EDUCATION
2006-2009 Cardiff University, PhD
Project Title: Advanced Magnetoelastic and Magnetocaloric materials for device Applications
Research Summary
It involves characterisation of magnetocaloric materials mainly focusing on gadolinium silicon germanium. Magnetic properties such as magnetisation, magnetostriction, magnetoresistance and heat capacity with the variation of magnetic field, temperature, composition and the rotation of the samples were measured. Material preparation was carried out in collaboration with Ames Laboratory, US and Birmingham University, UK.
As a part of the study, an advanced technique to estimate the second order phase transition temperature of the materials when it is suppressed by a first order magnetic-structural transition is developed. A model to explain the recovery in the resistivity when it passed through first order phase transition was developed.
As a part of the study, an advanced technique to estimate the second order phase transition temperature of the materials when it is suppressed by a first order magnetic-structural transition is developed. A model to explain the recovery in the resistivity when it passed through first order phase transition was developed.
2002-2003 University of Newcastle, MSc, Mechatronics
Modules studied: Automatic Control, Robotics, Sensors and Actuators, Mechatronic Design, Distributed Control Systems, Real Time Systems, Embedded Systems, Industrial Automation and Image Processing.
Dissertation: Development of an interactive surface by controlling the heating of shape memory alloys for virtual reality applications.
Dissertation: Development of an interactive surface by controlling the heating of shape memory alloys for virtual reality applications.
1997-2001 Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (First class with Distinction)
Modules studied: All fundamental mechanical engineering modules, Strength of Materials, Tribology, Material Science, Automotive Engineering, Auto CAD, Automatic Control, Energy Conversion Engineering, and Production Management.
Final year project: To prepare and test mechanical and thermal properties of Areca Reinforced Urea Formaldehyde and Phenyl Formaldehyde Composite Materials.
Final year project: To prepare and test mechanical and thermal properties of Areca Reinforced Urea Formaldehyde and Phenyl Formaldehyde Composite Materials.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
- Associate member of Institute of Physics UK, and conferred AMInst title in March 2005
- Associate member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology UK.
- Student member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
- Best student Poster Presentation in 18th Soft Magnetic Materials Conference, Cardiff (2007)
- Runner up in Young Persons Lecture Competition 2008 conducted by The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Wales network, UK.
- Studentship to an extent of £16000.00 per annum for three years from Cardiff University(2006-2009)
- MSc Mechatronics overseas student scholarship from the University of Newcastle (2002-2003)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Trained and worked on AFM/MFM, MPMS, PPMS, VSM, XRD, SEM, PLD, INSTRON and Hysteresis graphs.
- Learned and used AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Ansys
- Attended training courses in LabVIEW and COMSOL modelling software
- Mat lab’s Simulink- As a part of the course work I simulated a control system for a CD player using Simulink.
STUDENT SUPERVISIONS
- Noorlizawati Rahim ---- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Final year project, 2007
- Thomas Goddard ---- Nuffield Science Bursary Summer Internship, 2007
- Marc Robins ----- Nuffield Science Bursary Summer Internship, 2008
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
- Member of “Lab on a Lorry” project run by Institute of Physics; responsible for inspiring the school children on scientific projects.
EMPLOYMENT
08-10-2006 to date Cardiff University, UK
Designation: Lab Tutor
- Lab tutor for Computer Laboratory; responsible for solving any doubts the students have on Maple and Matlab software, helping them to understand the handouts and taking the attendance.
- Lab tutor for Robotic Laboratory, responsible for helping the undergraduate student with the programming of the PUMA robots and looking after the safety of the students and the robots.
Designation: Assistant CAD Engineer
- Responsible for drawing Auto CAD layout diagrams of air conditioners.
- Responsibility of the annual maintenance contract duties scheduling to the technicians.
- Supervision of the air-conditioning units installation and maintenance work.
References available on request.