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Arunachalam Lakshminarayanan, MS-ME E-mail: acst0n@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Phone: +1-970-***-****

Executive Summary: -

Currently a PhD candidate - Mechanical Engineering, focusing on engines, energy conversion, economics and business strategy. The primary focus is studying the combustion pattern, emissions and performance of engines fuels, studying the wear and tear pattern of engine components, performing an economic analysis for sustainability and studying various business scenarios proposing the SWOT analysis to provide business solutions in emerging technologies.

Past industrial experiences with Wärtsilä included hands on experience with engines – both large bore and small bore, Natural Gas, Dual fuel and Diesel engines, power generation and automotive engines, proposing technical business solutions tailored to customer requirements, assisting live sales and negotiations with customers for turnkey projects, working with cross-functional departments – Technical, Sales, Project, and Service, collaborating with multinational teams for system integration of mechanical and business systems. Education & Research:

August 2012 - Present: PhD Candidate and Graduate Researcher, Colorado State University. o Highlights ( GPA 3.7/4.0 ): -

Engine Testing – A comprehensive study involving combustion statistics - burnt mass fraction, pressure trace and heat release. Engine performance – brake fuel consumption, brake thermal efficiency and 5-gas emission analysis.

Engine Durability – A qualitative study of the in-cylinder carbon buildup & injector spray pattern in a single cylinder Yanmar engine and analyzing the effects of different fuels in long term engine running on the wear and tear of the engine.

Economic Feasibility - This study involved choosing and defining various input parameters, consideration of the investment, loans, rate of interest and depreciation of the components to predict the Return on Investments (ROI) to analyze the feasibility of setting up a business.

Business Model – Techno-commercial business strategy proposal involving detailed study of SWOT and TOWS, identifying the key partners and elements and analysis to leverage various strengths to develop a profitable business.

Senior Design – Guide and mentor team studying after-treatment of diesel engines. Develop and analyze the mixing system for exhaust treatment to meet Tier- IV emission norms.

August 2010 - 2012: Master of Science and Graduate Researcher, Colorado State University. o Highlights: -

Engine Testing – A comprehensive study involving engine performance – brake fuel consumption, brake thermal efficiency and 5-gas emission analysis of alternative fuels and their comparison to diesel.

Fuel Property – Analysis of various fuel properties like density, viscosity, cold filter plug point, cloud point and Metals/Minerals. Co-relate these properties to the fuel consumption and emissions and suggest alternatives.

Engine System Design - Design and set-up an auxiliary fuel system, cooling systems, data acquisition (LabView) and safety system for engine testing and research.

Cross-functional Teams – Interact and data sharing with various cross-functional teams including agriculture, genetics, economics and engineering for achieving a common goal.

August 2003 – May 2007: University of Pune, Tata Cummins and A.R.A.I (Pune). o Highlights: -

2nd rank in the college.

Project - Test Tata Cummins Engine at A.R.A.I to meet Euro II emission norms. Use Minitab to analyze various combinations of type injectors, turbocharges and fuel pump.

Coursework: Mathematics, Advanced Calculus, Thermodynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer, Mechanical system design, Refrigeration & Air conditioning, I.C Engines, Operational Research

1500 W Plum St, Apt #14G

Fort Collins, CO 80521

Arunachalam Lakshminarayanan, MS-ME E-mail: acst0n@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Phone: +1-970-***-****

Professional Work Experience:

August 2007 – July 2010: Executive Engineer – Technical & Application, Wärtsilä India Ltd. o Highlights:

Hands-on maintenance and overhaul large bore engines including Natural Gas, Diesel and Duel Fuel engines and power plants for captive power generation, base load and emergency power generation

Chief Design Engineer of a multidisciplinary-multinational team to reduce the cost of auxiliaries in a power plant. Involving representatives from sales, technology, engineering, supply chain, engineering and manufacturing departments.

Prepare and present techno-commercial sales offers and proposals, understand and communicate with internal and external customers to provide the best possible solutions to queries, assist live sales teams and negotiations. Design power plants each of 100 MW+ capacity and its associated layout.

Exposed to industry practices and processes, visiting customers as part of sales & technical teams, work with industry partners and won over 150MW in orders to the organization. Publications:

A. Lakshminarayanan, D.B.Olsen, P.E Cabot “Performance and Emission Evaluation of Triglyceride- Gasoline Blends in Agricultural Compression Engines”, Applied Engineering in Agriculture Vol. 30(4): American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

A. Lakshminarayanan, and D. Olsen, “Performance and Emission Evaluation of Straight Vegetable Oils in a Tier – II Diesel Engine”, Western States Fall Technical Meeting, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, Fort Collins, CO, October 7-8, 2013.

Timothy Vaughn, Brie Hawley, Jessica Tryner, Arunachalam Lakshminarayanan, Daniel Olsen, Matthew Ratcliff, Robert L. McCormick and Anthony J. Marchese, “Characterization of Gaseous and Particulate Emissions from the Combustion of Cellulosic Biomass Based Oxygenated Components in a Compression Ignition Engine”, Western States Fall Technical Meeting, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, Fort Collins, CO, October 7-8, 2013.

Oral/Poster Presentations:

Conference on Earth and Science – Colorado School of Mines – 21st & 22nd Feb- 2013.

Farm/Ranch/Water Symposium 2nd Feb 2012

Emissions: Causes, Effects, & Control – National conference (India) – March 2007

Concurrent Engineering - National conference (India) – March 2007

Emissions: Causes, Effects, & Control – Maharashtra State conference (India) – March 2007

Rapid Prototyping Technology – Maharashtra State conference (India) – March 2007

Concurrent Engineering - Maharashtra State conference (India) – March 2007 Awards and Honors:

PRSE Fellowship at the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory.

Wärtsilä India 3E Champions Award.

Won Chapter Scholarship 2013-2014 – Golden Key International Honour Society.

Awarded Certificates for sports, essay and elocution Extracurricular Activities:

Lab ambassador for the Engines and Energy Conversion Lab – Colorado State University

President – Golden Key International Honour Society – Colorado State University Chapter

Advisor - The United Nations Student Association - Colorado State University Chapter.

Board Member – Engineering and Technology Fee Advisory Board – Colorado State University.

League Council Member – Colorado Cricket League

Member - United Nations Association of Northern Colorado.

Former Director-Finance for the Interact Club.

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