Mechanical Engineering

NEELANJAN LAHIRI

*******@********.*** 301-***-****

***** **** **** ***, *******, MD, 20855

AREA OF INTEREST: AEROSPACE/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Nordson ASYMTEK May 2016 Aug 2016

Engineering Intern

● Used ANSYS Fluent to analyze internal flow and dispensing through nozzles to compare to data taken with a high-speed camera.

● Developed a new test fluid with similar material properties to existing test fluid in order to reduce costs and to reduce the time necessary to conduct tests.

● Skills: Computational fluid dynamics, verification, rheometer use, high-speed camera use. Berkeley Hyperloop Project Aug 2015 Jan 2017

Team Lead, Aerodynamics

● Led cross-functional team responsible for aerodynamics, loads, and vibrations, formerly internal systems including pod design, ventilation & heat management, escape systems, air bearing flow, etc. until the team moved to maglev.

● Ran simulations on the pod, and recruited, interviewed and mentored various students in design (e.g. SolidWorks), compliance (e.g. insulation, fire safety), practices (e.g. materials), etc.

● Completed the design and manufacturing of the pod, and competed in the 2017 Hyperloop competition.

● Skills: Computational fluid dynamics, CAD, cost management, safety considerations, welding, carbon fiber layup, manufacturing. Space Sciences Laboratory, UC Berkeley Aug 2015 May 2016 Engineering Aide

● Created CAD drawings for devices and structures used, e.g. spot-welder, cart components.

● Assisted projects by conducting tests which involved coating microchannel plates, supporting ongoing projects in the lab. Helped set up bell jar press structures for experiments.

● Worked in a cleanroom setting, maintaining ISO-14644 standards.

● Fixed and modified machinery, e.g. bag sealers, hygrometers.

● Skills: CAD, machining, inventory, sheet metal bending, manufacturing. RESEARCH

Theoretical and Applied Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, UC Berkeley Sep 2014 Jun 2015 Researcher

● Conducted research with a team of undergraduates and graduates under Professor Reza Alam on a project titled: Wave Carpet: An Efficient and Multidirectional Ocean Wave Converter.

● Worked on iteratively testing and improving the efficiency of wave carpet, and personally designed a durable water-based device to generate electricity.

● Skills: CAD, MATLAB, machining, LABVIEW testing, 3D printing. Laboratory for Micro-Technology, University of Maryland, College Park Jun 2014 Aug 2014 Research Intern

● Personally fabricated RoboRavens (2 bodies, 7 wingsets) using flapping-wing MAV design.

● Designed and built stand and basic wind tunnel to dynamically change RoboRaven angle of attack during wind tunnel and ground testing.

● Conducted outdoor testing for video of flight and effect of wings, while investigating the effect of design and weight distribution during flight.

● Skills: Machining, testing and improvement, laser cutting, team coordination. Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel, University of Maryland, College Park Jun 2012 Aug 2012 Research Assistant

● Helped analyze fuel efficiency of blended-wing bodies when applied to commercial aviation.

● Assisted in the setup of aerodynamics tests in wind tunnels.

● Skills: Fuel efficiency and cost analysis, testing. SKILLS OVERVIEW

Relevant Coursework: Statics, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer. Design and Analysis: Solidworks, ANSYS, COMSOL Multiphysics, Autodesk Inventor/Fusion 360, AutoCAD. Data Collection and Processing: MATLAB, LabVIEW, Microsoft Office. Manufacturing: Milling, lathing, welding, 3D printing, laser cutting, tooling for layup. EDUCATION

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley May 2017

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