Engineering Design

BINOD SHILPAKAR

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Tel. 510-***-**** E-mail: ******@*******.***

Permanent Resident

OBJECTIVE

Seeking experience in Biological/Biomedical Engineering Field. Areas of expertise include product design & testing, data collection, data analysis, team based problem solving, research, technical writing, and computational skills EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (Biomedical) Associate of General Science Mississippi State University (MSU), Starkville, MS Richland College, Dallas, TX May 2016, and GPA: 3.64/4.0 May 2011. GPA: 3.71/4.00 RESEARCH AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS), MSU, Starkville, MS. May 2015- Present

• Perform multiscale mechanical characterization of the biological and bio inspired materials

• Develop biological 3D model using ScanIP/Mimics

• Assist in rapid prototyping (3D printing) efforts

• Perform finite element modeling for the design and development of bio-inspired design structural materials

• Assist a PhD and Graduate student in number of bio-inspired design projects on the basis of requirement

• Proficient use of Instron mechanical test machines (Instron 5567) for biological samples

• Perform independent research on the mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of bone screw medical implants.

• Use different failure characterization techniques including light scanning electron microscopy and nanoindentation

• Perform simulation work utilizing finite element modeling software (SolidWorks, Abaqus) Directed Individual Study (DIS), Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, MSU, Starkville, MS. Spring 2015

• Performed a literature review on the biomechanics of bone screw grafting

• Conducted experiments for the bone screw pullout tests.

• Built a model for the bone screw model in ABAQUS and conducted a simulation of the pullout test DESIGN PROJECTS

Wireless Instrumented Cane (Sensor Design), Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, MSU, Starkville, MS. Fall 2015- Present

• Currently developing a wireless instrumented cane capable of measuring patient’s relying force on cane for therapists/physicians

• Current device will have a load cell to measure patients relying force, inclinometer to measure angle in 3D space and magnetic proximity to measure the distance of patient’s leg from the cane.

• Device will able to measure different parameters required by physicians to check the progress of patients through wirelessly transmitted reading to computer.

Instrumented Spasticity, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, MSU, MS. Spring 2015

• Proposed a device to measure the spasticity

• Collected and stored biomechanical parameters continuously

• Generated graphical display to inform therapists about the degree of resistance during passive muscle stretching SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point, and Access)

• Working knowledge of LabVIEW, MATLAB, C, VBA, ABAQUS, SolidWorks, ScanIP

• Knowledge of FDA rules and regulations

• Six Sigma Yellow Belt

HONORS/ASSSOCIATIONS

• President’s Scholar, The Gama Beta Phi Society, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE), Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• K-12 Outreach- BEST Robotics, Fall 2015, MSU Japan Outreach Program, Fall 2014

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