Engineer Manager

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering,

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2007 - 2011)

CGPA : 7.16 / 10 (2011)

Higher Secondary School; CBSE : 80.6% (2007, Central Academy, Kota, India)

Secondary School; ICSE : 91.5% (2005, Ryan international, Surat, India)

Professional Experience

Reliance India Limited, Jamnagar, India July’11-Present

Placed under Central Engineering Services (CES) after receiving “Significantly Exceeding Expectation” grade during the Foundation training.

Contributed to the successful and before schedule completion of Aromatics Plant Shutdown as a Corrosion Inspection Engineer.

FINAL YEAR THESIS

Particle Separation Microfluidics, IIT Guwahati, India Aug’10 - April’11

Guide: Ashis Sen (Professor Mechanical Engg., IIT Madras)

Conceived the idea of a novel micro hydrocyclone for particle / liquid separation on lab on chip device (Patent under process).

Performed theoretical analysis using dimensional group model, CAD modeled over AutoCAD, simulated the process inside µ- hydrocyclone by solving fluid flows using NS equations and particle dynamics using Lagrangian approach in a Eulerian fluid (FLUENT 6).

Fabricated and experimented microfluidic device with success. Research work published in Lab on Chip journal and featured as hot article of the month.

Internships

Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea May - July’10

Guide: Dr. Junghoon Lee (Professor, Seoul National University, South Korea)

Developed a FEM of label-free multiplexed Lab on chip sensor for speedy chemical / biological sensing through modeling of surface stress induced capacitance change.

Multiphysics problem solved using electric, static structural and shape optimization modules of ANSYS 11 to predict membrane deflection. 3D model made over AutoCAD.

Benefitted the lab by cost savings through reduced dependence on micro-fabrication.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY, Goa, India Dec’ 09 - Jan’10

Guide: Y.K. Somayajulu (Scientist, NIO, Goa)

Contributed to ongoing project of ISRO on launch of ocean remote sensing satellite by analyzing altimeter coastal waveforms and deriving its relation to altimetry products.

Coal India Limited, Kolkata, India June, July’09

Employer: S. Guharoy (General Manager, CIL, Dankuni coal complex)

Acted as a part of 3 member team on a Techno-commercial consultancy project worth 0.5 million INR on reduction of dust content in producer gas for coke production.

Achieved annual cost savings through implementation of a redesigned and optimized cyclone separator with water scrubber based solution. Implemented Insulation of the heat leakage points in retort with successful results.

Technical SKILLS

Software: AutoCAD 11, ANSYS 11, Fluent 6, MATLAB, Autodesk Inventor, MS-Office 2010 (Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point),

Programming: C and C++, Blue Java

OS: MS Windows 7, Vista; Linux; Mac OSX

PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS

Patent, invention disclosure filed, IIT Guwahati, P Bhardwaj, P Bagdi, A K Sen, “Microfluidic Hydrocyclone for Solid Liquid separation”, February 2011.

Microfluidic device based on a microhydrocyclone for particle liquid separation, P Bhardwaj, P Bagdi and A K Sen, Lab on a Chip, vol. 11, pp. 4012-4021, 2011. Impact Factor: 6.504.

Microfluidic device for particle liquid separation, P Bhardwaj, A S Sharma, P Bagdi and A K Sen, ASMEIMECE (MEMS) Conference 2011, Denver, November 11-15, 2011

Positions of Responsibility

Convenor, SPIC MACAY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst youth), IITG Sub Chapter. Aug’09 - May’10

Managed a 70 member 3 tire team comprising of three different groups; Events management, publicity, Media & Design. Organized concerts of Grammy Award winner Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Pt. Ronu Majumdar & Pt. Daya Shankar.

Initiated VIRASAT a 3 day cultural festival of SPICMACAY for the first time ever at IIT Guwahati, featuring series of concerts and workshops by maestros.

Core Team Member, Events Management, Techniche*, Oct’08-Sept’09

Corresponded with and invited dignitaries for lecture series in the festival with notables like Douglas Osheroff (Noble Laureate) and Mike Fincke (NASA Astronaut).

Head, Logistics team, Alcheringa*, Aug’08 - March’09

Presided over the logistics and infrastructure needs worth 0.4 million INR for the concert of Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam.

Chairman, Surat Model United Nations, 2004.

Acted as chairman for a 50 member ‘General Assembly’ of model united nations.

*Alcheringa and Techniche are Biggest Cultural and Technical festivals of North- East India respectively

Other ACHIEVEMENTS

Selected to the semi-final round of Eureka! 2011 (Asia’s Largest B-Plan competition).

Participated in district level under 16 football match, 2005.

Won Mr. Pageant at national level personality pageant contest, amongst 25 schools, 2003

Topped department with best Joint Entrance Examination rank (0.5% out of 0.3 million candidates (All India rank 1634)).

Recipient of Best Scholar award for the academic year 2004 – 2005.

References

A. K. Sen (Phd.)

Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati, India;

Ph.: +91-361-*******; Email: ****@****.*****.**

Junghoon Lee (Phd.)

Professor, Seoul National University, South Korea;

Ph.: +82-2-880-9104; Email: ********@***.**.**

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