Mechanical Engineering Engineer

ABHIJIT GIRASE

Contact: +1-906-***-**** (********@***.***)

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full-time engineering position in Mechanical Engineering field

EDUCATION

Michigan Technological University, MI, USA Expected: May 2014

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.2/4.00

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai University, India Grad Year: 2011

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.6/4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE

HCCI Engine Test cell setup at APSRC MTU, Lab Technician, May 2013 – September 2013

Building engine test setup cell for GM 2.0 L Turbo I4 Ecotec LHU engine, & to convert into HCCI

engine.

Injection system was developed such that it uses combination of both port fuel injection and direct

injection system on the same engine to achieve various fuels blends of ethanol and gasoline.

Design and procurement of Fuel injectors and Fuel rail system.

Techint Engineering & Construction, Piping & Layout Engineer July 2011- July 2012

Computation of Material Take Off, Quantity & Price List (QPL) from P & I diagrams.

Design experience in AutoCAD, PDMS (Plant Design Management System) & CAESAR (Stress

Analysis Software)

Gained valuable leadership experience while directing fellow members for QPL estimation.

ACADEMIC FOCUS

Emphasis on Internal Combustion Engines & HEV:

Coursework: Internal Combustion Engines 2, Advanced Combustion, HEV lab

Projects:

o Water Injection Techniques into the engine cylinder to reduce NOx in Diesel Engines

o Feasibility of operating Brayton cycle in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

o Analysis of combustion of H2-Air mixture inside a perfectly stirred reactor (PSR)

Literature Review:

o Transition between HCCI and SI engine for efficient HCCI Engine operation

o Emissions analysis of HCCI engine such as NOx, CO, CO2 and soot particles

Emphasis on Thermal and Fluid Science:

Coursework: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Advanced Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Project: Analysis of Globe valve flow characteristics in FLUENT

Seminar: Pipe flow problems predicting viscous effects and flow losses for internal flows in pipes

Emphasis on Management and Energy Economy:

Coursework: Energy Conversion, Energy Economics, Managing Technology and Innovation

Project and Presentation: Identification and analysis of disruptive pre-IPO firm (Plantform

Corporation) (ongoing)

Software Skillset:

MATLAB, GT-Power, CHEMKIN, GAMBIT, FLUENT, AUTOCAD, PDMS, CAESER

Extra-curricular Activities:

General Secretary of Sports Committee for Event Chetna in VJTI (March 2010)

Co-founder and co-coordinator of Internet hub in VJTI hostel. (February 2009 – May 2011)

Member of Indian Student Association at Michigan Tech University.

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