Developing novel additively manufactured polymer metal composite heat exchangers for applications in Electronic Cooling, Thermal energy storage, and Refrigeration.Thermal characterization of phase change materials for residential and electronic cooling applicationsBuilding experimental test benches for heat exchanger characterization

Thermal characterization and failure analysis of Power Electronics modules in the NPI environmentDesign fixtures for failure analysis of ceramic components through optical scanningDesign of injection molded plastic component for servicing of power electronic components

Was responsible for 3D-CAD Modelling, Thermal design and testing and technical documentation

Taught Senior Mechanical Engineering Undergraduates a course on Solar Energy

Assisted professor in conducting of labs, grading and office hours for Electronics and Instrumentation for three semesters and Heat transfer and Fluid mechanics courses for one semester

Deliverables:• Designed and built solar energy-based atmospheric water harvester prototype from scratch within the laboratory with automated operation• Developed an algorithm to predict HVAC failures using a single power sensor mounted on the main circuit breakerAccomplishments:• Realized 20% improvement in water extraction capacity, improved the preparedness of facilities management to any HVAC failures at the university campus

Deliverables:• Conducted detailed technical design reviews, highly accelerated life time (HALT)/ stress screen (HASS) tests to validate product conformance with IEC and UL standards, customer specifications, failure analysis and improved the mechanical reliability of electro-mechanical assemblies• Created 3D CAD models, engineering drawings implementing GD&T, DFM and DFA principles for complex Sheetmetal and injection molded plastic components and mechanical assemblies. • Collaborated with quality team and updated the standard operating and testing procedure documentation• Performed tolerance stack-ups and coordinated procurement of SLA, Laser cut rapid prototypes to validate aesthetics and proper integration of electrical and electronic peripherals and accessories on to the end product • Contributed to solution strategies in brainstorming sessions and collaborated with various teams in developing DFMEA and RCCA documentation for minimizing the risk failures in the end product• Assisted engineering team in setup of the new assembly line for the product I have designed and implemented poke-yokes trough design in testing and assembly proceduresAccomplishments:• Performed Finite Element Analysis, implemented process and material changes and achieved an improvement in MTBF by 100% and a 20% cost reduction in the end product• Performed Multi-body dynamics simulations in Creo simulate, tolerance stack-ups, and design of experiments and accomplished reduction in fault response time of end product by 25% implementing DFSS methodology• Developed documentation to resolve critical and potential failures in future using Ishikawa diagrams (Fish-bone diagrams) and DFMEA.