Mechanical Engineering Microsoft Office
Resume:
Erfan Zal Nezhad
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Career Objective:
To obtain a R&D position in engineering, work with a research and manufacturing company and apply engineering knowledge in designing effective and modern biomedical devices.
Summary of Skills:
Strong knowledge of component design engineering principles and practices
Familiar with the basic and advanced types of medical devices
Familiar and experienced in quality control activities
Strong knowledge in mechanical properties investigations of biomaterials (Fatigue, Tensile and compressive strength, Hardness, Bending, Fracture toughness, and Nanoindentation)
Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)
Strong knowledge in Tribology (wear analysis of biomaterials)
Strong Knowledge and experienced in materials and surface characterizations including SEM, EDS, XRD, TEM, FTIR, and Optical Microscopy
Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Familiar with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method (Ansys)
Familiar and experienced in Solidworks and AutoCAD.
Expert in writing of conference and journal papers.
Familiar with principles of plastic molding
Familiar and experienced in Machining process
Familiar and experienced in Design of Experiment (DOE) and optimization
Work Experience:
Director and Manager of Thin Film Coating Laboratory (Focusing on Biomaterials and Biomedical devices)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
March 2015 - Present
Investigate the fatigue and fretting fatigue strength of biomaterials
Evaluate wear resistance (Tribology) of biomaterials (steel and Ti alloys)
Design and fabrication of endotracheal tube with flexible and stretchable conductive balloon for defibrillation
Design and fabrication of Q Stent device to hold or prop the patient’s chest open in Heart surgery
Design and fabrication of new type of Laryngoscope
Investigate the biocompatibility of bio-nanomaterials
Work with senior engineers and surgeons in hospitals
Corrosion resistance investigation of metallic biomaterials
Analyze and calculate the cost of projects
Research Engineer at Surface Engineering Lab (Focusing on biomaterials)
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
January 2010 – February 2015
Design and fabrication of rotating bending fatigue testing machine
Fatigue and fretting fatigue life evaluation of metallic biomaterials
Tensile, compressive and bending strength evaluation of biomaterials
Study on the influence of sever plastic deformation on tensile, modulus of elasticity, compressive strength, and elongation of Al alloy and pure titanium
Evaluate the influence of surface modifications on tribology of biomaterials
Design and analysis of different parts, components, and systems
Study on the effect of ceramic coatings on fretting fatigue life of biomaterials
Train and mentor junior researchers
Education:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
2006
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
2002
Selected publications:
Jafarlou, D. M., Zalnezhad, E*., Hamouda, A. S., Faraji, G., Mardi, N. A. B., & Mohamed, M. A. H., Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of AA 6063 Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 46 (5), 2172-2184.
E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, A New Fretting Fatigue Testing Machine Design, Utilizing Rotating-Bending Principle Approach International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 70 (2014), 9-12.
S. Baradaran, E. Zalnezhad*, W. J. Basirun, A. M. S. Hamouda, M. Sookhakian, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Y. Alias, Statistical optimization and fretting fatigue study of Zr/ZrO2 nanotubular arrays coating on Ti-6Al-4V, Surface and Coating Technology, 258 (2014), 979-990.
W. Huang, E. Zalnezhad*, F. Musharavati, P. Jahanshahi, Investigation of the tribological and biomechanical properties of CrAlTiN and CrN/NbN coatings on SST 304, Ceramics International, Ceramics International 43 (11), 7992-8003.
Finite element analysis projects:
Car crashing into a rigid truck (Ansys)
Simulation of sever plastic deformation
Simulation of aorta injury during car crash (Ansys)
Fatigue analysis (Ansys)
Others:
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