Mechanical Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Sudhaker Chhabra
**** * ******* ****, *** # ***, Boise, ID 83706
Website: http://copland.udel.edu/~sc/
********.*******@*****.*** 302-***-**** (mobile)
Summary of experience
o Over 1.5 years of Project Management Experience: design, budget, assemble, and test rigs
o 1.5 years CFD Experience using numerical simulation tools: ANSYS-WB, Fluent, & Gambit
o Over 7 years of experimental experience: design, machine, and build experimental setups/rigs
o Over 7 years of experience in laser-based flow measurement & visualization: PIV, LIF
o Work experience in Mechanical/Chemical engineering research, design, and applications
o Excellent knowledge of C/Unix, Solid Works, AutoCAD, Matlab, Tecplot, and LabVIEW
Professional Interest
o Mechanical/Chemical engineering research, design and applications
o Heat transfer research and applications and flow visualization
o Laser based flow measurement techniques: Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)/ /LIF/LDV
o Numerical modeling and simulation, CFD simulations (Fluent, ANSYS-Workbench, GAMBIT)
o Computer aided design: Solid works, AutoCAD, ANSYS-WB
Certifications and Trainings
o LabVIEW Programmer Core 1 and Core 2 trainings (5 Day training and certificate)
o CFD simulation using Fluent and Gambit training (Self training, originally 5 day training)
o Laser Safety Officer training and Certificate (Online 8 hours course and certificate)
Skills
o Numerical simulations: Fluent, FIDAP, Gambit, ANSYS, ANSYS-WB
o Flow measurement: PIV, LIF, Hot wire anemometry, LDV
o Engineering: P&ID/PID, Mechanical / Machine drawings (AutoCAD/Solid works); design & budget rigs, hands-on experience on industrial size test rigs, instrumentation knowledge.
o Technical Software: Matlab, Tecplot, Maple, SPSS, Solid works, AutoCAD, LabView, Visio
o Programming Language: C, C++, Visual Basic, HTML, Java, MS-Access, Oracle, SQL
Professional Experience
o Research Engineer, Heat Transfer Research, Inc. College Station, TX March 2009 - November 2010
* Managed a CFD project for two-phase flow simulations in shell-and-tube heat exchangers
* Managed an experimental project on Flow Regime Visualization in large diameter pipes
* Managed an experimental project on Flow Visualization in Heat Exchangers
* Setup laser lab and finished Laser Safety Officer training
* Completed various bench-top experiments to demonstrate flow visualization capabilities
* Completed 6 internal reports/proposals, 1 article for members, and 3 magazine articles
o Software Engineer, India Bulls, New Delhi, India February 2001 - June 2002
* Developed front-end application in a team of 6 members, providing online trading capabilities
* Responsible for back-end application providing connectivity to National Stock Exchange
* Developed tools in MS-Access for billing department
o Software Engineer, Velankani Information Systems, Bangalore, India July 2000 - January 2001
* Developed software for physical therapy treatments using VC++, Win-Socket APIs and Oracle
o Undergraduate trainee, National Fertilizers Limited, Nangal, India May 1999 - July 1999
* Analyzed Ammonia plant
* Recommended flow rate changes to improve efficiency as trainee in a team of 5 people
o Undergraduate trainee, Golcha R&D Division, Jaipur, India May 1998 - June 1998
* Responsible for measuring particle distribution for stone-powder characterization
Education
o Doctor of Philosophy, BIOMS Program, Mechanical Engineering
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (January 2009)
Thesis: Fluid and particle dispersion in lung acini
GPA: 3.95
Advisor: Professor Ajay K. Prasad
Area of study: Fluid mechanics, Bio-fluid mechanics
o Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (August 2004)
Thesis: Behavior of a turbulent axisymmetric jet in a viscous host
GPA: 3.83
Advisor: Professor Ajay K. Prasad
Area of study: Fluid mechanics
o Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India (May 2000)
Thesis: Modeling of residence time distribution in liquid trickle bed reactors
GPA: 7.16
Advisor: Professor K. D. P. Nigam
Area of Study: Fluid particle mechanics, Chemical Reaction Engineering
Research Experience
o Research Assistant, BIOMS Program - Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware September 2004 - January 2009
* Simulated two-phase flow in gas diffusion layer of a PEM fuel-cell using Fluent and Gambit
* Characterized particle dispersion for next-generation inhalers using PIV
* Constructed an in-vitro model of a single human alveolus to mimic realistic breathing
* Experimentally measured velocities using PIV and tracked particles for multiple cycles using Matlab in the model alveolus
o Research Assistant, Masters Program, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware July 2002 - August 2004
* Developed tool in Matlab to calculate velocity fields using PIV double frames
* Characterized flow field for turbulent jets in viscous host using PIV and LIF techniques
* Characterized small vortices for low Reynolds number turbulent jets
o Undergraduate Researcher, Indian Institute of Technology , Delhi, India July 1998 - May 2000
* Senior Design Project : Calculated residence time distribution in liquid trickle bed reactors
* Semester projects: Modeled membrane reactors for optimization
Teaching Experience
o Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
Fall 2002: Vibration and Control Lab
* Responsible for setting-up experiments; grading lab reports and holding discussion sessions
Spring 2003: Fluid Mechanics - II
* Responsible for grading home works, monitoring exams and holding discussion sessions
Spring 2004: Fluid Mechanics Lab
* Responsible for setting-up experiments; grading lab reports and holding discussion sessions
Publications
o Chhabra S., Prasad A. K., Asynchronous ventilation in lung acini. Part 1. Effect of phase-lag on flow and convective particle transport, in preparation, Journal Fluid Mechanics.
o Chhabra S., Prasad A. K., Asynchronous ventilation in lung acini. Part 2. Effect of phase-lag and gravity on particle transport, in preparation, Journal Fluid Mechanics.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Effect of particle size on particle transport, in preparation, Journal of Aerosol Science.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K.,Flow and particle dispersion in lung acini. Effect of geometric and dynamic parameters during synchronous ventilation, in press, Journal of Fluid Engineering.
o Chhabra S., Prasad A. K., Flow and particle dispersion in lung acini. Part 1. Velocity measurements and convective particle transport, in press, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.
o Chhabra S., Prasad A. K., Flow and particle dispersion in lung acini. Part 2. Effect of gravity on particle transport, in press, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.
o Chhabra S., Huq P., and Prasad A.K., "Characteristics of small vortices in a turbulent axisymmetric jet", Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 128, pp.439-445, 2006.
o Chhabra S., Shipman T.N., and Prasad A.K., "The entrainment behavior of a turbulent axisymmetric jet in a viscous host", Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 38, pp. 70-79, 2005.
Conference Proceedings (Peer-Reviewed)
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Flow Patterns And Particle Transport In An Expanding/Contracting Model of a Human Alveolus, 16th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 2010.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Effect of geometric and dynamic parameters on fluid flow and particle dispersion in human lung acini, ASME- Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 2009.
o Rosen A.B., Chhabra S. , and Kaminski T.W. Accuracy of the Diagnostic Tests Used in the Assessment of Superior Labrum, Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) Lesions, Journal of Athletic Training (Supplement), 43 (3), S-89, 2008.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Fluid flow and particle dispersion in acini during asynchronous ventilation, ASME- Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 2008.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Fluid and particle transport in an in-vitro model of an expanding/contracting human alveolus, ASME- Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 2007.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Flow measurement in an in-vitro oscillatory model of a single human alveolus, ASME- Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 2006.
Conference Presentations
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Fluid flow and particle dispersion in acini during asynchronous ventilation, Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Delaware, May 2008.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Effect of Phase-Lag on fluid flow and particle dispersion in a single human alveolus, Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting, American Physical Society, November 2007.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Fluid and particle transport in an in-vitro model of an expanding/contracting human alveolus, Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Delaware, May 2007.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Measurement of flow and dispersion in an in-vitro model of a single human alveolus, Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting, American Physical Society, November 2006.
o Chhabra S. and Prasad A. K., Flow in an in-vitro model of a single human alveolus, American Physical Society meeting, March 2006.
o Chhabra S., Shipman T. N., and Prasad A. K., The entrainment behavior of a turbulent axisymmetric jet in a viscous host, Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting, American Physical Society, November 2004.
Reviewer
o Journal of Bio-Mechanical Engineering
o Journal of Fluid Engineering
o Summer Bio-Engineering Conference
Awards and Scholarships
o Poster award, ASME: Summer Bio-engineering Conference,June-2008
o Professional development award, University of Delaware,May-2008
o Graduate student travel award, Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, May-2007
o Invited sessions in Annual conference conducted by Center for Teaching Effectiveness
o Cumulative outstanding contribution to Hostel Life, Karakoram Hostel at I.I.T-Delhi
o Among nation's top 1% students in 1996; Among state's top 2% students in 1993 and 1995; Among nation's top 2.5% students in 1995
Other activities
o Indian Graduate Students Association at Univ. of Delaware: Cultural Secretary, Web-designer
o Lead a team of volunteers for Literacy and Tree Plantation committee of National Service Scheme (a volunteer organization) in I.I.T Delhi
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