Mechanical Engineer Research Assistant

Shahla Zamani

Green Card Holder, Authorize to work in the US for any employer Email: ******.******@*****.*** Cell Phone: +1-979-***-****

Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Summary

• Forward-thinking Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in Computational Mechanics and a record of accomplished projects and research in Solid and Bio-Mechanics, which have led to several peer-reviewed publications.

• Excellent in the Analysis of Electromechanical and Thermostructural problems, Finite Element Analysis, Modal Analysis, Soft Biological Analysis, and Material Characterization using various code schemes

(PYTHON, MATLAB, FORTRAN, C++) and software packages (ANSYS, ABAQUS, SolidWorks).

• Active results-oriented personality with an expert grasp in solving problems, enjoy working in a challenging environment, and proven ability to meet tight deadlines with high-quality products by effective collaboration with others.

Education

Texas A&M University Aug 2018 – Aug 2021

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering College Station, TX Texas A&M University Aug 2016 – July 2018

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering College Station, TX Yasouj University Aug 2007 – Dec 2011

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Yasouj, Iran. Working Experience

Software Developer Intern May 2020 - Aug 2020

ANSYS, Canonsburg, PA

• Developed and implemented a new material model to study the mechanical behavior of pharmaceutical powders during compaction.

• Used experimental tests to characterize the compaction behavior of pharmaceutical powders.

• Measured the strength of compacted powders, verified the numerical analysis with ABAQUS results, and studied the failure patterns of a tablet.

• Performed genetic algorithm and curve fitting to calibrate the material model.

• Collaborated with other teams during the development, implementation, and verification process. Research Assistant in Advanced Computational Mechanics Laboratory Aug 2018 - Aug 2021 Texas A&M University, TX

• Constructed a thermo-mechanical multi-scale framework to model large deformations, stress wave mechanics, and damages caused by shock waves or impact.

• Developed Finite Element Model for microscopic deformation of the Lung (PYTHON).

• Created an automated pipeline to solve an inverse (infarcted heart) model via linking PYTHON & ABAQUS.

• Studied nonlinear FEA analysis of 2D and 3D solid continua (FGM, Hyperelastic).

• Validated analytical solution of nonlinear engineering problems with the simulated results from ANSYS. Teaching Assistant in Advanced Product Design Laboratory Jan 2017 - July 2018 Texas A&M University, TX

• Solved engineering design problems via analytical tools (PYTHON), and developed numerical approximations for curve fitting, numerical integration, and optimization.

• Designed and manufactured a product to diagnose ADHD in children aged 6-12 years and treat it using SolidWork and 3D printing.

• Generated concepts based on concept sketches, carried out an analysis to evaluate them, and generated multed sub-function solutions from brainstorming.

Teaching Assistant in Materials and Manufacturing Design Laboratory Aug 2016 - Dec 2016 Texas A&M University, TX

• Performed tensile, fatigue, and impact testing.

• Carried out meshing and performed finite element analysis using ABAQUS.

• Derived material characterization to support performance analysis. Research Assistant in Thermo-Structural Modeling Laboratory Aug 2012 - Dec 2015 Tehran, Iran

• Performed modal analysis of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducer to optimize geometries (ABAQUS).

• Carried out nonlinear analysis of disk made of functionally graded materials. Selected Publications

• A.D. Freed, Shahla Zamani, On the Use of Convected Coordinate Systems in the Mechanics of Continuous Media Derived from a QR Factorization of F, ”International Journal of Engineering Science”, 2018, Impact factor: 8.84

• A.D. Freed, Shahla Zamani, Elastic Kelvin-Poisson-Poynting Solids Described Through Conjugate Scalar Stress/Strain Pairs Derived from a QR Factorization of F, ”Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids”, 2019, (JMPS) Impact factor: 5.47

• Shahla Zamani, S. Amrei, M. Maniat, S.M Nowruzpour, Structural health monitoring using optimising algorithms based on flexibility matrix approach and combination of natural frequencies and mode shapes,

”International Journal of Structural Engineering”, 2016

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