Nikhil Karnik

• Assisted UCSD graduate students in analyzing and modelling data using Matlab.
• Analyzed results of tests on thin-film magnetic materials using Matlab as part of ongoing research.
• Modelling dynamic magnetic structures of thin-film magnetic films using Matlab.
• Modelling an ultra-low power storage system using transistors capable of handling the influx storage capacity needs.

• Tutored UCSD students in Matlab, C, AutoCAD and Excel thereby promoting critical thinking skills and problem solving.

• Collaborated with a team of 4 engineering students at the UCSD design lab to create a mechanical robot for participation in a robotics competition.
• Designed projects in Autocad and Solid Works to apply laser-cutting and basic mechanical tools.
• Employed MATLAB to chart the efficiencies of different motors with various loads and found optimal point of operation.

• Developed innovative after-market car parts using designs created from LiDAR dot scanning of actual vehicles.
• Applied Solid Works to design and modify body panels and anchors to address reported reliability issues and recalls in electric vehicles.

• Contributed to failure analysis of of Implantable Pulse Generators by testing for manufacturing failures due to metallic compound residue on PCBAs.
• Improved record keeping efficiency by 90% by writing Visual Basic scripts to automate production work-order filing and inventory data logging.

● Contributed to the development and test of the Graphical User Interface for a blood flow monitoring device, FlowMet-R (FDA 510K approved medical device).
● Implemented a feature to calculate and display the blood flow rate at a given instance in FlowMet-R device and GUI.
● Developed, in UCI Laboratory, an efficient laser cutting method in AutoCAD for the adhesive patch used in FlowMet-R.