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Athens, Ga, Us

Athens, Ga, Us

Athens, Ga, Us

Researched inverse structural force estimation techniques for systems subject to static, steady, and unsteady transient loading• Implemented several techniques for force and full state estimation, including methods based on the Kalman filter, optimization, direct inversion, machine learning, and Bayesian inference• Implemented structural and acoustic physics simulations in ANSYS APDL and Matlab to obtain theoretical estimates of system modal properties and numerically verify force estimation methods• Performed roving hammer tests to extract dynamic information from experimental systems.Performed research on animal health and wellness using a physics-based approach• Numerically and experimentally studied the dynamics of tensegrity models of human and horse anatomy• Numerically analyzed simplified dynamic models of quadrupeds to study gait generation and stability•Analyzed vibration response data taken from livestock transport trailers to assess safety and comfort of pigsPerformed computational research in aeroelasticity primarily using an aeroelastic vortex lattice method (VLM) code implemented in-house using MATLAB• Studied the dynamic stability of simplified landing gear door models on aircraft to prevent failure of doors during takeoff or landing• Studied the effects of fluid flow on the operational mode shapes of landing gear doors• Performed large-scale simulations using resources from The University of Georgia computing cluster (GACRC)

Athens, Ga, Us

• Guest/substitute lecturer for assorted lectures across various semesters• Lectured on topics such as modal analysis, signal processing, and Lagrangian mechanics

Athens, Ga, Us

• Delivered lectures for the Thursday section of the Tuesday-Thursday class• Guided problem-solving sessions

Athens, Ga, Us

• Helped define the scope of the course• Developed lectures, homeworks, and exam questions for half of the topics to be covered• Graded homeworks and exams

Athens, Ga, Us

• Developed molecular dynamics simulations using MATLAB and LAMMPS• Generated molecular geometries for use in these simulations using MATLAB, OVITO, and VMD• Researched the mechanical properties of graphene foams and aerogels via molecular dynamics simulations

Athens, Ga, Us

• Developed research methods for studying statics, fluid mechanics, and numerical methods classes• Analyzed large sets of data to determine trends between student grades and student behavior using Excel• Learned about research methods and experimental design• Learned about ethical practices for working with human subjects• Completed CITI Social & Behavioral Research training program

Athens, Ga, Us

• Answered students’ conceptual questions and assisted with in-class homework exercises• Graded students’ daily homework and tests.

• Active team member on Dyken Improvement Project (continuous improvement project)• Tracked problem resolution and project progress in Excel and made weekly reports• Researched and proposed designs for new dust cover, photo-eye sensor layout, and water system quick-disconnect nozzles• Designer and coordinator on pinch-point protection capital project under project engineer Mike Simmonds•Designed guards to protect machine operators from pinch points. Interfaced with contractors to determine design revisions• Oversaw installation of guards• Took charge of the Enhanced Work Order (EWO) tracking system used to track downtime, trigger root-cause analysis, and visualize improvement• Updated root-cause analysis trigger system to scale with plant improvement, and automated the calculations to make the tracking system user-friendly• Built a small application in Excel to automatically summarize important EWO information in a single-page format for discussion during weekly meetings• Learned about capital expenditure process through Acquisition Request (AR) creation tutorials from project engineers• Assisted engineers by completing AR’s with all necessary documentation• Filled out spare parts inventory acquisition forms to provide spare parts for local inventory• Practiced drawing clear, accurate technical drawings of parts and processes• Assigned new drawings numbers according to company conventions and sorted into drawing database• Revised existing drawings to reflect changes• Created maintenance manuals for various machines, both for projects in the Athens plant and for projects in the Ottowa, Canada plant• Obtained quotes from vendors as part of researching projects.

Athens, Ga, Us

• Transcribed videos to provide closed captioning for Fluid Mechanics and Statics classes starting fall 2015

Ph.D. In Engineering

Master Of Science In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Emphasis

Bachelor Of Science (Bsme), Mechanical Engineering