Mahya Shahabi, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

• Evaluated design concepts using FEA and to performed a descriptive study of the failure mechanisms• Verified and validated computational and theoretical models using experimental data.• Analyzed data generated by test stands and prototypes to provide actionable insights.• Led the design and development of a new seal design for battery cell can with a focus on minimizing the appliedtensile stress on ceramic component.• Advised improvement to different components in the seal based on sensitivity analysis of its thermo-mechanicalbehavior• Established FEA models for different in-house mechanical tests to reduce the need for the experimental tests bysubstituting with the modeling work• Derived the electrical requirement for battery processing by developing an analytical and numerical model of thefurnace process• Effectively communicated project developments among different teams within the organization.

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Worcester, Ma

• Successfully conceptualized, designed, and developed a custom battery from the ground up, including electrodematerials selection, cell architecture design, and manufacturing process establishment.• Led a team of researchers in the execution of long-term experiments and subsequent data analysis to advancebattery technology and optimize performance.• Developed analytical battery energy model to study the performance of an innovative emission-free battery• Conducted experimental investigations at elevated temperatures to measure Open Circuit Voltage and assessefficiency in battery performance.• Successfully demonstrated the rechargeability of the battery by electrochemically depositing the resolved anodefrom a molten salt electrolyte.• Innovatively designed and optimized the battery structure, employing both experimental and numericalmethodologies to minimize energy losses and enhance overall performance.• Conducted interviews with key stakeholders in high-energy-demand industries to gather insights, identify marketneeds, and foster industry partnerships.Developed a comprehensive business model canvas, emphasizing valueproposition and customer segments, to guide strategic decision-making and market entry strategies.

Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

• Developed a Wire+arc additive manufacturing printer using a robot arm and TIG welder, including CNCprogramming for weld track optimization, and constructed a defect database for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)samples, employing Extreme Value Statistical Analysis to predict defects.• Designed printing parameters, and monitored the printing process while also developing a Finite Element heattransfer model to study geometric designs and prevent keyholing defects.• Utilized machine learning techniques, including training a conventional neural network for image analysis andemploying extreme value analysis models to predict critical pore size in additive manufactured parts, as well as classifying patients’ heart conditions based on medical data.

Needham

• Constructed and tested Radio Frequent Identification tags to resist high-cycle disinfection and sterilization• Designed a low-cost version of the presented dental laser with similar performance on hard and soft tissues• Expanded the selling market to cross-border by identifying RoHS compliance of different components of the medical device

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master'S Degree, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

- Thesis: “Fluid Simulation Interaction of Mouse Aorta in Health and Disease” - Courses: Musculoskeletal biomechanics, Biomaterials.

Bachelor'S Of Science And Engineering, Meteorology, A

- Culminating Project: Effect of aging on Aluminum alloy with aid of simulation - Mechanical and Material Lab Skills Gained: Mechanical.

High School Diploma, Mathematics And Physics, A