Metallurgical Process Engineer - OPT-Processed

A N U R A G P R A D H A N

Metallurgical & Materials Process Engineer — Alloy Design Steelmaking Computational Metallurgy Champaign, IL • +1-217-***-**** • *****************@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/anurag--pradhan P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A R Y

Metallurgical & Materials Science M.S. graduate (UIUC) with hands-on expertise in steelmaking operations, alloy design, microstructural characterization, and structure–property analysis. Experienced in Python-driven statistical analysis of large-scale production datasets, mechanical testing, and heat treatment process optimization. Background in DFT-based computational modeling and high-entropy alloy research. Seeking a process or materials engineering role in the U.S. metals and metallurgical industry to contribute to alloy development, quality improvement, and production efficiency. E D U C A T I O N

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC) Champaign, IL M.S., Materials Science & Engineering — GPA: 3.02 / 4.00 Aug 2024 – May 2026 Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, India B.Tech, Metallurgical Engineering — CPI: 8.07 / 10.00 Jul 2020 – May 2024 T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

Metallurgical Processes: Steelmaking (EAF, Ladle Furnace, Continuous Casting), Forging, Heat Treatment, Alloy Design

Characterization: Metallography (mounting, polishing, etching), Optical & Electron Microscopy, EBSD, XRD, Mechanical Testing

Simulation & Modeling: Density Functional Theory (DFT), Plasticity Modeling, Phase Diagram Analysis, Computational Metallurgy

Programming & Data: Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas), MATLAB, C++, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Trend Analysis

Domain Knowledge: Structure–Property Relationships, Phase Diagrams, Corrosion Science, High-Entropy Alloys, Slip & Deformation Mechanics

R E S E A R C H E X P E R I E N C E

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Champaign, IL Research Project — Slip & Grain Boundary Mechanics Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

• Annotated slip systems and grain boundary sliding events from EBSD/SEM microstructural image datasets to build ML-ready labeled corpora for deformation analysis.

• Investigated relationships between dislocation slip, grain boundary sliding, and fracture toughness — directly applicable to structural alloy qualification and failure analysis in metals processing.

• Developed structured, reproducible datasets supporting advanced microstructure-informed materials modeling workflows. IIT BHU Varanasi, India

Research Intern — Short-Range Ordering in High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) May 2022 – Jun 2022

• Conducted systematic literature review on short-range ordering phenomena in multi-principal-element alloys (MPEAs), with relevance to next-generation structural and high-temperature alloy design.

• Prepared and sintered HEA samples; executed full metallographic characterization workflow including mounting, grinding, polishing, etching, and optical microscopy.

• Strengthened understanding of composition–microstructure relationships critical to designing alloys with tailored mechanical and corrosion properties.

I N D U S T R Y E X P E R I E N C E

Saarloha Advanced Materials Pvt. Ltd. Pune, India

Process Engineering Intern — Steelmaking & Alloy Recovery May 2023 – Jul 2023

• Analyzed 7+ years of steel plant production data using Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas) to quantify recovery trends of Si, Mn, Ni, and Ti during ladle furnace (LF) processing.

• Mapped end-to-end steelmaking workflow from Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) through ladle refining and continuous casting, identifying alloy loss mechanisms and process bottlenecks.

• Generated structured datasets and statistical trend reports that provided data-driven insights into alloy recovery efficiency, supporting process optimization and yield improvement initiatives.

• Gained practical exposure to industrial-scale melt chemistry control, ferroalloy addition practices, and quality assurance in specialty steel production.

P R O J E C T S

Structure–Property Relationships in Hypo-Eutectic Al-Si Alloys Undergraduate Project

• Investigated the influence of microstructure (Si particle morphology, eutectic fraction, dendrite arm spacing) on yield strength, hardness, and fatigue life of hypo-eutectic Al-Si casting alloys.

• Prepared and heat-treated samples under controlled processing conditions; characterized structural evolution using optical microscopy and mechanical testing.

• Correlated processing parameters with performance metrics, providing quantitative structure–property insights applicable to lightweight alloy design in automotive and aerospace sectors. IoT-Based E-Waste Collection System Undergraduate Project

• Designed a sensor-enabled smart bin integrating Wi-Fi-based data transmission and a custom application interface for real-time monitoring, demonstrating cross-disciplinary engineering and systems integration skills. L E A D E R S H I P & O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L A C H I E V E M E N T S Hindi Mahotsav 2021 IIT BHU, Varanasi, India

Event Head & Member, Organizing Committee Sep 11–12, 2021

• Organized a Letter Writing Competition on the occasion of Hindi Divas, managing logistics, participant registration, and judging for a college-wide event.

• Served on the Organizing Committee for the Parliamentary Debate of Hindi Mahotsav, overseeing speaker coordination, scheduling, and live event execution.

EBSB Debate Competition IIT BHU IIT Delhi

Event Coordinator Nov 10–11, 2021

• Represented IIT BHU as a lead organizer for the EBSB (Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat) debate, an Indian Government inter-IIT cultural exchange initiative, coordinated in collaboration with IIT Delhi.

• Managed cross-institutional logistics, participant communication, and live event operations for a parliamentary debate format. Aagman 2022 — Annual Inter-College Cultural Festival IIT BHU, Varanasi, India Debate Segment Organizer & Mentor Feb 18–22, 2022

• Organized and managed the debate segment of Aagman, IIT BHU’s flagship inter-college cultural festival, overseeing participant coordination and event flow.

• Mentored incoming students in British Parliamentary (BP) debate format, developing their argumentation and public-speaking skills for the Aagman 2021 competition.

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N

Work Authorization: Authorized to work in the U.S. (F-1 OPT being processed) Key Courses: Physical Metallurgy, Thermodynamics of Materials, Solidification Processing, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Computational MSE, Corrosion Engineering

Languages: English (Professional), Hindi (Native)

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