Jack Rees
Madison,WI
Summary
Dedicated theorist specialized in heat transfer for solid mechanics and fluid dynamics. Mathematical and problem solving skills used to build theoretical simulations for material damage and aerodynamics. Highly experienced in formulating experimental procedures and material testing. Strong ability to interoperate experimental results for significance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering
2022.07 - Current
Built simulations for dynamic loading conditions and formed theory for thermodynamically consistent material damage mechanisms. Focusing on adiabatic shear band formation, growth, and localization as well as dislocation based plasticity in rolled homogenous alloy steel.
Designed and ran experimental procedures on quasi-static loading for rolled homogenous alloy steel.
Analysis on both quasi-static and dynamic experimental procedures at various environmental conditions.
Monthly reports generated and presented to a team of colleagues from various institutions.
Graduate Researcher
UMass Amherst
2020.08 - 2022.06
Developed theory for Low-Induction wind turbine blades to increase power generation. Developed aerodynamic models to validate theory and showed an effective increase in power generation versus an optimally efficient design.
Built annual energy yield models to examine rotor design productivity under a statistical range of environmental conditions.
Education
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI08.2026
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2020
Skills
- Mechanics of materials
- Aerodynamics
- Fluid dynamics
- Thermodynamics
- Experimental design
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Data Modeling
- Matlab
- Python
- Fortran
- C++
- Scientific Writing
- Mathematics
- Research and analysis
- Abaqus expertise
Timeline
Research Assistant
UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering
2022.07 - Current
Graduate Researcher
UMass Amherst
2020.08 - 2022.06
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
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