Engineering Assistant

Nitin Kalra

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Rochester, NY, 14619

Voice: 585-***-**** Email ID: *******@***.***

OBJECTIVE

• A challenging and thought stimulating position in a growth oriented organization which offers diverse job responsibilities in the field of materials characterization, synthesis and processing .

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Present Education Detail

Institute: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,

Degree Pursuing: MS, Materials Science and Engineering, expected May 2010

Grade Point Average: 4.0/4.0

Previous Educational Background

B .Tech. in Ceramic Engineering (2004-2008) from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU), India

Major Courses (through 01/2010)

Courses at Masters-level (from 08/2008 through 05/2010)

Introduction to Materials Science* Introduction to Polymer Science

Chemistry of Polymers and Bulk Materials Materials Degradation: Corrosion*

Design and Analysis of Experiments Quality Engineering

Theory of Microsensors

Courses at Undergraduate-level (from 08/2004 through 03/2008)

Refractory*, Glass, Pottery and Heavy Clayware*, Materials Science, Abrasives, Engineering Mechanics, Elements of Ceramics, Raw Materials.

* Included Laboratories

EXPERIENCE

• Nanocrystal Semiconductor Processing Intern – Eastman Kodak, Rochester – September’10 until present.

o Growth of different semiconducting nanowire phosphor and device structures using MOVPE process using VLS approach.

o Understanding different parts of MOCVD systems, working on modifications in design and writing SOP’s for their safe operation.

• Co-op Trainee at RocCera LLC, Rochester - July’09 until November’09.

o Powder characterization of Zirconia, Alumina, MSZ, YSZ, HP Alumina, ATZ and ZTA.

o Ceramic processing: Dry and Iso-pressing, fracture toughness and density determination.

o Furnace time planning, furnace programming and management.

o NYSERDA directed microwave sintering project.

• Research Internship at Politecnico di Torino, Italy – May’07 to July’07

o Synthesis and XRD characterization of CNTs under guidance of Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro.

o XRD characterization of SWCNs based on Warren’s Hypothesis

o Growth of MWCNTs with the use of novel precursor.

• Research Assistant for Dr. Santhanam, Director Materials Science and Engg Department - June’09 until present.

o Working for increasing the efficiency of Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell systems(DBFC).

o Working on a new metal-CNT electrode for electrolysis of water to increase production of Hydrogen (clean and efficient fuel) for different energy systems.

• Research Assistant for Dr. M Ramkumar, Director CIMS Department - February’10 until present.

o Development of lead-free conductive adhesive for the purpose of replacing solder in electronic packaging application to reduce environmental pollution and lowering energy consumption.

• Teaching Assistant for Chemistry Department, RIT – Dec’08-Jul’09 & Dec’09-July’10.

o Conducting an average 6 hours classroom instruction with setting up and leading the lab.

o Grading avg 30 lab reports per week of senior year students.

o Posting materials on ‘MyCourses’ and holding regular office hours per week helping students in solving problems from assignments, lab classes and in understanding class lectures.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

• Class rank 1 in MS Materials Science and Engineering program at RIT.

• Awarded R.I.T Graduate Student Scholarship.

• Cleared IIT-JEE’2004 (Indian Institute of Technology–Joint Entrance Examination), the most prestigious engineering entrance exam of India and was placed among top 1% students.

• Placed among the top 0.5% students in AIEEE (All India Engineering Entrance Examination).

SKILLS

Laboratory: Basic volumetric analysis: Titrations and reactions.

Performing TGA, FTIR, XRD, UV-VIS, Ellipsometry, Spin coating, Rockwell and Micro hardness measurement, Cyclic Voltammetry and EIS. Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, Process capability, COPQ, DMAIC, ANOVA, 2^k Factorial designs and Gage R&R studies.

MOCVD, CVD, GCMS, LCMS and solid state ceramic method for the growth thin films, CNT’s and relaxor ferroelectric materials, sintering, grain growth, dielectric materials. Statistical analysis of experimental data using minitab.

Software: Microsoft Office, Minitab, Gamry Echem analyser software, programming language C

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Synthesis and characterization of relaxor ferroelectric materials/dielectric materials with the group of Prof. Dhananjai Pandey from May’05 to February’08.

RESEARCH PAPERS AND CONFERENCES

• Research paper on “A New Material with Atomized Cobalt- Multiwalled Carbon nanotubes: A possible substitute for human implants” is in press for publishing.

• Research paper presentation of work done on “Synthesis and XRD characterization of CNTs” on January’08 in ICONAME-2008.

ACTIVITIES

• President of MRS RIT-Chapter 2009-2010.

• Displayed exhibition on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Imagine RIT’09 and’10.

• Was an active participant and member in Nano Days@RIT ’09 and ‘10.

REFERENCES: Provided upon request.

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