Mechanical Engineering Assistant

ABDERRAZZAK FAIZ

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

4+ years hands-on experience in the area of semiconductor microfabrication and MEMS devices.

Extensive experience with carbon nanotubes growth using Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).

Developed a process for the fabrication of nanoporous thermoelectrics using powder metallurgy.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering August 2014

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

Dissertation: “A Nano-Porous Bi2Te3 Thermoelectric Based Knudsen Gas Pump”

GPA 3.93/4.0

Advisor: Dr. Shamus McNamara

M.Sc Physics and Astronomy May 2008

GPA 3.975/4.0

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

B.S. Electrical Engineering (IEEA) June 2005

Associate Degree Physics & Chemistry/Physics June 2003

Cadi Ayyad University Beni-Mellal, Morocco

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND INSTRUMENTATIONS EXPERTISE

Material characterization Computer Software

SEM, EDAX, XRD, Ellipsometry Programming: Python, Turbo Pascal

Particle Size Analyzer to measure powder size distribution Data Processing: MS Excel, Maple

4-probe measurement of resistivity and sheet resistance Design: L-edit, SolidWorks, MS office

Differential Scanning Calorimeter to measure specific heat using Sapphire as reference

Dektak surface profilermeter for measuring micromachined channel height

InfraScope temperature measurement for capturing thermal images and video of thermoelectrics

Micro-fabrication

Wet and dry oxidation, Wet etching, March RIE

E-beam/thermal evaporator, RF/DC Sputtering, Optical Photolithography

Other skills

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Laser micromachining

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for Carbon Nanotube growth

Equipment ownership Training/Maintenance

High energy vibratory ball mill (Across international).

13mm diameter ID 250 C heated die w/ digital controller for powder pressing (Across international).

15-Ton laboratory pellet press with built-in hydraulic pump (Across international).

Programmable tube furnace for CVD and sintering processes (Thermolyne 79300).

EXPERIENCE

University of Louisville

Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Dept. August 2008- present

Successfully fabricated and tested multiple operational carbon nanotube based devices for key

biological application of proteins separation.

Growth of aligned carbon nanotube inside microfabricated glass channels, and on silicon wafer using

different catalysts (Fe, Co, Ni, and AlO2).

Fabrication and characterization of Knudsen pumps using commercial nanoporous membranes for

human powered medical devices.

Complete fabrication, characterization, and testing of nanoporous thermoelectrics using ball milling and

pressure/pressureless sintering techniques.

Integrated a nanoporous thermoelectric sample inside a channel for microfluidic applications.

Fabricated and tested the first bi-directional thermoelectric based Knudsen pump.

Enhanced the thermoelectric based Knudsen pump yield from 25% to 100%.

Mathematical modeling of heat transfer through the thermoelectric based Knudsen pump leading to a

better understanding of the pump performance.

Built a temperature controller to eliminate temperature fluctuations during PDMS based pumps testing.

Teaching Assistant, Physics and Astronomy Dept. August 2006 - May 2008

Final-year project, National Office for Electricity, Morocco. April 2005 - June 2005

Studied the different sensors in the plant for their potential to be used in teleprocessing.

Assisted mechanical/electrical technicians with routine activities and ensured operations proficiency

leading to successful reduction of downtime in maintenance.

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

A. Faiz, S. McNamara, A. Bell, G. Sumanasekera: “Nanoporous Bi2Te3 thermoelectric based Knudsen gas

pump ” J. of Micromech. and Microeng, 24, 035002, 2014.

A. Faiz, and S. McNamara: “Mathematical model of a nanoporous thermoelectric based Knudsen pump “

JVST A: Vacuum, surfaces, and Films, 32, 041601, 2014.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS

A. Faiz, S. McNamara: “Nanoporous Thermoelectric Knudsen Pump Integrated with a Microfluidic

Channel” 12th International Workshop on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation

and Energy Conversion Applications, Atlanta Georgia, USA, December 2 -5 2012

A. Faiz, S. McNamara:”Nano-Porous Bi2Te3Thermoelectric Based Knudsen Gas Pump“2013 KY

NanoSymposuim, Louisville KY, USA, August 16-17 2013.

A. Faiz, A. Bell, S. Miles, K. Pharas, and S. McNamara: “Recent Progress of the Knudsen pump” 17th

Annual KY EPSCoR Conference, Lexington KY, May 17, 2012 .

A. Faiz, and S. McNamara: “Peltier effect based Knudsen pump” 2013 KY EPSCoR Annual

Conference, Louisville KY, October 17, 2013.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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