)
Microscopy (TEM/SEM)
XRD
ICP
AFM
Nanoindentation
AFM
RAMAN
EDS
Failure Analysis
Metallography
Casting, Forging, Microstrucure
Coding Tools/Softwares
Wet Analysis
C++
MATLAB
ORIGIN
Echem Analyst
XPert Analysis
Gravimetric
Volumetric
Chromatography
REFERENCES will be furnished upon Request
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