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Mechanical Engineer

I am an engineering graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a research focus on thermal and materials science.

At the university, I’m also a research assistant advised by Prof Baur, Prof Jasiuk, and Prof Nenad to develop:

Novel 3D Print Composites

Thermal Management System for Data Centers

Experiences

Graduate Research Associate - Energy Transport Research Lab

Product Design and Development Intern - Healthcare

Mechanical Design Team Lead/Engineer/Intern - Automotive

Graduate Research Assistant - Prof. Jasiuk’s and Baur Group

Graduate Teaching Asisstant for Material Science Laboratory (MSE 404)

University Of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Graduate Research Associate

Micro Cooler - Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU) Development for Liquid Cooling in Data Centers

The project represents a significant endeavor backed by Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) sponsorship. It involves a collaborative network of various universities and companies, each contributing specialized components to the overall cooling distribution unit.

My research under the Energy Transport Lab at UIUC aims to develop and optimize micro cooler designs by comparing thermal resistance and pumping power requirements for the 3U modular cooling distribution unit. We aim to achieve a lower Power Usage Effectiveness, close to 1.

In addition, my work involved supply chain management and outreach to potential OEMs, niche market users, and sub-system manufacturers to evaluate commercialization.

Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing using Dual UV-Thermal Curing Polymer

My research and Master’s Thesis on Additive Manufacturing of composites aimed to enhance carbon fiber sandwich structures' performance using CF3D technology, focusing on optimizing fiber print layup and co-curing strategy for improved tensile and compressive strength. By identifying the best layup configurations, the study seeks to leverage additive manufacturing's advantages to produce stronger, more efficient carbon fiber composites than traditional methods.

In addition, my research focused on optimizing print parameters such as UV intensity for snap-cure, compaction force, and many more. Furthermore, I conducted a Root Cause Analysis to identify and resolve errors with the robotic arm used in 3D printing, as I developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that not only minimized printer downtimes but also consistently enhanced the quality of prints.

*This research is currently under review for publication, and any unauthorized replication may constitute copyright infringement.

University Of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Graduate Research Assistant

The Intelligent Hamstring Stretching device ↗︎

Problem: Addressing the physical strain on physiotherapists and inefficiencies in rehab services due to manual hamstring stretching methods.

Responsibilities & Achievements:

Engineered a robotic device, leading to a 30% reduction in labor for rehab services and improved patient health outcomes.
Enhanced treatment efficacy by 40% for neuro patients through user research and improved design.
Achieved a 20% reduction in manufacturing costs and a 25% decrease in production time by implementing sheet metal forming.
Tools Applied: User-centered design analysis, mechanical design principles, sheet metal forming.

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Punar Rehab Solutions

Mechanical Product Design Intern // Manufacturing Optimization // Cross-Functional Collaboration

The Formula Student Hybrid SAE Competition ↗︎

Since 2006, the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth has hosted the annual Formula Hybrid competition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. University students design and build hybrid or electric racecars for various challenges.