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Montréal, Québec, Canada

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Development of numerical strategies based on Discrete Element Method (DEM) and Computer Fluid Dynamics-DEM (CFD-DEM) to improve the computational performance of granular and multiphase flow simulations• Developed a new algorithm for performance gains in DEM while ensuring minimal impact on physical outcomes.• Integrated various features in an open-source software in C++ (Lethe) having about 15 active contributors with extensive documentation.• Refactored part of the existing codebase, enhanced readability, documentation, and ease of modification.• Collaborated within a Git-centric environment, actively participating in pull requests, code reviewing, and issue tracking.• Developed unit & integration tests and troubleshooted issues.• Conducted multiple simulations using DEM and CFD-DEM requiring high-performance computing (HPC) for many engineering practical applications.• Conducted literature review on particulate and multiphase flows to understand underlying physical issues.• Reviewed the state of the art of numerical strategies for computational enhancement of simulations and documented in Master's thesis.

• Emphasizing team multidisciplinary, organizational efficiency, fostering innovation through non-technical projects, ensuring project success, and implementing mitigation plans.• Led efforts in sponsorship requests and represented the team at aerospace and aeronautical events.• Participated actively in the Spaceport America Cup competition where the team won first prize in the student researched and developed hybrid motor category.• Maintained consistent active involvement throughout the team’s projects, including regular participation in the workshop.

• Addressed engine test data quality issues by improving sensor and test bench assembly procedures.• Explored embedded programming in the avionics department, contributing to solar panel sun-tracking and data acquisition enhancements.

• Contributed to the development of combustion simulation software for engine performance analysis based on geometric characteristics and chemical kinetics.

Montréal, Québec, Canada

• Assisted students on practical work and projects.• Reviewed and design course materials.• Proctored exams and participated in the grading process.

Montréal, Québec, Canada

• Developed additional parallel (MPI) capabilities of an open-source library in C++.• Prepared a literature review on a benchmark case for CFD.• Used the finite element library deal.II and designed a custom geometric grid.• Implemented useful processing fluid dynamics metrics and controller for dynamic flow.• Launched simulation jobs on a compute cluster (Compute Canada).• Developed data post-processing tools and compared simulation results.

• Investigated on compliance criteria for a potency assay for FDA of a chitosan-PRP complex.• Designed laboratory protocols for the potency assay and reports with results.• Performed cell culture with mesenchymal stem cells.• Processed and analyzed fluorescence microscope and spectrophotometer data.• Maintained documentation and data recording on all operations.

Région De Montréal, Canada

• Performed analysis on biological samples for biochemistry, hematology and blood bank.• Interpreted and validated analysis results for adequate patient monitoring and treatment by doctors.• Calibrated equipment with Standard Operating Procedure and did troubleshooting.• Worked in high-stress environment (heavy workloads & life-threatening situations like massive transfusion protocols

Maîtrise, Génie Chimique, 4.00/4.00

Baccalauréat, Génie Chimique, 3.75/4.00

Technologie D'Analyses Biomédicales