Kyriaki Katikaridou
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EDUCATION
MPhil - Liquid Metal Engineering Research
BCAST – Brunel University London
Microstructural control during Melt Conditioned Direct Chill (MC-DC) Casting process
01/2020 – present
London, UK
M.Sc. Advanced Engineering Design
Brunel University London
Dissertation Title: “The structural design and manufacturing process development of front shock tower in cars using lightweight materials” 09/2018 – 11/2019
London, UK
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Dissertation Title: “Variable valve timing systems: study and creation of a real model VVTI “
10/2012 – 11/2016
Serres, Greece
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher
Brunel Pathway College
Foundation year -Engineering Concept Module
01/2022 – 04/2022
London, UK
•Preparation of course content
•Grading weekly projects
•Evaluating final semester projects
IoT Facilitator
Uxbridge College
Facilitator Training
10/2020 – 07/2021
London, UK
•Effective Team Working Training
•Provide feedback to their supervisors
•Masterclasses
Graduate teaching assistant
Brunel University London
Material’s Science and Engineering
02/2020 – 03/2020
London, UK
•Team-Based Learning
•Lab Demonstrator
•Providing assistance to students
PROJECTS
Microstructural control during Melt Conditioned Direct Chill (MC-DC) Casting process
•Trained and extensively working in alloy preparation, aluminium melt handling and specimen preparation.
2020 – 2023
•Actively involved in castings in lab-scale facilities.
•Specimen preparation including grinding, polishing, and anodising for optical and scanning electron microscopy purposes.
•Mechanical Testing including bending, tensile, and crash testing. SKILLS
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
Technology proficiency
Methodical approach to problem solving
Paying attention to detail
Comitted
Excellent written communication
Multitasking
Time management and organisation
Excellent verbal communication
Motivated