Rakesh Krishnamoorthy Iyer Email & Phone Number

Lemont, Illinois, United States

Lemont, Illinois, United States

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

I have successfully defended my thesis and will be shortly receiving my PhD degree in August 2020. Key features of my dissertation: • Developed first-ever bottom-up inventory for TE modules – encompassing five TE materials – across raw material extraction, manufacturing and end-of-life stages towards their cradle-to-grave inventory analysis • Conducted life cycle assessment (LCA) of TE modules/generators for power plants and automobiles to analyze influence of waste heat… Show more I have successfully defended my thesis and will be shortly receiving my PhD degree in August 2020. Key features of my dissertation: • Developed first-ever bottom-up inventory for TE modules – encompassing five TE materials – across raw material extraction, manufacturing and end-of-life stages towards their cradle-to-grave inventory analysis • Conducted life cycle assessment (LCA) of TE modules/generators for power plants and automobiles to analyze influence of waste heat emission and mobility of end-use on environmental output of TE devices • Estimated potential ecological benefits achievable via application of circular economy approach for TE materials• Undertook uncertainty and sensitivity analysis to respectively compare ecological output of TE devices for different applications and identify their impact reduction potential by using clean electricity and energy-efficient processing • Postulated the first set of eight fundamental principles for improving sustainability credentials of futuristic thermoelectric systems based on obtained LCA results (for different applications) and existing literature In addition, I have also worked on: (a) LCA of bio-based epoxies, developing their whole-scale inventory; (b) thermoelectric potential of polymer-derived ceramics; and (c) Determined the essential criteria for melt-spinnability of any polymer to identify existing biopolymers that are potentially melt-spinnable for automotive applications. Show less

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Projects & Responsibilities: 1. Evaluation of India's Energy Data Management (EDM) framework (May 2014 - September 2015) • Analyzed India’s institutional and legal framework for energy data collection, storage and dissemination• Identified key issues with existing EDM framework and major data gaps in demand and supply sectors • Coordinated with India’s energy ministries and NITI Aayog (federal planning institution) to modify surveys for data collection, enhance… Show more Projects & Responsibilities: 1. Evaluation of India's Energy Data Management (EDM) framework (May 2014 - September 2015) • Analyzed India’s institutional and legal framework for energy data collection, storage and dissemination• Identified key issues with existing EDM framework and major data gaps in demand and supply sectors • Coordinated with India’s energy ministries and NITI Aayog (federal planning institution) to modify surveys for data collection, enhance inter-agency coordination, and design prototype energy data portal for India 2. Multi-Dimensional Assessment of India's Climate Change (August 2012 - January 2015) • Developed the first India-specific framework for comprehensive assessment of her energy sector on demand and supply aspects, and its impacts on her society, economy and environment • Applied the framework for 2011-12 to highlight India’s poor social and ecological regulatory performance • Created a shorter framework (“dashboard”) for regular use by policymakers/governments and showcased its use for 3 financial years to highlight persistent issues in social, economic and environmental domains Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Analyzed India’s eight climate change sectoral missions based on inputs from 44 expert interviews • Evaluated progress on implementation of these missions over years 2008-2012 based on official data

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Created bottom-up database of India’s energy consumption across sectors for the year 2005• Developed energy scenarios – BAU (Business-as-Usual) and LC (Low Carbon) for years 2006-2030 and evaluated their impact on India’s economic growth and carbon emissions under both scenarios • Our results used as inputs for policies on Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and enhanced public funding for urban transport by India’s then Planning Commission under 12th 5-year Plan (2012-2017)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Project Title; Influence of Nanoparticles on Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al-Si Composites • Processed Al-12Si composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes and alumina for car pistons • Conducted wear tests and observed significant reduction in wear loss (~ 70 %) for reinforced composites over their non-reinforced counterparts, indicating high potential for automotive energy savings and extended component lifetime

Ranipet, India

Project Title: Analysis of Heat Treatment on ESP Shock Bars• Studied residual stresses and relief mechanism used to weld Electrostatic Precipitator shock bars • Proposed an increase in fillet size to avoid using relief mechanism and save ~10% welding energy

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, 3.58/4.0

Activities and Societies: • Society of Automotive Engineering (since 2019) • International Thermoelectric Society (2017-2019) • American.

Dual Degree (B.Tech & M.Tech), Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, 8.13/10

Key co/extra-curricular activities: 1. Sustainability Network initiatives (May 2009 - May 2011) • Conducted audit of electricity.