Andrew Drach, Phd Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, Us

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New York, Ny, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

● Development of the multi-scale tissue adaption model and its implementation in the simulation software● Development of scalable high-performance computational pipeline for coupled biochemical-mechanical finite element modeling of tissues and organs

Austin, Tx, Us

● Coordination of research efforts in the development of predictive biomechanical models of heart function based on realistic and idealized geometric and attributable data● Support for ongoing and future research efforts in the form of external funding

Austin, Tx, Us

● Development of a multi-scale chemo-mechanical model of (de)lithiation of Silicon anodes in Lithium-ion batteries (collaboration with Dr. Henkelman, UT Austin) ● Analysis of nanoindentation experiments of lithiated Silicon. Virtual nanoindentation testing using FE models (collaboration with Dr. Nix, Stanford)

Los Angeles, California, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

● Numerical analysis (dynamic transient and quasi-static structural FEA) of marine aquaculture systems in open ocean environment

Durham, New Hampshire, Us

Fall 2012 Co-Instructor of a doctoral level courseME986: Advanced Finite Element Analysis (9 students)Spring 2012 Teaching Assistant for senior level courseME786/886: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (69 students)Fall 2011 Teaching Assistant for junior level courseME627: Mechanics III (Dynamics, 107 students)Fall 2010 Teaching Assistant for senior level courseME786/886: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (71 students)

Durham, New Hampshire, Us

● Design, analysis and manufacturing of offshore aquaculture systems (3D CAD, numerical simulations with commercial and self-written FEA codes, scaled physical testing in the wave/tow tank)● Field deployment and recovery of aquaculture structures in the ocean (North Atlantic and South Pacific)● Field and lab tests of seawater performance of copper alloys in structural components: hydrodynamics and corrosion● Administration of four computational servers (Windows and Linux) including hardware and software maintenance

Durham, New Hampshire, Us

Instructor of a summer mini-course "Mechanical testing using Digital Image Correlation: basic theory and applications" for graduate and undergraduate students

Winter break (2-month) internships.December 2012 - January 2013: Numerical analysis (quasi-static FEA) of a rigid-frame fishcage farm.December 2011 - January 2012: Numerical analysis (dynamic transient FEA) of a PVC cage deployed on the bottom of the ocean. Strength analysis using the loads from dynamic simulations.December 2010 - January 2011: Fluid flow analysis (steady state CFD with 2-equation turbulence models) for an HDPE protection barrier in a water channel.December 2009 - January 2010: Numerical analysis (dynamic transient FEA) of a flexible boom for treatment ponds subjected to large waves and water velocities.

administration of PC servers including hardware and software maintenance; software development for accounting and monitoring LAN; virus protection; network security management.

My business partner and I started the company from the ground-up. I was the head of editing and post-production team (4 people). Also, in charge of hardware and software maintenance; technology innovation; training of new personnel in video/photo editing and in basic PC maintenance.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Mechanical Engineering

Cognate In College Teaching, College Teaching

Bsc Honors Degree, Mechanical Engineering