IBNAJ ANAMIKA ANNI
Redmond,WASHINGTON
Summary
Hands-on experience in manufacturing (5+ years), product design, fabrication & characterization (5+ years), digital image correlation (DIC) (5+ years), design of experiment (6+ years), finite element analysis (4+ years), and metrology (5+ years). Strong background of mathematics, problem solving ability, coding, and project management. Published multiple research articles, excellent technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
Mechanics of Advanced Materials Laboratory
06.2024 - Current
- Developed electrically conductive coatings by fine tuning manufacturing parameters to enhance the interface qualities of metal, polymer and composites
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams with failure analysis, simulation processes, and experimental tests while providing detailed reports and actionable recommendations
- Conducting a wide range of mechanical tests and characterization of metal, polymer and composite materials
Research Assistant
Rowan University
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Executed structural repairs on composites with additive manufacturing, for enhanced performance
- Improved protective coatings on composites by cold spray for stronger adhesion, and high quality finishes
- Gradient optimization and progressive damage measurement of polymer and composite material
- Conducted in-depth analysis of packaging designs, utilizing SEM and optical microscopy, digital Image Correlation (DIC) and ANSYS for comprehensive strain field characterization.
Research Fellow
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Extended the lifecycle of wind turbine blades through surface functionalization using cold spray coating
- Utilized additive manufacturing techniques for rapid onsite repair of damaged wind turbine structures.
Lecturer
Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Develop and deliver engaging lecture materials and coursework for undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Solid Mechanics, Metallurgy, Heat and Mass Transfer, and Composite Materials
- Assess and evaluate student progress through assignments, examinations, and feedback sessions.
Project Intern
Rural Power Company Limited
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Identifying major breakdowns and improving machinery performance in the power generation section
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering -
Rowan University
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering -
Rowan University
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering -
Chittagong University of Engr. & Tech.
Skills
- Mechanical Testing: Tensile, Compression, Flexural, Impact, and Fatigue tests
- Computational Analysis: ANSYS (dynamic, structural, and thermal simulations)
- CAD/CAM: AutoCAD, NX, and SolidWorks Test Standards: ASTM (Materials Testing)
- Fabrication & Processing: Stereolithography, Cold Spray, FDM, CNC techniques
- Material Characterization: Polymers, Metals, FRP Composites
- Imaging & Metrology: SEM, Optical Microscopy, DSC, TGA, DIC
- Programming: MATLAB, Python, C Statistical Analysis: R, JMP, MS Excel
Affiliations
- Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
- Thermal Spray Society (TSS)
- Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)
Country
USA
Personal Information
Title: Hardware Research Associate
Conferencepresentations
- Repair potential of polymeric cold spray for impact-damaged GFRP composites, SAMPE Conference Proceedings, CA, 2024
- Repair of Damaged Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites with Cold Spray, ITSC, Canada, 2023
- A Hybrid Experimental-Numerical Framework to Improve the Repair Quality of Wind Turbine Blades by Cold Spray, SAMPE Regional AM Symposium, New Jersey, 2023
- Numerical investigation of cold spray deposition mechanisms of polymeric coating on fiber reinforced polymer composites, 2022 Cold Spray Action Team (CSAT) Conference, Worcester, MA, 2022, First Prize Winner of the Poster Competition
Awards
- Graduate Research Fellow Scholarship, Wind Institute, NJEDA, NJ (2022-2023)
- 1st Rank Recognition, Poster Presentation Competition, Cold Spray Action Team (CSAT) (2022)
- Graduate Travel Fund Award, Rowan University (2022)
- Graduate Research Assistantship Fund, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) (2021-2024)
- Graduate Dean’s List, Rowan University Scholar (2021-2023)
Publications
- Repair of damaged fiber reinforced polymer composites with cold Spray, Journal of Thermal Spray & Technology, Accepted, 2023
- Thermoplastic coating on fiber reinforced polymer composites by cold spray additive manufacturing, Materials Today Communication, 2023, 35, 105650
- Out-of-plane load-bearing and mechanical energy absorption properties of flexible density-graded honeycombs, Composites Part C, 2022, 8, 100284
Projects
Mechanical Characterization and Standards Development for Material Testing, Developed and standardized mechanical testing protocols for tensile, compression, peel, shear, bending, and fracture tests to perform material analysis and property validation. Enhanced scope of testing for diverse materials, utilizing Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and finite element analysis (FEA) to improve the mechanical performance of tested materials. Process Control and Manufacturing Improvement of Advanced Polymeric Material, Integrated optimized process control and manufacturing techniques with novel approaches such as SEM, Optical Microscopy, and ANSYS for material characterization, and energy absorption. Expanded the scope to conduct full-field analyses of density-graded polymers, employing Digital Image Correlation (DIC) for accurate measurements with a notable 106% improvement in load-bearing capacity. Innovative Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Polymer Fabrication, Optimized fused deposition modeling (FDM) parameters to enhance the fabrication of polymer structures, with thermal imaging and mechanical testing to achieve superior layer adhesion and structural integrity. Developed precise stereolithography (SLA) curing and resin protocols, leveraging photopolymer dynamics analysis to produce high-definition polymer parts with increased durability and finer surface finishes. Redesigning Packaging Dynamics: Engineered and Bioinspired Metamaterial for Superior Safety, Conducted in-depth analysis of honeycomb packaging designs, utilizing SEM and optical microscopy, digital Image Correlation (DIC) and ANSYS for comprehensive strain field characterization. Achieved a remarkable 78% increase in crashworthiness, applicable to reliable packaging enhancements. Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Coating for Composite Repair, Optimized process parameters and bonding mechanisms in cold spraying of polymers on metal, composites. Implemented polymeric coating with cold spray additive manufacturing to repair damaged fiber-reinforced polymer composites up to 118% for enhanced durability and functionality. Enhancement of Composite Structure Conductivity in Next-Gen Aircraft, Automobile, Energy Sectors, Developed and optimized cold spray process parameters for the application of polymeric conductive coatings on composites, for enhanced adhesion strength and extended lifecycle. Conducted mechanical testing and evaluation to assess improvements in material performance, targeting applications in aerospace, automobile, and marine structures.
Timeline
Research Associate
Mechanics of Advanced Materials Laboratory
06.2024 - Current
Research Fellow
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
09.2022 - 06.2023
Research Assistant
Rowan University
01.2021 - 05.2024
Lecturer
Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology
01.2019 - 12.2020
Project Intern
Rural Power Company Limited
11.2017 - 01.2018
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering -
Rowan University
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering -
Rowan University
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering -
Chittagong University of Engr. & Tech.
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