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• Improved new material development by reducing product variations applying Six Sigma tools.• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary research teams, established objectives and responsibilities, monitored the progress, achieved successful results. • Reduced cost of diesel fuel by 26% in funded project, maintained stability and efficiency of system, awaiting patent application.• Implemented injectable drug delivery system and experimental set-up enabling precise temperature control… Show more • Improved new material development by reducing product variations applying Six Sigma tools.• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary research teams, established objectives and responsibilities, monitored the progress, achieved successful results. • Reduced cost of diesel fuel by 26% in funded project, maintained stability and efficiency of system, awaiting patent application.• Implemented injectable drug delivery system and experimental set-up enabling precise temperature control with 98.3% accuracy in hyperthermia treatment of cancer. • Manufactured electrically active hydrogels, and achieved controlled drug release with 97% accuracy.• Fabricated electrospun nanofibrous filters for contaminant removal from water and successfully reduced turbidity, TSS, COD, and BOD5 by 71%, 85%, 37% and 72% respectively.• Extensive experience in laboratory supervision. Pioneered laboratory instrument calibration, maintenance, and training to ensure safe work and high-quality results for research groups. Show less

• Taught principles and concepts of Materials Engineering to 100+ students through experiments including mechanical testing methods, metallography, microstructure analysis and heat treatment. Tests were performed on steel, aluminum alloys, composites and plastics. • Maintained different ASTM and quality standards for manufacturing and testing products.• Coordinated with vendors, sales representatives and machine shops for project completion.• Experience in nanoemulsions… Show more • Taught principles and concepts of Materials Engineering to 100+ students through experiments including mechanical testing methods, metallography, microstructure analysis and heat treatment. Tests were performed on steel, aluminum alloys, composites and plastics. • Maintained different ASTM and quality standards for manufacturing and testing products.• Coordinated with vendors, sales representatives and machine shops for project completion.• Experience in nanoemulsions, encapsulation, magnetic nanoparticle fabrication and hydrogels for cancer and arthritis treatment, obtained successful results from in-vivo tests. • Fabricated electrospun nanofibrous filters for contaminant removal from water and reduced turbidity, TSS, COD, and BOD5 by 71%, 85%, 37% and 72% respectively.• Designed and manufactured microfluidic chips using photolithography and achieved fluorescence activated cell detection.• Extensive hands-on research experience in nanoemulsions, magnetic nanoparticle fabrication and hydrogels for cancer and arthritis treatment, obtained outstanding results from in-vivo tests, awaiting journals publications. Show less