Technical Skills
Technical Expertise
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- CFD Modeling: Multiphysics simulation
- Multi-physics Simulation: Thermo-mechanical coupling
- Volume of Fluid (VOF): Multi-phase flow modeling, interface tracking
- Material Flow Analysis: Prediction of material flow paths in solid-state processes
Materials Science & Engineering
- Microstructure Characterization: Optical microscopy, SEM, EBSD, X-ray tomography
- Phase Transformations: Diffusion analysis, thermodynamic modeling
- Mechanical Testing: Tensile testing, hardness testing
- Material Processing: Friction stir welding, additive friction stir deposition
- Characterization: optical microscopes, SEM, EBSD
- Testing Equipment: Tensile testing, hardness testers
- Software: Image analysis software, statistical analysis tools
Manufacturing Technologies
- Solid-state Manufacturing: Friction stir welding, friction stir processing
- Additive Manufacturing: Additive friction stir deposition
- Traditional Manufacturing: CNC machining, welding processes
- Process Optimization: Parameter optimization, quality control
Research Skills
Materials Processing
- Solid-state Processing: Understanding of friction-based manufacturing
- Microstructure Analysis: Grain structure, phase identification, texture analysis
- Mechanical Properties: Strength, ductility, fatigue analysis
- Process-structure-property Relationships: Linking processing to performance
Computational Modeling
- CFD Analysis: Fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer
- Thermodynamic Modeling: Phase equilibrium, reaction kinetics
- Statistical Analysis: Design of experiments, regression analysis
- Data Visualization: 2D/3D plotting, contour mapping
Academic Research
- Paper Writing: Technical writing for high-impact journals
- Peer Review: Reviewing for materials science journals
- Presentation: Conference talks and poster presentations
- Collaboration: Interdisciplinary research projects
Soft Skills
Leadership & Management
- Research project leadership
- Student mentoring and supervision
- Cross-functional collaboration
Communication
- Technical presentation skills
- Academic paper writing
- Conference presentations
Problem Solving
- Complex materials science problems
- Research methodology development
- Experimental design and optimization
