Sudarshan Devaraj, Eit Email & Phone Number

Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Development of lightweight cooling systems for consumer electronics using thermal spray techniques at the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies Laboratory (CACT), UofT - Fabricated lightweight metal-polymer composite material using thermal spray coating technology as part of NSERC Green-SEAM network of Canada. - Proposed a new design, prepared drawings for heat exchanger prototype fabrication using AutoCAD.- Characterized the heat transfer performance of these composite heat… Show more Development of lightweight cooling systems for consumer electronics using thermal spray techniques at the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies Laboratory (CACT), UofT - Fabricated lightweight metal-polymer composite material using thermal spray coating technology as part of NSERC Green-SEAM network of Canada. - Proposed a new design, prepared drawings for heat exchanger prototype fabrication using AutoCAD.- Characterized the heat transfer performance of these composite heat exchangers by both experimental and numerical methods. - Measured temperature distribution using RTDs; calculated the pressure drop and monitored their performance under different flow rates.- Potential applications of these materials include; space heating, thermal storage devices, heat exchangers for high power LEDs and power electronics. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Design and Development of efficient cooling technology for LED heat sinks for Zortech LED, Canada - Conducted experimental tests for analyzing the temperature distribution in the heatsinks using high temperature thermocouples and IR imaging (FLIR sc5000) - Optimized the thermal performance of the 750 W and 92 W Zortech LEDs by improving the existing design.- Developed a thermal model and fabricated a working prototype of the final product to analyze the heat diffusion in the… Show more Design and Development of efficient cooling technology for LED heat sinks for Zortech LED, Canada - Conducted experimental tests for analyzing the temperature distribution in the heatsinks using high temperature thermocouples and IR imaging (FLIR sc5000) - Optimized the thermal performance of the 750 W and 92 W Zortech LEDs by improving the existing design.- Developed a thermal model and fabricated a working prototype of the final product to analyze the heat diffusion in the heat sinks and to determine the fin efficiency- Improved the heat sink fin efficiency by about 15 % by optimizing the fin spacing and length - Created a new design of the polymer-composite heat sink in SolidWorks- Fabricated low-profile and lightweight LED fixtures/heat sinks for greenhouse plants with weight savings of up to 60%. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

Development of a Novel Method to Fabricate Thrust Bearings for Hydro Power Generators- Associated with a team of researchers at Hydro-Québec and Concordia University, Montreal to deliver this project.- Developed a cost-effective method to fabricate thrust bearings, with a potential to lower the total processing time. - The research results from this work are impactful for any application requiring large surfaces to be coated with a metal-polymer composite layer without the use… Show more Development of a Novel Method to Fabricate Thrust Bearings for Hydro Power Generators- Associated with a team of researchers at Hydro-Québec and Concordia University, Montreal to deliver this project.- Developed a cost-effective method to fabricate thrust bearings, with a potential to lower the total processing time. - The research results from this work are impactful for any application requiring large surfaces to be coated with a metal-polymer composite layer without the use of adhesives or glues.- Published this work in the journal of thermal spray technology under the title "Tailored Porosity for Polymer Infiltration in Stainless Steel Coatings". Show less

Trichy

- I was part of the Organizing Committee of Pragyan in various designations from 2015-2017. - I was responsible for venue management of a 3000 capacity hall, leading a team of 30 volunteers.- I regularly interacted with the college administration, faculty advisors, and student council members for smooth flow of the event.

Greater Coimbatore Area

PSG Foundry - Gear Shift Drum Manufacturing Process Failure Analysis - Slashed 35% of overall parts rejection by collaborating with cross-functional teams and carrying out Pareto analysis.- Achieved $ 20000/annum in cost savings after FMEA implementation.- Documented process improvements in the SAP ERP system.

Chennai Area, India

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 3.9/4

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student and Research Assistant | Association of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Graduate Students.

Bachelor'S Degree, 9/10