EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 2024, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

• MS in Aerospace Engineering, 2017, Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur)

• BS in Aerospace Engineering, 2015, Anna University-Chennai, India

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

• Outstanding Student Service Award, 2024 -- Awarded by the Department of Mechanical, Biomedical and Aerospace Engineering, Tickle College of Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

• Tennessee Fellowship for Graduate Excellence (TFGE), 2019-2023 -- Signature graduate fellowship offered to top incoming Ph.D. and terminal-degree students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

• Summer Fellowship Award, 2023 -- Awarded by the Tickle College of Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

• Best Oral Presentation Award in the Area: Hydrogen & Fuel Cells at the Grand Renewable Energy (GRE) 2022 International Conference, Japan.

• Elected to the membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2022.

• Dr. Hui Pih Memorial Engineering Fellowship, 2020-2021 -- Awarded by the Department of Mechanical, Biomedical and Aerospace Engineering, Tickle College of Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

• Joel F. Bailey Scholarship Endowment, 2019-2020 -- Awarded by the Department of Mechanical, Biomedical and Aerospace Engineering, Tickle College of Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

• Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI) Scholarship for Master's Degree, 2015-2017 -- Awarded by MHRD, GOI to support Master's Degree at IIT-Kanpur.

• University Third Rank in Bachelor’s Degree at Anna University-Chennai, India.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 

At University of Tennessee, Knoxville as a Sole/Primary Instructor

S=Spring, Su=Summer, F=Fall

1. ME449: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory [F21, Su22, F22, S23, Su23 & F23] 

   • Developed comprehensive course curriculum and relevant materials. 

   • Aided students in cultivating the skill to compose thorough, industry-relevant professional reports. 

   • Fostered leadership in engineering education. 

   • Aided students in applying fundamental concepts to analyze and effectively present data and draw conclusions from the results. [4.5/5 Average Instructor Rating across all semesters.]

2. ME450/460: Mechanical Engineering Design [F19, S20, F20 & S21] 

   • Independently supervised two teams of F20 & S21 four Senior undergraduate students (each) on Senior Design projects sponsored by University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF), University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC), and Norco Metals. 

   • Ensured timely delivery of Functions and Requirements document and prototypes to the project sponsors.

At University of Tennessee, Knoxville as a Teaching Assistant (TA)

1. AE/ME 210: Professional Topics [F23 & S22] 

• Graded homework, assignments, and projects for the course. 

• Provided constructive feedback on the assignments and oral presentations.

2. ME321: Mechanics of Materials [S20] 

   • Provided logistical support to the course instructor.

   • Supervised course assessment activities.

At Indian Instritute of Technology - Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) as a Teaching Assistant (TA) 

1. AE608A: Heat Transfer in Aerospace Applications [S17]

   • Graded homework, assignments, and term-projects for the course. 

   • Provided constructive feedback on the assignments and assisted in term-project topic selection.

2. AE451: Experiments in Aerospace Engineering - III, Propulsion Lab [F16] 

   • Conducted in-person lab sessions with hands-on instruction on operating a Continuous Combustion Unit (CCU). 

   • Developed relevant course material to aid comprehension of the underlying theory and its practical application in the experiment. 

   • Evaluated experimental reports and offered feedback to enhance the technical quality of the content.

MENTORSHIP:

At University of Tennessee, Knoxville 

1. Derrick Bailey, Senior in Aerospace Engineering. [2023]

• Poster titled, "Enabling Lower Cost, Lighter Weight Hydrogen Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFCs)" presented at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA) conducted at UTK.

2. Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Teams. [2019 - 2021] 

• Independently supervised eight Senior undergraduate students on Senior Design projects titled, "Yankauer Tube Dental Attachment Device" and "Optimizing Electrical Contact Points for Aluminum Anodiazation" sponsored by UTRF - UTMC, and Norco Metals, respectively. 

At Indian Instritute of Technology - Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) 

1. Naman Jain, Dual-Degree undergraduate in Aerospace Engineering. [2019]

• Thesis: Experimental Investigation of Liquid Jet Atomization in Non-Uniform Cross-Flow 

2. Raghav Sood, M.Tech graduate student in Aerospace Engineering. [2019] 

• Thesis: Experimental Investigation of a Liquid Fueled Reverse Flow Combustor with Coaxial Fuel Injection