Anirudh Balram Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Developing new product and application ideas based on existing and new IP from concept to prototype and pilot scale-units. Collaborated closely with technicians and management to troubleshoot systems, processes, identify gaps in procedures to manage the production of various MWI products. Developed efficient product and component designs (using SolidWorks for 3D design) considering aesthetics, functionality, interchangeability of parts, significantly lowering unit price and contributing to cost-savings initiatives. Lead and participate in design meetings seeking and providing design improvements. Led system and product design for MWIs products such as liquid ultrafiltration and air filtration, membrane dehydration units.Interfaced with stakeholders regarding project plans, progress, design, and risk mitigation. Troubleshooting of on-site and customer issues. Provide guidance for vendors and work closely with manufacturers when possible.Learned quickly and provided effective guidance and leadership to technical personnel ensuring best practices were maintained.

Richland, Washington

Arlington, Tx

Arlington, Tx

• Performed fundamental research and process engineering for scalable deposition of cost-effective advanced thin film coatings • Developed various deposition strategies to produce novel thin film nanomaterial coatings – carbon nanotubes, metals, hydroxides, and oxides, and hybrids thereof – toward renewable and sustainable clean energy applications• Developed cutting edge surface treatments by understanding the process chemistry and optimizing critical deposition process parameters to produce surfaces with extreme wetting properties: o High water affinity (superhydrophilic) and completely water repellent (superhydrophobic) o Gas repellent (superaerophobic) and oil repellent (superoleophobic) under water• Invented a facile electrodeposition process to grow novel metal hydroxide nanoforests with unprecedented micro and nanostructured morphology, by careful formulation of the deposition medium and process parameters• Significantly improved water electrolysis process efficiency by exploiting synergistic interactions between catalyst and support interface via carefully engineered deposition process• Conceived and produced adaptable nanocrystal decorated carbon nanotube thin film catalysts applicable to both sides of the alkaline electrochemical water splitting reaction• Developed process flow with compatible wet chemical processing methods using electroplating and selective etching for rapid fabrication of internal stress induced self-wound metal thin film microstructures • Effectively developed and implemented a combination of magnetic and electric field directed assembly techniques to fabricate unique high aspect ratio metal microstructures coated with functional vertically aligned nanomaterial coatings• Designed and executed all experiments independently; performed material selection, process design and optimization, data analysis, physical material characterization, and testing of electrochemical film properties with minimal guidance

Arlington, Tx

⇸ Independently conducted lab sessions, simultaneously managing up to seven groups of undergraduate mechanical engineering students (class size: 20+)⇸ Supervised experiments on engineering measurements, experiment design, data analysis, error mitigation, and LabView⇸ Facilitated critical analysis of data, interpretation of results, technical report preparation, in real-time and during office hours⇸ Evaluated lab reports with constructive, timely feedback⇸ Trained and assisted new Teaching Assistants with their duties

• Formulated fabrication processes to produce functional nanoparticle decorated carbon nanotube coatings• Prepared conductive superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic coatings by rational choice of solvents and deposition parameters• Contributed to development of high performance manganese dioxide based supercapacitor electrode• Developed a scalable roll-to-roll electrophoretic deposition process to enhance process capability• Independently established and characterized microbial fuel cells for application in wastewater remediation and sustainable clean energy production• Served as mentor and trained two undergraduate students on the scientific method • Devised lab safety protocol and maintained chemical inventory

Houghton, Mi

⇸ Independently led lab sessions, simultaneously managing up to five groups of freshmen, sophomores (average class size: 12+)⇸ Explained fundamental and underlying scientific principles of experiments to novice mechanical engineering students⇸ Supervised and conducted various experiments using load frames, CNC mills and lathes⇸ Coached students to scientifically analyze results, create technical reports and effectively present data⇸ Developed guided tutorials for CNC machine code generation (in Unigraphics NX), factoring material and machine constraints with purposefully designed parts to maximize student learning

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering