Aswin Selvam

An ambitious young engineer with a deep-seated commitment to making a positive impact in the industrial world. Driven by a genuine desire to serve the community and navigate life’s challenges with optimism. Eager to pursue professional growth and education to advance as a recognized engineer and industrialist.

• Influence of Friction Stir Processing on the Metallurgical and Electrochemical Characteristics of Cast Mg-1Er-1Gd Alloy, currently pending publication | 04/2023 - 05/2024
• Fabricated a Mg-1Er-1Gd alloy through gravity die casting in an Ar-SF6 environment and analyzed its properties using microhardness tests, immersion tests, EDS, EBSD, and SEM for various Marine applications.
• Optimized the alloy's microstructure through heat treatment and friction stir processing, significantly improving corrosion resistance and microhardness.
• Design Thinking project | 04/2022 - 07/2022
  Designed and developed a functional prototype of a portable tea maker.
• Hexapod Kinematic Walker | 05/2022 - 07/2022
  Designed and built a six-legged walking mechanism, incorporating kinematic analysis using Ansys software.

• Led the Event Coordinator role for the national-level tech fest "Tempestas" in association with MotoAmrita and SAE, as well as the interdepartmental technical symposium "INFERNO V3" organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and SAEINDIA collegiate club at Amrita.
• Awarded a 30% scholarship towards tuition fees for four years of university engineering studies.
• Secured 2nd runner-up position in the National Level Civic Competition hosted by Balajanagraha.
• Captained the high school soccer team, competing in district and state-level tournaments.
• College Head Coordinator for Sprout Kumaraguru, an intercollegiate peer learning community.
• Achieved Black Belt in Karate.

• Volunteered with Girl Up Fembots, a youth-led club organizing fundraising campaigns and events to support the needy, in collaboration with marketing companies.
• Member of HOPE, a nonprofit organization, participating in multiple cleanups in and around Coimbatore, including regular Sunday cleanups at Marudhamalai. Contributed to campaigns that led to the ban on plastic use in the area.
• Active member of the Rotaract Club of Coimbatore Smart City, collaborating with various nonprofit youth organizations to drive social impact initiatives.