Mechanical Engineering Project

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M Faisal Riyad

Grand Forks, ND, 58203 ******.*****@*******.***

Education:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering December 2014

University of North Dakota (UND), Grand Forks, ND CGPA 3.88 out of 4.0

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering June 2009

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh

Research Experience:

January 2013 – December 2013

Development of Low Alkali Fly Ash Cement

Fabricating cement based materials, studying the mechanical properties, characterizing the samples using

SEM Micrograph, FTIR, XRD, TGA/DSC analysis

June 2013 – December 2013

Development of Porous Materials

Manufacturing macro porous ceramics (TiO2 ceramics) by oxidation induced sintering method

September 2013 – Present

CO2 Sequestration

Fabricating materials that can absorb carbon-di-oxide

December 2013 – Present

Fabricating Metal and Polymer Matrix Composites

Manufacturing composites of MAX Phase & Polyethylene (PE), Graphene & PE, Lignin and PE

Graduate Project Work:

Making and Testing of Simple Composite Beam: Fabricated and tested simple composite beams,

developed a program using MATLAB for estimating the mechanical properties of the beam

Robotic Basketball Competition: Designed and built air canon for throwing basketballs

Manufacturing Process of a Pinion Shaft: Developed process planning layout and operation sheet

Optimizations of Process Variables on Manufacturing Fly Ash Cement: A greenbelt project has been

accomplished for optimizing the factors, applied several statistical methods using Minitab

Patent:

Low Alkali Activated Fly Ash Cement & Products Thereof (US Patent Pending) July 2013

International Publications:

Gupta, S. and Riyad, M. F. (2014), Oxidation-induced Sintering: An Innovative Method for Manufacturing

Porous Ceramics. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. Doi: 10.1111/ijac.12282

S. Gupta, T. Hammann, R. Johnson & M. F. Riyad, “Novel Self Lubricating Ti3SiC2 (Natural Nanolaminates)

Reinforced Epoxy Composites”, Tribology Transactions (under review)

Employment Experience:

July 2010 – July 2012

Senior Maintenance Officer MONTAGUT, Bangladesh

Supervised a team of 20 people, Have experience in Project Management and Technical Documentation

Led a project on fire risk assessments, evacuation planning and installation of firefighting equipment

Successfully accomplished a project on design and installation of compressed air lines

Installed, operated and maintained HVAC units

Professional Training:

HVAC (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) Design, Duration 48 hrs, Engineering Staff College, Bangladesh

Languages & Software Skills:

C/C++, MATLAB, Auto CAD, PTC Pro-Engineer, ANSYS, Solid Works, Minitab, Adobe InDesign, MS Project

Leadership Experience:

2013 – Present

Editor in Chief of Higher Study Abroad Foundation

2013 – 2014

Secretary of Bangladesh Student Association, UND

Organizing and Workshop Secretary of Notre Dame Science Club 2002 - 2004

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