Weonchan Sung 2358 Maxwell Drive, West Lafayette, in 47906, U.S.A

2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes

College of Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering Architectural Engineering

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Expected Graduation PDF Date Name Degree Page # Acoustic & Noise Control 2019-05 Sung, Weonchan Ph.D. 5 2019-08 Carr, Daniel Ph.D. 6 2019-08 Xue, Yutong Ph.D. 7 2020-08 Hollkamp, John Ph.D. 8 2023-08 Feng. Jianxiong Ph.D. 9 2019-05 Nair, Siddharth MSME 10 2020-05 Lepak, WeSaam MSME 11

Building Physics 2019-08 Xue, Yutong Ph.D. 13 2021-05 Wagner, Danielle Ph.D. 14 Data and Information Science 2018-12 McConnell, Miranda MSME 16 2019-05 Law, Che Kun MSME 17

Dynamics & Vibrations 2020-08 Hollkamp, John Ph.D. 19 2020-08 Liu, Ting-Wei Ph.D. 20 2021-05 Prasad, Sudarshan Ph.D. 22 2022-08 Patnaik, Sansit Ph.D. 23 2023-08 Feng, Jianxiong Ph.D. 24 2018-12 McConnell, Miranda MSME 25 2019-05 Nair, Siddharth MSME 26

Human Psychology & Physiology 2019-08 Carr, Daniel Ph.D. 28 2020-08 Akash, Kumar Ph.D. 29 2022-08 Patnaik, Sansit Ph.D. 30

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Expected Graduation PDF Date Name Degree Page # Systems & Controls 2018-12 Caskey, Stephen Ph.D. 32 2020-08 Barta, Riley Ph.D. 33 2021-05 Jain, Kaushal Ph.D. 34 2022-08 Brendel, Leon Ph.D. 35 2019-05 Ibitayo, Ifeoluwa MSME 36 2019-05 Law, Che Kun MSME 37 2019-05 Rohleder, Cai MSME 38 2019-08 Dhillon, Parveen MSME 39 2021-05 Zhang, Xu MSME 40 (Sharon)

Thermal Sciences 2018-12 Caskey, Stephen Ph.D. 42 2019-05 Hao, Haitian Ph.D. 43 2019-05 Sung, Weonchan Ph.D. 44 2020-05 Liu. Haotian Ph.D. 45 2020-08 Akash, Kumar Ph.D. 46 2020-08 Barta, Riley Ph.D. 47 2022-08 Brendel, Leon Ph.D. 48 2019-05 Ibitayo, Ifeoluwa MSME 49 2019-05 Rohleder, Cai MSME 50

3 2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes Acoustic & Noise Control

Expected Graduation Date Name Degree PDF Page #

2019-05 Sung, Weonchan Ph.D. 5 2019-08 Carr, Daniel Ph.D. 6 2019-08 Xue, Yutong Ph.D. 7 2020-08 Hollkamp, John Ph.D. 8 2023-08 Feng. Jianxiong Ph.D. 9 2019-05 Nair, Siddharth MSME 10 2020-05 Lepak, WeSaam MSME 11

4 Weonchan Sung 2358 Maxwell Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906, U.S.A. Home: +1 765-418-5356 Phone: +1 765-418-5356 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION • Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. May 2015 – present Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Sound Quality and Signal Processing • Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul, Korea Mar 2012 – Feb 2014 Master of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Concentration: Vehicle NVH and Sound Quality (GPA: 3.83/4.0) • Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea Mar 2005 – Aug 2011 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.72/4.0)

WORK EXPERIENCE • Institute of Advanced Machinery and Design, Seoul, Korea Feb 2014 – Mar 2015 NVH engineer - Evaluate the road noise characteristics of automobile (Hyundai-Kia Motor) - Engine sound design based on Jury test (Daedong System) • Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, Daejeon, Korea Aug 2011 – Dec 2011 Intern Researcher - Evaluate the usefulness and revise of MARS KS 1.2 code

SKILLS • Language: Native Korean and proficient written and spoken English • Computer Skills: MS-Office, MATLAB, C++ • NVH Specified Commercial Software: LMS Test Lab, B&K Pulse Labshop, Head ArtemiS • Practical Experiments: Full vehicle/component Modal Test, Transfer Path Analysis (TPA), Jury Test (Rating Test, Semantic Differential Test, Paired Comparison Test), Transmission Loss Test (ASTM E90), Impedance Tube (ASTM E1050, E2611), HVAC Sound Recording and Sound Quality (ANSI/AHRI 270, 1120, 1140)

ACHIEVEMENTS • INCE Classic Papers in Noise Control Competition, INTER-NOISE 2018 • Winner of Institute of Noise Control Engineers Student Paper Competition, NOISE-CON 2017 • Excellent paper prize in the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering 2014 spring conference. • 1st place in Sound Quality session at the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering 2013 spring conference.

PAPERS / CONFERENCE PAPERS W. Sung, P. Davies, and J.S. Chicago, 2018, “Sound Quality Evaluation of Residential HVAC&R Equipment”, Proc. of Inter-Noise 2018, Chicago, U.S.A., August. W. Sung, P. Davies, and J.S. Bolton, 2017, “Results of a semantic differential test to evaluate HVAC&R equipment noise”, Proc. of Inter-Noise 2017, Hong Kong, China, August. W. Sung, P. Davies, and J.S. Grand Rapids, 2017, “Descriptors of sound from HVAC&R equipment”, Proc. of Noise-Con 2017, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A., June. W. Sung, P. Davies, and J.S. Bolton, 2016, “A methodology to modify steady state heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment noise”, Proc. of Noise-Con 2016, Providence, RI, U.S.A., June. W. Sung, H. Jo, S. Kim, D. Park, and Y. Kang, 2015 “Luxuriousness Sound Quality Index Development of Electrically Powered Roller Blind”, Transactions of Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering, 25(5), 345-351 K. Joo, H. Jeon, W. Sung, and M. Cho, 2013 “Transfer Path Analysis of Brake Creep Noise”, SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars-Mechanical Systems 6, 1408-1417.

REFERENCE • Patricia Davies Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University (mobile: +1 765-494-9274)

5 Daniel Carr 103 Elvernan Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 765-430-3653 [email protected]

Objective To obtain a position in the field of Mechanical Engineering Education Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering 2016-present Concentration: Acoustics Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Master’s of Science and Mechanical Engineering 2013-2015 Concentration: Acoustics Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Bachelor of Science and Engineering 2009-2013 Concentration: Mechanical Engineering Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA Recent Course Work  Random variables and signals  Educational methods in engineering Employment Graduate Teaching Assistant 2017-present Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN  Writing solutions and grading assignments Graduate Research Assistant 2014-present Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN  Designing and conducting subjective tests using sound equipment  Analyzing sounds using HEAD Acoustics ArtemiS  Writing signal processing programs using MATLAB  Four conference papers authored Engineering Intern 2011 Harrison Steel Castings Co., Attica, IN  Plant/equipment inspections  Designing new equipment and generating part drawings using AutoCAD  Restructuring lists of parts on company website to improve record-keeping  Identifying and labeling pieces of equipment  Transporting heavy objects using an overhead hoist and a fork-lift Maintenance worker 2004-2010 Ash Access, Lafayette, IN  Office, laboratory, workshop cleanup  Assisted in preparation of company products for distribution Awards and Scholarships Finalist, National Merit Scholarship competition 2009 Dean’s List, Geneva College 2010-2013 Excellence in Mechanical Engineering Award, Geneva College 2013 Summa cum laude, Geneva College 2013 Hallberg Foundation Travel Award, Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)- 2015 USA Winner, “Classic Papers in Noise Control Engineering competition, INCE-USA 2016 Membership American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2009-2014 Honors Program, Geneva College 2009-2013 Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society, Geneva College chapter 2011-2013 Alpha Chi Honor Society 2011-present Golden Key International Honor Society, Purdue University chapter 2014-present

6 Yutong (Tony) Xue 177 S Russell St, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA +1 (765) 714-4234 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/yutongxue/

Education Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering West Lafayette, IN Ph.D. and Research Assistant in Acoustics advised by Professor J. Stuart Bolton Jan. 2016-Sep. 2019 (expected)  Research Projects: Multi-functional acoustic material (3M); Printing noise source detection (HP)  GPA 3.86/4.00. Honors: College of Engineering Scholarship (2017-18) Columbia University, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science New York, NY M.S. in Mechanical Engineering - Design and Manufacturing Aug. 2014-Dec. 2015  GPA 3.75/4.00. Acoustic Engineer for Formula SAE-Columbia; Teaching Assistant for ME Senior Design Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Mechanical and Energy Engineering Shanghai, China B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Automation Sep. 2010-Jun. 2014  GPA 83/100. Honors: University scholarship (2012); Festo scholarship (2013); College basketball champions

Publications (More Conference Presentations at https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/herrick/)  Yutong Xue and J. Stuart Bolton, “Microstructure Design of the Lightweight Fibrous Material Acting as a Layered Damper for a Vibrating Stiff Panel,” The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 143(6), 3254- 3265 (2018), https://doi.org/10.1121/1.5038255.  Yutong Xue, J. Stuart Bolton, Ronald Gerdes, Seungkyu Lee and Thomas Herdtle, “Prediction of airflow resistivity of fibrous acoustical media having two fiber components and a distribution of fiber radii,” Applied Acoustics, 134, 145-153 (2018), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2018.01.011.  Yutong Xue, J. Stuart Bolton and Thomas Herdtle, “A Comparison between Glass Fibers and Polymeric Fibers when Serving as a Structural Damping Medium for Fuselage-like Structures,” Proceedings of Inter-Noise 2018, presented at Inter-Noise, Chicago, IL, August 2018, https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/herrick/179.  Yutong Xue, J. Stuart Bolton, Ronald Gerdes, Seungkyu Lee and Thomas Herdtle, “Prediction of airflow resistivity of fibrous acoustical media having double fiber components and a distribution of fiber radii,” Proceedings of Inter-Noise 2017, 5649-5657, presented at Inter-Noise, Hong Kong, China, August 2017, http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/herrick/165.

Work Experience 3M Company St Paul, MN R&D Intern (AASD, IBG): Development of multi-functional lightweight absorbers & dampers Jun. 2018-Aug. 2018  Evaluating and modifying the performance of 3M acoustic products by different sound/vibration tests  Inventing new technologies and test standards for tire noise test and power injection method (PIM) damping test  Experimental / finite element validation and GUI design of the acoustic material prediction and design toolbox

Research and Software Specialties  Acoustic material tests on flow resistance; sound absorption (E1050, alpha cabin); transmission loss (E2611); structural damping (PIM, Laser Doppler vibrometer); tire noise (road test on cavity noise and sound quality)  Modeling and design of layered acoustic & damping structures for automotive/aerospace applications  Signal processing for source identification in a complicated mechanical structure and complex noise environment  Matlab; Alphacell; ArtemiS; B&K PULSE; Comsol; Abaqus; ANSYS; SolidWorks; Unigraphics; Latex

Awards  The International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) Young Professional Grant (2018)  INCE-USA Student Paper Competition Award (2018)  INCE-USA Michiko So Finegold Travel Award (2018)  ASA Minneapolis Spring Meeting Best Paper by a Young Presenter in Noise Award (2018)  The National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC) Student Travel Award (2018)  INCE-USA Classic Papers Competition Award (2017)  INCE-USA Beranek Medal for Undergraduate Acoustics Researchers (2014)

7 John P. Hollkamp [email protected], 937-304-1596 2475 Sycamore Ln. Apt #4 West Lafayette, IN 47906 Education Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Masters of Science in mechanical engineering December 2017 Direct PhD Program GPA: 4.0 Research Areas: structural dynamics, vibrations, acoustic metamaterials, fractional calculus University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Bachelor of Science May 2015 Major: Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.93 Experience Technical General Electric Aviation Thermal Systems Design Intern Summer 2014 • Enhanced a ticketing system for assisting engineers with thermal analysis software • Updated and created tutorials on finite element heat transfer software General Electric Transportation Engine Controls Intern Summer 2013 • Investigated locomotive diesel engine problems to determine root causes of performance issues • Analyzed data and performed tests to replicate fuel rail pressure instability in a locomotive Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB Engineering Aid Summer 2010 & 2011 • Tracked vehicles in video imagery to provide truth models for automatic tracking software School Research Assistant Summer 2015 – present Purdue University • Derive and develop theoretical and numerical models based on fractional calculus principles • Design fractal acoustic metamaterial for passive control of wave propagation and vibration Teaching Assistant at the University of Notre Dame TA for Introduction to Engineering Computing Fall 2013 & 2014 • Assisted sophomore engineering students to develop computation skills using Fortran Professional American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fall 2014 - present Organizations Pi Tau Sigma Spring 2014 – 2015 Treasurer of the University of Notre Dame chapter Tau Beta Pi Fall 2013 – Spring 2015 Cataloger of the University of Notre Dame chapter Service Volunteer at University Place Visit residents of assisted living and retirement home once a week Spring 2016 – 2017 University of Notre Dame Liturgy Lector & Eucharistic Minister Fall 2011 – Spring 2015 Honors • National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship Fall 2017 – present • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention Fall 2015 • Sydney Kelsey Excellence Prize for Structural Mechanics Spring 2015 • Dean’s List at Notre Dame Every Semester • William E. Fotsch Family Engineering Scholarship Fall 2014 • Jerome L. Novotny Design Award Honorable Mention Fall 2014 • Ingersoll-Rand Engineering Scholarship Fall 2013 Skills Computer: MATLAB, Mathematica, Fortran, Creo, COMSOL, LaTeX, Linux OS

8 Jianxiong Feng School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Tel.: +1 5407503890 Email: [email protected]

Education 09/2011-06/2015, Shandong University (China), Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering 08/2014-02/2017, Virginia Tech (US), Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science 08/2017-present, Purdue University (US), Mechanical Engineering, PhD student Awards and Honors ⚫ First-class Scholarship, Shandong University, 2012 ⚫ Second-class Scholarship, Shandong University, 2013 Grades ⚫ Undergrad GPA: 90.08 out of 100, ranking top 3% in School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University ⚫ MS GPA: 3.83 out of 4.0 (24 credit hours), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech ⚫ PhD GPA: 3.77 out of 4.0 (15 credit hours), School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Research Experience ⚫ 11/2013~09/2014, FEM Analysis of Bat Vocal Fold Vibration, SDU-VT International Lab, Shandong University ⚫ 01/2014~07/2015, Gear Train Power Flow Analysis, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University ⚫ 10/2014~12/2015, Wind Turbine Aerodynamic Simulation, Research Assistant (12/2014~05/2015), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech ⚫ 07/2015~08/2016, Tire-pavement Interaction Noise Modelling & Correlation with Experiment, Graduate Research Assistant (08/2015~05/2016), CenTire & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech. ⚫ 06/2015~present, Bat Ultrasound Acoustics, Collaboration with University of Jinan (China) ⚫ 08/2017~present, Numerical Techniques for Outdoor Sound Prediction, Graduate Research Assistant, Ray. W. Herrick Lab, Purdue University Teaching Experience ⚫ 06/2018~08/2018, Graduate Teaching Assistant, ME 375-System, Measurements and Control II Skills ⚫ Language: Chinese (native), English (fluent), German (B1 certificate of Goethe-Institute) ⚫ Computer: LaTEX, Microsoft Office ⚫ Programming: C, C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW, R ⚫ Engineering Software Package: ProE, AutoCAD, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, ADAMS, COMSOL Multiphysics, Tecplot 360, QBlade Selected Publication List 1. Tan Li, Jianxiong Feng, Ricardo A. Burdisso, Corina Sandu. Effects of Speed on Tire–Pavement Interaction Noise (Tread-Pattern–Related Noise and Non–Tread-Pattern–Related Noise). Tire Science and Technology: April-June 2018, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 54-77. 2. Weikai He and Jianxiong Feng, Li Gao∗. Numerical Study of the Effect of Furrows on Biosonar Beamforming in Aselliscus Stoliczkanus Bat. Archives of Acoustics, 42 (3): 395-399, 2017. (co-first author) 3. Weikai He, Jianxiong Feng, Li Gao. Numerical Study of Lancet Furrows Dynamics Behaviour in Greater Horseshoe Bats. Optik, 127: 11840–11844, 2016. 4. Tan Li, Jianxiong Feng, Ricardo A. Burdisso, Corina Sandu. The Effects of Tread Patterns on Tire-Pavement Interaction Noise. INTER-NOISE, Hamburg, Germany, 2016. 5. Fuchun Yang, Jianxiong Feng, Fuxin Du. “Design Methodology and Power Flow Analysis for Multi-speed Automatic Transmission with Hybrid Gear Trains”, International Journal of Automative Technology, 17 (4): 629-637, 2016. 6. Fuchun Yang, Jianxiong Feng, Hongcai Zhang. “Power Flow and Efficiency Analysis of Multi-flow Planetary Gear Trains”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 92: 86-99, 2015.

9 SIDDHARTH NAIR Address : 215 Littleton, Unit 4 , West Lafayette LinkedIn Profile: Indiana, US linkedin.com/in/siddharthnair340823102 : (702)-890-0309 : [email protected] , [email protected]

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Ray. W. Herrick’s Laboratories Jan 2018 – Present: Purdue University, US Graduate Research Assistant • Working on ‘Fluid Structure Interaction problem for control of acoustic fields' aimed at enhancing wave (acoustic) attenuation bandwidth of resonator. • Numerical analysis of developed HR models is done using COMSOL Multiphysics. Work involves Modal analysis, Dispersion analysis and non-linear vibrations of structure.

AirSpaceX (ASX) June – Aug 2018: Detroit, US Aerospace Associate Intern • Generated loading pattern for wing, fuselage and V Tail. Computed structural integrity using FEA analysis in Autodesk NASTRAN. Completed CFD analysis for hover flying condition using rotating mesh. Reduced static weight of flight by 6%. • Manufacturing: CNC milling of Wing and V Tail tool for carbon fiber layup, 3D printing of Connectors for wing and motor assembly and Carbon fiber layup for wing.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Master of Science – Aeronautics and Astronautics Purdue University, CGPA: 3.78 (on 4) 2017 – Spring 2018 (major in Structures): West Lafayette Bachelor of Technology – Mechanical Engineering: VIT University, Chennai CGPA: 9.14 (on 10) 2013-2017

PROJECTS 1. Structural Analysis of Box Wing: General wing structure of fighters operating at 1g condition designed with variable airfoil sections in SOLIDWORKS. This design is meshed using shell elements and numerical analysis is carried out using ABAQUS. The stress levels along different sections were validated and verified using theoretical shell beam calculation and references 2. Noise Reduction Techniques for Micro propellers of UAV: Micro propeller designs were experimentally tested and numerically analyzed for noise levels. Large eddy Simulation (LES) was carried out in FLUENT and the numerical results were matched with acoustic readings obtained experimentally. Meshing was done in ICEM CFD. 5dB noise reduction by techniques suggested. 3. Design and analysis of Chain wear indicator (Design Project): A Chain Wear Indicator (different from available industrial designs) is designed using SOLIDWORKS design software. Optimized parameters set using ANSYS structural and rigid dynamics. 4. Zuura Formula Racing (ZFR) -Student Edition Formula car: Entrusted with the task of designing brake rotors. Being in the team got the opportunity to mentor junior students. Design and analysis using ANSYS. Brake rotors and brake pedals design reports presented at the Formula Student India 2016 and FSAE Australasia 2016. (Member and Department head)

ACTIVITIES AND SOCIETIES • Participated and conducted inter and intra college quizzes. • Key contributor in a team of 2-4 for Poster presentation on Semi pneumatic braking system and Chain wear indicator. • Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India. • Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). • Participated in Intra-college cricket tournament (2015 -2018).

SKILLS AND INTERESTS Technical Skills: SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, COMSOL, ANSYS Workbench, ABAQUS, ANSYS Mechanical APDL, Autodesk NASTRAN, Autodesk CFD, FLUENT, ICEM CFD, CNC Train, XFOIL, MATLAB , Mathematica, MATLAB Simulink, C++, Python (beginner)

Areas of interest: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Structural Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Vibrations and Acoustics

10 WeSaam Lepak 2556 Madrone Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906 860-879-1260 [email protected]

Objective: I am a hardworking and passionate engineering student seeking internship/job opportunities Work Experience NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA Summer 2018 Loads + Dynamics Internship  Analyzed transonic buffeting of the Ares 1-X launch vehicle during its ascent to orbit  Processed pressure transducer and accelerometer data using MATLAB  Formulated buffet forcing functions from wind tunnel test data  Used NASTRAN for transient dynamic analyses to predict launch vehicle response NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH Summer 2017 Vibroacoustics Engineering Internship  Conducted modal testing and modal analysis of the Launch Abort System (LAS) for Orion  Conducted acoustic absorption analysis of the Space Launch System (SLS) to reduce interior sound pressure levels within the payload fairing (PLF)  Used Wave6 for Boundary Element Method (BEM) and Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) of the European Service Module (ESM) to model acoustic/vibration loading during launch and ascent Longman Lindsey, New York City, NY Summer 2016 Architectural Acoustics Internship  Evaluated HVAC vibration propagation paths and designed vibration isolators  Reviewed architectural drawings, analyzed vibration data, and conducted on-site acoustic testing  Projects include the One World Trade Center, Doubletree Hotel (Times Square), and the GM Building Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Frankfurt, Germany Summer 2013 Genetic Engineering Internship  Conducted gene transfer of the GABA neurotransmitter in the red-eared slider pet turtle Education Purdue University Graduation in May 2020  (M.S.M.E.) Mechanical Engineering University of Hartford, GPA: 3.89 Graduated in May 2018  (B.S.M.E.) Mechanical Engineering w/ concentration in Acoustics  Minor in mathematics  Physics Laboratory Teaching Assistant (TA)  Research Assistant (RA) International Baccalaureate Diploma May 2014  Studied in 5 countries: US, Brazil, Qatar, Sweden, Germany Software Skills  SolidWorks • FEMAP • Nastran • MATLAB • Wave6 • Excel

11 2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes Building Physics

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2019-08 Xue, Yutong Ph.D. 13 2021-05 Wagner, Danielle Ph.D. 1 4

12 Yutong (Tony) Xue 177 S Russell St, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA +1 (765) 714-4234 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/yutongxue/

13 Danielle Wagner [email protected] 321-499-5932

Education Aug 2016- Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN Present M.S. Thesis, Environmental and Ecological Engineering July 2016 Summer Program on Water Engineering at Southeast University | Nanjing, China May 2013 University of Florida | Gainesville, FL B.S. in Biochemistry with Honors B.A. in Sociology with Honors July 2011 Study Abroad Italy | Florence, Italy

Professional and International Research Experience Aug 2016- Graduate Research Assistant, Civil Engineering, Purdue University Present Measuring biomass burning emissions from rural cookstoves in Kenyan kitchens Mentoring EPICS interdisciplinary undergraduates in air pollution solutions Training Moi Univ. student (Kenya) to conduct air quality research MATLAB analysis of field data Presenting engineering research, principles to communities, academia

Dec 2015- Post-bacc Research Intern, Beijing, China July 2016 Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (7 mo.) Wrote manuscripts with Chinese peers and attended research seminars Surveyed laboratory instruments and field techniques Represented field data with ArcGIS

Mar 2014- Research Assistant, Brooklyn College, NY Nov 2015 Environmental Sciences Analytical Center (ESAC) (1.7 years) Gypsum Wallboard Analysis with Building Product Ecosystems, Durst Org. Analyzed heavy metals and trace elements using acid extraction and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Presented lab data and methodologies at monthly meetings with industry partners Greenpoint Bioremediation Project Designed protocol with artist, microbiology and analytical science departments Taught high school students scientific research methods and writing, lab practices Other lab responsibilities Analyzed Bolivian miner urine samples with ICP-MS Attended tabling sessions for local gardeners asking about soil safety

14 2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes Data and Information Science

Expected PDF Graduation Page Date Name Degree #

2018-12 McConnell, Miranda MSME 16 2019-05 Law, Che Kun MSME 17

15 Miranda P. McConnell

2475 Sycamore Ln. Apt. 27 West Lafayette, IN, 47906 [email protected] (615) 971-0355 U.S. Citizen

EDUCATION Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics Concentration Expected May 2019 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN GPA: 3.6

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Concentration May 2017 Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN GPA: 3.7 EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistantship Fall 2017-Present Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN • Additive manufacturing of conductive polymer igniters • Inkjet printing of energetics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Internship Summer 2016 Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL • Testing design and execution • Systems integration

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer 2015 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL • Designing cooling cycle of liquid fueled aerospike engine • MATLAB heat transfer analysis FUTURE McConnell, M. P., Murray, A. K., Boudouris, B. W., Gunduz, I. E., Son, S. F., PUBLICATIONS Chiu, G. T.-C., Rhoads, J. F. “Additively Manufactured Conductive Polymer Spark Gap Igniters.” Westphal, E. R., Murray, A. K., McConnell, M. P., Fleck, T. J., Chiu, G. T.- C., Rhoads, J. F., Gunduz, I. E., Son, S. F. “The Eﬀects of Conﬁnement on the Fracturing Performance of Printed Nanothermites.” SCHOLARSHIPS Women In Defense HORIZONS Scholarship 2018-2019 & AWARDS Arrasmith Fellowship 2017-2018 NASA Intern Poster Expo, First Place Team Poster Summer 2016 EagleWorks Entrepreneurial Competition, First Place Spring 2015 Graduate of TTU Honors Program, in cursu honorum May 2017

LEADERSHIP TTU Motorsports, Assistant Executive Director 2016-2017 TTU Motorsports, Business Team Director 2015-2016 Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honors Society, President 2015-2016

VOLUNTEER Women in Engineering Program Outreach Mentor 2018 WORK TTU Motorsports, STEM Outreach Coordinator 2014-2017 TTU College of Engineering, Student Ambassador 2014-2017

16 Che Kun Law 17657758431 | [email protected]

EDUCATION Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Aug 2016 – Dec 2018 • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Concentration: Robotics, GPA: 3.84/4.0

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore May 2012 – Aug 2015 • Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Product Development), Honors, Specialization in Robotics, GPA: 4.59/5.0

Udacity Self–Driving Car Nanodegree Nov 2017 – Dec 2017 • Trained linear SVM classifier with color and HOG features to track vehicles with multi–scale sliding window search • Traffic sign classification (GTSRB) of 43 unique labels with LeNet Neural Network with accuracy of 0.925

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Vecna Robotics, Cambridge, MA May 2018 – Aug 2018 Robotics Software Engineer Intern • Integrated monocular visual odometry for robot localization in dynamic environments in a warehouse • Implemented distance transform algorithm to reduce large map loading time in AMCL by a factor of 100 (25s to 0.23s)

TuSimple, San Diego, CA June 2017 – Aug 2017 Autonomous Driving Software Engineer Intern, Vehicle/Motion Planning & Control Group • Automated robot simulations (Gazebo) for an autonomous self–driving truck to validate planning/control algorithms • Computerized conversion of raw map data into road networks (up to 200 miles) used for robot simulation with Python

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore Oct 2015 – July 2016 Research Officer, Robotics Innovation Lab • Implemented monocular visual odometry (MATLAB, OpenCV, C++) for robot localization on miniature spherical robot • Developed an autonomous robot waiter capable of multiple waypoint deliveries using Robot Operating System (ROS)

HopeTechnik, Singapore May 2014 – Sept 2014 Engineering Intern • Designed a multi–axis trainer (mechanical simulator) for space themed adventure camps (Project worth $85k) • Led project design, stress–testing (SolidWorks Simulation) and procurement of components

ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Autonomous Mobility–on–demand Vehicle (Final Year Project), Singapore Jan 2015 – Aug 2015 Team Leader & Mechanical/Electronics Lead • Managed a team of 6 to design an autonomous scooter to solve the last–mile commuting problem • Oversaw systems integration (mechanical design/electronics systems) and component selection

Tech Factor Challenge 2014/2015: Robot Waiter Competition, Singapore Nov 2014 – Sept 2015 Team Leader & Mechanical/Software Lead • Led a team of 5 to design an autonomous omnidirectional robotic waiter (ROS) for food & beverage industry • Designed and fabricated custom robot chassis in–house. Programmed navigation and sensing (LiDAR) software features

Open–Sourced, DIY Jumping Robot for Rehabilitative Settings, Singapore June 2014 – Dec 2014 Team Leader & Lead Programmer • Guided a team of 5 to design a jumping social robot able to climb stairs and assist patients with mobility recovery • Developed control algorithm in Arduino for object color-tracking (With CMUCam5) and locomotion • Secured $4000 of research funding from SUTD–MIT International Design Centre

AWARDS • Singapore Good Design Mark (SG Mark) Award 2017 – Virgo Intelligent Surveillance and Reconnaissance Robot • Tech Factor Challenge 2014/2015: Robot Waiter Competition – Top 10 finalists teams (Awarded seed fund of $5000) • International Conference of Social Robotics (ICSR) 2014 Design Competition (Sydney) – 1st Place

SKILLS • Programming Languages/Software: Basic: Gazebo, Git | Intermediate: C++, Python, ROS, MATLAB, OpenCV

17 2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes Dynamics & Vibrations

Expected Graduation Date Name Degree PDF Page #

2020-08 Hollkamp, John Ph.D. 19 2020-08 Liu, Ting-Wei Ph.D. 20 2021-05 Prasad, Sudarshan Ph.D. 22 2022-08 Patnaik, Sansit Ph.D. 23 2023-08 Feng, Jianxiong Ph.D. 24 2018-12 McConnell, Miranda MSME 25 2019-05 Nair, Siddharth MSME 26

18 John P. Hollkamp [email protected], 937-304-1596 2475 Sycamore Ln. Apt #4 West Lafayette, IN 47906 Education Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Masters of Science in mechanical engineering December 2017 Direct PhD Program GPA: 4.0 Research Areas: structural dynamics, vibrations, acoustic metamaterials, fractional calculus University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Bachelor of Science May 2015 Major: Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.93 Experience Technical General Electric Aviation Thermal Systems Design Intern Summer 2014 • Enhanced a ticketing system for assisting engineers with thermal analysis software • Updated and created tutorials on finite element heat transfer software General Electric Transportation Engine Controls Intern Summer 2013 • Investigated locomotive diesel engine problems to determine root causes of performance issues • Analyzed data and performed tests to replicate fuel rail pressure instability in a locomotive Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB Engineering Aid Summer 2010 & 2011 • Tracked vehicles in video imagery to provide truth models for automatic tracking software School Research Assistant Summer 2015 – present Purdue University • Derive and develop theoretical and numerical models based on fractional calculus principles • Design fractal acoustic metamaterial for passive control of wave propagation and vibration Teaching Assistant at the University of Notre Dame TA for Introduction to Engineering Computing Fall 2013 & 2014 • Assisted sophomore engineering students to develop computation skills using Fortran Professional American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fall 2014 - present Organizations Pi Tau Sigma Spring 2014 – 2015 Treasurer of the University of Notre Dame chapter Tau Beta Pi Fall 2013 – Spring 2015 Cataloger of the University of Notre Dame chapter Service Volunteer at University Place Visit residents of assisted living and retirement home once a week Spring 2016 – 2017 University of Notre Dame Liturgy Lector & Eucharistic Minister Fall 2011 – Spring 2015 Honors • National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship Fall 2017 – present • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention Fall 2015 • Sydney Kelsey Excellence Prize for Structural Mechanics Spring 2015 • Dean’s List at Notre Dame Every Semester • William E. Fotsch Family Engineering Scholarship Fall 2014 • Jerome L. Novotny Design Award Honorable Mention Fall 2014 • Ingersoll-Rand Engineering Scholarship Fall 2013 Skills Computer: MATLAB, Mathematica, Fortran, Creo, COMSOL, LaTeX, Linux OS

19 Ting-Wei Liu

2450 Sycamore Ln. Apt. 7 West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 +1 (765) 637-3132 [email protected] http://freewei.weebly.com

EDUCATION Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering August 2016–Present Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.

M.S. in Applied Mechanics September 2011–December 2013 National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering September 2007–June 2011 National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

SPECIALIZED Elastic wave propagation, acoustics, metamaterials, vibrations FIELDS

PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles 1. Ting-Wei Liu, Yu-Ching Lin, Yao-Chuan Tsai, Takahito Ono, Shuji Tanaka, and Tsung-Tsong Wu, “Evidence of a Love wave bandgap in a quartz substrate coated with a phononic thin layer,” Applied Physics Letters 104, 181905 (2014) 2. Ting-Wei Liu, Yao-Chuan Tsai, Yu-Ching Lin, Takahito Ono, Shuji Tanaka and Tsung-Tsong Wu, “Design and fabrication of a phononic-crystal-based Love wave resonator in GHz range,” AIP Advances 4, 124201 (2014) (Editor’s pick) 3. Chia-Hao Hung, Wei-Shan Wang, Yu-Ching Lin, Ting-Wei Liu, Jia-Hong Sun, Yung-Yu Chen, Masayoshi Esashi, and Tsung-Tsong Wu, “Design and fabrication of an AT-cut quartz phononic Lamb wave resonator,” Journal of Micro- mechanics and Microengineering 23, 065025 (2013) 4. Ting-Wei Liu, Fabio Semperlotti, “Acoustic Valley-Hall Edge States in phononic elastic waveguides” arXiv:1708.02987 (2017) (submitted for journal publication)

Conference Papers 1. Tsung-Tsong Wu, Ting-Wei Liu, Yu-Ching Lin, Yao-Chuan Tsai, Ono, T., Tanaka, S, “Love waves in a quartz-based phononic structure,” in 2014 IEEE Interna- tional Frequency Control Symposium (FCS), Taipei, Taiwan 2. Tsung-Tsong Wu, Chun-Shao Liu, Ting-Wei Liu, “Band gap and local res- onances of Love waves in a piezoelectric substrate coated with phononic guiding layer,”in 2013 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Prague, Czech

20 WORK Graduate Research Assistant August 2016–Present EXPERIENCE Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.

Teaching Assistant August 2015–July 2016 Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Tai- wan • On subjects including Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering Fundamen- tals, Machine Design Theory, Measurement & Mechanical Engineering Lab- oratory

Instructional Assistant April 2015–June 2015 Blue Ocean House Scuba Diving Club, Orchid Island, Taitung, Taiwan • Operated high-pressure cylinder reﬁlling system, maintained equipment, gave assistance to unskilled divers, cleaned marine debris.

Substitute Mandatory Military Service March 2014–March 2015 Lanyu Primary School, Taitung, Taiwan • Gave educational service in rural and remote areas.

Graduate Research Assistant September 2011–August 2013 Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

TECHNOLOGICAL • Computer Mathematical Tools: Mathematica, MATLAB SKILLS • Commercial FEM Software: COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS • Computer Aided Design Systems: AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, Siemens NX • Programming Languages: Python, C • Ultrasonic measurement using piezoelectric transducers and laser Doppler vibrometers • N/MEMS fabrications; experienced in electron-beam lithography • Familiar with LATEX typesetting system

AWARDS 1. Award of Excellence, 11th Hiwin master thesis award (with NT$ 100,000 prize) (2015) 2. Award of Excellence in Student Papers, 36th National Conference on Theoret- ical and Applied Mechanics, Taoyuan, Taiwan (2012)

EXTRA- • Blue Ocean House Scuba Diving Club, Instructional Assistant summer 2015 CURRICULAR • NTU Rock Club, Administrator of Hardwares/Instruments 2010 – 2011 ACTIVITIES • Pink Fluid (band), Drummer/Cofounder 2007 – 2011 • Baseball Team of M.E. Department, Inﬁelder 2007 – 2011 • Qualiﬁed advanced scuba diver • AIDA 3 star freediver

21 Curriculum Vitae

400 N River Road Sudarshan Prasanna Prasad Apt No 1416 West Lafayette IN 47906 Phone: (765)-775-3145 B [email protected]

Areas of Interest Dynamics, Vibrations, Non-Destructive Testing, Acoustics, Struc- tural Health Monitoring, Non-linear Dynamics, Chaos, Fractals Education 2017–present Ph.D candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, USA. 2010–2015 B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual Degree) in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, Mumbai, India, CPI - 8.74/10. Relevant Experience Jul ’15– ’16 Risk Analyst, Citi Corp.,Mumbai, India. Work Developed regression models to project future performqance in business drivers Description in simulated recession scenarios, for the purposes of fulfilling US Federal Reserve CCAR requirements. May– Jul ’13 Student Intern, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Georgia, USA Work Developed a full-fledged software suite (front-end & back-end) for mapping the Description voltage distribution over the airframe, in case of a lightning strike on the aircraft, for use by in-house design engineers. Research Experience 2017–Present Multiscale modelling of Acoustics for Non-destructive evaluation using Fractals Advisor Prof. Fabio Semperlotti, Herrick Labs, Purdue University PhD We are developing an unified approach for Multiscale analysis of dynamic load Research bearing structures using fractional order models. This approach removes the singularities associated with crack/discontinuities, solving the problem of high computational time usually encountered in multi-scale FE based analysis. 2014–2015 Reduced order model for transient analysis of aeroelastic vibration in high aspect ratio wings Master’s We developed a reduced order coupled wing fuselage model for simulating the Thesis transient aeroelastic vibrational response of flexible, high aspect ratio wings, operating under unsteady aerodynamic loading conditions. The formulation was used to analyse various loading conditions and aircraft configurations, with special emphasis on UAVs.

22 SANSIT PATNAIK [email protected] | (+1) 765-775-9452 Education Purdue University (Fall’ 2018-present) Graduate Research Assistant, PhD, Herrick Laboratories Research Interests: Dynamics and Vibrations, Advisor: Prof. Fabio Semperlotti Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (2013-17) Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 9.9/10, Institute Rank:1 (out of 809 students) Achievements • President’s Gold Medal, 2017: For the best academic performance among graduating students of all disciplines in the 4-year/5-year Undergraduate programmes, at IIT Kanpur • General Proficiency Medal, 2017: For the best academic performance among graduating students of the 4-year/5-year programmes in Mechanical Engineering, at IIT Kanpur • Ranjan Kumar Memorial Award, 2017: For the best socially relevant project by graduating student(s) of any department at IIT Kanpur Bachelor’s Exoskeleton Arm for Cerebral Palsy Patients, (under Prof. Sumit Basu) (2016-17) Project • Designed and fabricated an exoskeleton arm with three degrees of freedom, using Pneumatic Air Muscles (PAM) as actuators, and glass fibre and jute fibre composites in the arm structure • Designed the PAM to lift weights up to 12 kg and the arm to lift weights up to 15kg at 5 Bar Academic Simulation of Rail Wheel Set on predefined path, (under Prof. Nalinaksh S. Vyas) (2016-17) Projects • Designed an iterative algorithm to find the contact points, roll and dip of a wheelset on a rail as a function of lateral displacement, for a given rail-wheel profile • Found the variation of forces and moments along the path using the kinematics of the wheelset Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, (under Prof. Nalinaksh S. Vyas) (Spring’17) • Developed a GUI to obtain Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of Flexural and Torsional Vibrations of Branched, Multi-Mass, Geared Rotor Systems mounted on Rigid Bearings Mixed Mode Loading of Double Cracked Specimen,(Prof. P. Venkitanarayanan)(Spring’17) • Compared the stress and displacement fields obtained through ABAQUS simulation with the leading order singular approximations using the SIFs • Calculated SIF using stress extrapolation, displacement extrapolation and MVCCM Analysis of Speeches and Media Reports, (under Prof. Shikha Dixit) (Spring’16) • Performed a social cognitive analysis to analyse the role of media reports and speeches in the perception formation and cognition of public on the sensitive JNU issue of India • Identified phrases from the reports and speeches to show attributions made along Kelley’s Co- Variation Model and also showed the convergence of other attribution models to the same results Industry Assistant Manager, Automation and CAPEX, Personal Care, ITC Ltd. (2017-18) Motorsports Vice-Captain, BAJA SAE, IITK Motorsports (2015-16) • Led a team of 25 members in the design and fabrication of an ATV with an overall Budget of INR 10 lakhs (15,000 USD) Leadership • Built the 3rd lightest All-Terrain vehicle in India, to compete at BAJA Student India1 (BSI) 2016 and BSI 2015 • Bagged ‘Best Tech Ready Team Award’ and came 4th in Acceleration, 5th in Design and 6th Manoeuvrability in BSI 2016 Achievements • The Vehicle bagged ‘The Best Rookie Team Award’ and came 4th in Acceleration and 4th in Design events in BSI 2015

Relevant Dynamics Non-Linear Vibrations Rail Road Vehicle Mechanics Coursework Theory of Mechanisms Dynamics of Rotating Machinery Solid Mechanics Fracture and Fatigue Design of Machine Elements Computation Finite Diﬀerence Methods Finite Element Methods Applied Numerical Methods Nonlinear Finite Element Methods Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social Cognition Organizational Psychology Application of Psychology to Life Technical Programming Languages: C, FORTRAN Skills Other Tools: MATLAB, ANSYS, ABAQUS, Solidworks, MAPLE, LATEX, LabView Machines: Lathe, Milling Machine, Radial Drill Machine, CAM Extracurricular • Selected by IIT Kanpur Counselling Service to teach Mechanics to Freshmen, 2014-15 Activities • Fabricated a Rope Traversing Robot for Wild Soccer Challenge in Takneek2, 2014 • Mentored higher secondary students in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in their preparation for Engineering Entrance Examinations, under Prof. H. C. Verma, in the year 2013-2014 • Travelled to many virgin places and spiritual towns across India and practised Photography

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1 Jianxiong Feng School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Tel.: +1 5407503890 Email: [email protected]

24 Miranda P. McConnell

2475 Sycamore Ln. Apt. 27 West Lafayette, IN, 47906 [email protected] (615) 971-0355 U.S. Citizen

EDUCATION Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics Concentration Expected May 2019 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN GPA: 3.6

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Internship Summer 2016 Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL • Testing design and execution • Systems integration

LEADERSHIP TTU Motorsports, Assistant Executive Director 2016-2017 TTU Motorsports, Business Team Director 2015-2016 Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honors Society, President 2015-2016

VOLUNTEER Women in Engineering Program Outreach Mentor 2018 WORK TTU Motorsports, STEM Outreach Coordinator 2014-2017 TTU College of Engineering, Student Ambassador 2014-2017

25 SIDDHARTH NAIR Address : 215 Littleton, Unit 4 , West Lafayette LinkedIn Profile: Indiana, US linkedin.com/in/siddharthnair340823102 : (702)-890-0309 : [email protected] , [email protected]

Areas of interest: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Structural Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Vibrations and Acoustics

26 2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes Human Psychology & Physiology

Expected Graduation Date Name Degree PDF Page #

2019-08 Carr, Daniel Ph.D. 28 2020-08 Akash, Kumar Ph.D. 29 2022-08 Patnaik, Sansit Ph.D. 30

27 Daniel Carr 103 Elvernan Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 765-430-3653 [email protected]

28 KUMAR AKASH Ph.D. Candidate, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

235 Littleton St Apt 11, W Lafayette. IN 47906 | +1 (765) 775-0936 | [email protected]| linkedin.com/in/kumar-akash

RESEARCH INTERESTS Dynamic Modeling, Control, and Optimization; Human-Machine Interactions; Brain Computer Interfaces; Machine Learning

EDUCATION Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Expected Dec 2019  Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 4.00) Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May 2018  Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.93) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India May 2015  Bachelors of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 9.09/10.00)

EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University Aug 2015-Present Reimagining Human-Machine Interactions through Trust-Based Feedback  Improved human-machine collaboration by designing intelligent machines that respond to changes in human trust in real-time  Created machine-learning and control-oriented models to estimate human trust and workload  Developed framework to infer human trust using extracted features from psychophysiological signals Mechanical Intern, Dover India Innovation Center, Bangalore, India May 2014 - July 2014 Designing a 15000 lbf Hydraulic Planetary Winch for Tulsa Winch Group, Oklahoma, USA  Designed a hydraulic circuit required to power the hydraulic winch  Reinforced design decisions using structural analysis to optimize the weight to strength trade-off

ACADEMIC PROJECT Growth Plate Preserving Intramedullary Nail for Pediatric Patients Jul 2014 - May 2015 • Modeled and simulated a fractured pediatric femur bone • Designed a segmented intramedullary nailing system with enough rigidity to support human body weight • Performed stability analysis of the bone and implant system and validated it by prototyping and testing

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS • K. Akash, W.-L. Hu, N. Jain, and T. Reid, “A Classification Model for Sensing Human Trust in Machines Using EEG and GSR.” ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems, 2018. (Accepted) • K. Akash, T. Reid, and N. Jain, “Improving Human-Machine Collaboration Through Transparency-based Feedback - Part II: Control Design and Synthesis." Proceedings of the 2nd IFAC Conference on Cyber-Physical & Human-Systems, Miami, FL, December 14-15, 2018. (Accepted)

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS • Batch of Sixty Seven (BOSS) Award, IIT Delhi, for the best project in mechanical engineering May 2015 • Summer Undergraduate Research Award, IIT Delhi, for exceptional research potential displayed at the undergraduate level May 2013

SKILLS  Software: MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW NI LabVIEW (Real-Time & FPGA), SolidWorks • Languages: C++, Python, JavaScript, LaTeX

29 SANSIT PATNAIK [email protected] | (+1) 765-775-9452 Education Purdue University (Fall’ 2018-present) Graduate Research Assistant, PhD, Herrick Laboratories Research Interests: Dynamics and Vibrations, Advisor: Prof. Fabio Semperlotti Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (2013-17) Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 9.9/10, Institute Rank:1 (out of 809 students) Achievements • President’s Gold Medal, 2017: For the best academic performance among graduating students of all disciplines in the 4-year/5-year Undergraduate programmes, at IIT Kanpur • General Proficiency Medal, 2017: For the best academic performance among graduating students of the 4-year/5-year programmes in Mechanical Engineering, at IIT Kanpur • Ranjan Kumar Memorial Award, 2017: For the best socially relevant project by graduating student(s) of any department at IIT Kanpur Bachelor’s Exoskeleton Arm for Cerebral Palsy Patients, (under Prof. Sumit Basu) (2016-17) Project • Designed and fabricated an exoskeleton arm with three degrees of freedom, using Pneumatic Air Muscles (PAM) as actuators, and glass fibre and jute fibre composites in the arm structure • Designed the PAM to lift weights up to 12 kg and the arm to lift weights up to 15kg at 5 Bar Academic Simulation of Rail Wheel Set on predefined path, (under Prof. Nalinaksh S. Vyas) (2016-17) Projects • Designed an iterative algorithm to find the contact points, roll and dip of a wheelset on a rail as a function of lateral displacement, for a given rail-wheel profile • Found the variation of forces and moments along the path using the kinematics of the wheelset Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, (under Prof. Nalinaksh S. Vyas) (Spring’17) • Developed a GUI to obtain Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of Flexural and Torsional Vibrations of Branched, Multi-Mass, Geared Rotor Systems mounted on Rigid Bearings Mixed Mode Loading of Double Cracked Specimen,(Prof. P. Venkitanarayanan)(Spring’17) • Compared the stress and displacement fields obtained through ABAQUS simulation with the leading order singular approximations using the SIFs • Calculated SIF using stress extrapolation, displacement extrapolation and MVCCM Analysis of Speeches and Media Reports, (under Prof. Shikha Dixit) (Spring’16) • Performed a social cognitive analysis to analyse the role of media reports and speeches in the perception formation and cognition of public on the sensitive JNU issue of India • Identified phrases from the reports and speeches to show attributions made along Kelley’s Co- Variation Model and also showed the convergence of other attribution models to the same results Industry Assistant Manager, Automation and CAPEX, Personal Care, ITC Ltd. (2017-18) Motorsports Vice-Captain, BAJA SAE, IITK Motorsports (2015-16) • Led a team of 25 members in the design and fabrication of an ATV with an overall Budget of INR 10 lakhs (15,000 USD) Leadership • Built the 3rd lightest All-Terrain vehicle in India, to compete at BAJA Student India1 (BSI) 2016 and BSI 2015 • Bagged ‘Best Tech Ready Team Award’ and came 4th in Acceleration, 5th in Design and 6th Manoeuvrability in BSI 2016 Achievements • The Vehicle bagged ‘The Best Rookie Team Award’ and came 4th in Acceleration and 4th in Design events in BSI 2015

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1 2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes Systems & Controls

Expected Graduation Date Name Degree PDF Page #

2018-12 Caskey, Stephen Ph.D. 32 2020-08 Barta, Riley Ph.D. 33 2021-05 Jain, Kaushal Ph.D. 34 2022-08 Brendel, Leon Ph.D. 35 2019-05 Ibitayo, Ifeoluwa MSME 36 2019-05 Law, Che Kun MSME 37 2019-05 Rohleder, Cai MSME 38 2019-08 Dhillon, Parveen MSME 39 2021-05 Zhuang, Xu MSME 40 (Sharon)

31 Stephen L. Caskey [email protected] (574) 274-9044 5618 S 200 E - Lafayette, IN 47909

EDUCATION Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.60/4.0 Expected December 2018 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.58/4.0 December 2013 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.37/4.0 December 2009 Language Experience: American Sign Language (native)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PhD Research Assistant Ray W. Herrick Laboratories-Purdue University January 2014-present • Modeling and testing energy reductions by thermally connecting household appliances for resource sharing • Manage Whirlpool Corporation ReNEWW (Retrofitted Net-zero Energy Water and Waste) House Project Masters Research Assistant Ray W. Herrick Laboratories-Purdue University January 2011-December 2013 • Modeled, manufactured and installed two air-source heat pumps for two separate, military barracks buildings • Organized presentations and led monthly meetings collaborating with industry and international partners Design Engineer Abundant Energy Works August 2010-Decemeber 2010 • Built test stand for different heat exchanger designs to generate steam in small-scale power production • Sized and installed a hydronic system for heating a dentist office with high thermal mass building envelope Undergraduate Research Project – Hydronic Heating and Cooling - Purdue University Summer 2009 Undergraduate Research Project - Alternative Refrigerant Testing - Leibniz Universität,Germany Summer 2008 PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE LabVIEW • Attended program training workshops and certification courses, CLAD and CLD • Developed consumer-producer queued data collection system for ReNEWW House instrumentation • Built interface for test stand combining data from various sensor types, 0-10 VDC, 4-20 mA, thermocouple, and Modbus Modelica • Participated in two-week training course on basic and advanced thermal system modeling in Braunschweig, Germany • Generated 4 thermal models capturing a water loop interacting with residential appliances for thermal energy sharing • Created timer and temperature controllers to replicate appliance control decisions within simulation Python • Designed scripts to process raw CSV data from experimentation by generating a summary spreadsheet file • Build consistent plots with clear visuals for numerous runs of experimental data • Read spreadsheet file to manipulate PDF file names and locations for bulk-upload of conference papers LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Purdue Students Summer 2018, Spring 2017 • Undergraduate student summer research project developing a water-cooled air coil model for dryer exhaust heat recovery • Independent study project analyzing waste water HX for model development January 2017 – May 2017 WERLD Engineers Aug. ’17- May ’18, Aug. ’16 - May ’17 • Led two graduate student engineers from Whirlpool on component selection for a test stand build applying design criteria • Advised graduate student engineer from Whirlpool on running a refrigerator with two parallel HXs for hot water generation PUBLICATIONS 11 publications (2 first author journal) listed on Google Scholar under, Stephen L. Caskey

AWARDS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (Spring 2011 to present) • Treasurer (Fall 2011 – Summer 2012) / Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Recipient (2012) Tecumseh Middle School – GK-12 Program (Spring 2017) • Taught a lesson plan developed using IR thermometers and kitchen scales to estimate energy for hand washing Bauer Community Center Volunteer (Spring 2016) • Tutored at risk middle school students in math and science YWCA Volunteer (Fall 2011) • Assisted with young youth (4-8 year old) programs and tutored students one-on-one

32 Riley Barta Campus Address: [email protected] 541 Hayes St. +1-720-933-1211 West Lafayette, IN 47906

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering August 2020 (projected) Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Research Focus: HVAC&R, Natural Refrigeration, and Expansion Work Recovery Doctoral Committee: Eckhard A. Groll (advisor and chair), W. Travis Horton, James Braun, and Nicole Key

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering May 2016 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Minor: Global Engineering Studies Certificate: Entrepreneurship and Innovation GPA: 3.56/4.0

GEARE (Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education) Poland and Germany Germany 2015 Cohort - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Spring and Summer 2015

Work Experience

American Axle and Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering Intern Świdnica, Poland Build on previous knowledge of manufacturing processes January 2015 – April 2015 Develop understanding of international engineering environments

American Axle and Manufacturing, Product Engineering Intern Detroit, Michigan Experience value stream from design to manufacturing and quality May 2014 – August 2014 Assess implementation of cost-savings initiative worth over $30,000

Thermodynamics 1 Supplemental Instruction Leader West Lafayette, Indiana Facilitate group-learning environment Fall 2014 Create lesson plans based around assessment of student needs

Research Experience

Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana

International Energy Agency (IEA) Heat Pump Conference Presentation Rotterdam, The Netherlands Barta, R. and Groll, E.A., “Application of Viper Energy Recovery May 2017 Expansion Device in Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Cycle”

Purdue Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conferences Presentation West Lafayette, Indiana Czapla, N., Inamdar, H., Barta, R. and Groll, E.A., “Theoretical Analysis July 2016 of the Impact of an Energy Recovery Expansion Device in a CO2 Refrigeration System”

S-RAM 푪푶ퟐ MTRCS (Multi-Temperature Refrigerated Container System) April 2016 – Present Develop design for U.S. Army food storage in the field Utilize modeling results to design compressor and expander test stands Model charge inventory and control algorithms

33 Kaushal Kamal Jain 225 S. River Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906 (765)-476-6355; [email protected]

OBJECTIVE Applying for an internship in the area of control systems for summer 2018.

EDUCATION PhD in Mechanical Engineering— Purdue University, West Lafayette IN Aug'17 — May'21 Research Area: Systems, Measurements and Control Major Advisor: Dr. Peter H. Meckl (Professor & Asst. Head, Mechanical Engineering)

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering— Purdue University, West Lafayette IN Aug'15 — July’'17 Research Area: Systems, Measurements and Control GPA: 3.88/4 Major Advisor: Dr. Peter H. Meckl (Professor & Asst. Head, Mechanical Engineering) Courses: System ID, Theory & Design of Control Systems, Digital Control, Microprocessors in Electromechanical Systems, Design of Experiments etc.

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering— Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India July'11— May'15 Advisor: Dr. Santosha K. Dwivedy (Professor, Mechanical Engineering) GPA: 8.51/10 Courses: Real and Complex Analysis, Nonlinear Systems and Control, Optimization, Evolutionary Algorithms, Robots and Their Applications etc.

EXPERIENCE Graduate Student, Herrick Labs — Purdue University, West Lafayette IN Aug'15 — July’17 Modeling of NH3 Storage in SCR Catalyst for Urea Dosing Control Advisor: Dr. Peter H. Meckl • Simulated the system, identified the parameters and designed a full-state feedback-based observer.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Mechanical Engineering — Purdue University, West Lafayette IN • Introduction to ME Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fall’16 • Systems, Measurements and Control 1 Spring’17, Fall’17

Senior Year Undergrad Researcher — IIT Guwahati, India July'14 — May'15 Development of an All-Terrain Wheel Leg Hybrid Chair Advisor: Dr. Santosha K. Dwivedy • Designed, CAD modeled and manufactured the parts; performed kinematic and dynamic analysis.

Summer Intern, CIM & Robotics Lab — Hanyang University, Ansan, South Korea Summer’14 Gesture Control of an 18 DoF Humanoid Robot using Microsoft Kinect Advisor: Dr. Chang Soo Han (Professor and Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University) • Mapped human joint configuration measurements from Microsoft Kinect to robot joint configurations.

Team Captain, IIT Guwahati Racing — IIT Guwahati, India July’14 – May’15 Design and Fabrication of a Formula Student Race Car • Designed, manufactured the components and performed dynamic, 3D kinematic analyses of suspension and steering.

SKILLS Programming: Proficient: MATLAB/Simulink; Intermediate: LabVIEW, C, ARM Assembly Language; Basic: C++ CAD: Proficient: SolidWorks; Intermediate: MSC Adams, ANSYS Workbench (Static Structural) Microcontrollers: Woodward SECM-112, NI myRIO, ARM Cortex STM-32, Arduino Mega 2560, Arduino UNO Communications: UART, I2C, CAN

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS SAEINDIA Student Member July'12— March'16

PUBLICATIONS S. Samant, S. Kumar, K. Jain, S. Behera, D. Gandhi, S. Raghavendra and K. Kalita, "Design of Suspension System for Formula Student Race Car", in 12th International Conference on Vibration Problems, Guwahati, India, 2015, pp. 1138-1149.

AWARDS Hoosier Heavy Hybrid Centre of Excellence (H3CoE) Fellowship at Purdue University Aug'15— Aug'16 • About 25 fellowships have been awarded since 2013. National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) Scholarship by Govt. of India April’07 • About 750 out of 5 million students are awarded based on their performance in NTSE every year.

34 Leon Brendel October 16, 1991 320 Brown Street, Apt 810, 47906 West Lafayette, USA [email protected], +1 801 227 9086

Current program  PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University - Started: August 2017 - Advisors: Professor Eckhard Groll & Professor James Braun - Research Area: Thermal Systems Undergraduate degree  Bachelor of Science, Energy and Process Technology, TU Berlin - GPA: 3.7 (top 5%) - Courses: Technical University of Berlin (TUB) and Tsinghua University (THU), Beijing - Thesis: “Economic Optimization of Solar Cooling Systems”, Amman, Jordan - Graduation: December, 2016 Job experience  Visiting Student, GIZ, Jordan, Amman, April 2016 – July 2016 - Write Bachelor’s thesis: “Economic Optimization of Solar Cooling Systems” Create a program to find the most cost-efficient design of a solar cooling system by applying mixed integer nonlinear programming with MATLAB and GAMS  Operational Management Working Student, Energy Management GE Germany, Berlin, August 2015 – February 2016 - Designed a test board programmed with HDMI P80i for a digital wiring test of a converter - Investigated various operating procedures to develop Job Detail Sheets and to balance workload per station/subassembly group  Student Assistant, Technical University of Berlin, Institute for Energy Technology, Berlin, May 2014 – August 2014 - Conducted experiments examining the optimization and control of absorption chillers in service - Performed laboratory procedures, e.g. initializing first operation, calibrating thermocouples, management of working liquid  Projects at Tsinghua University, Beijing, October 2014 – January 2015 - CFD modeling flow of a single gas turbine blade cooling hole - Analyzed power and efficiency of an internal combustion engine for different hydrogen to fuel ratios based on pressure data Other outputs  Published Brochure “Solar Cooling in Jordan”, in cooperation with GIZ, 35 pages Din A5, English  Sole author of www.gamsoptimization.com. Skills  Languages: English (TOEFL iBT: 117/120), Mandarin (HSK 5: 221/300), German (native)  Software: GAMS, MATLAB (incl. Simulink), Latex, Fluent, Gambit, Origin, Tecplot, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Visio, OneNote  Broad intercultural experiences from working and traveling in more than 40 countries

Scholarships  Deutschlandstipendium, Germany and GE Germany, October 2013 – October 2016

35 Ifeoluwa J Ibitayo Current Address: 1920 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN, 47906 Permanent Address: 11 Cohasset Place, Tomball, TX 77375 Phone Number: *(956) 605-0295 Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizen Email Address: [email protected]

Objective: To obtain a summer internship where I can utilize my computational problem solving, analytic, and design skills while earning valuable job experience in preparation for graduate school

Education: Bachelor of Science: Aerospace Engineering Degree – GPA 3.8/4.0—Honors May 2017 The University of Texas at Austin (UT), Austin, TX

Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering Degree May 2019 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Relevant Coursework: Intro to Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineering Design Graphics Engineering Computation Flight Control Systems Space Systems Engineering Design

Experience: Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) and NEXTCAR Research Projects August 2017-Present  Created a CAD model to visualize the prospective engine, dynamometer, and piping system for the NEXTCAR project  Assisted with startup, data collection, and shutdown of a diesel engine with an attached VVA system

Flow Transition Research Project June 2016-July 2016  Experimented with food dye in a water channel to ascertain how much drag was being generated by various steel block configurations  Collaborated with faculty members to setup the experiment and ensure its validity  Verified CFD drag reduction analysis by reproducing newly discovered methods of reducing turbulence

Engineering Design Graphics Final Project-UT October 2015-December 2015  Deconstructed a ratchet tie down to replicate its pieces and reassemble it using SOLIDWORKS  Arbitrated between team members to assign appropriate job positions and meet deadlines  Generated easy to read dimensioned drawings of SOLIDWORKS models and mass property reports

Learn and Play Leader-YMCA July 2014-August 2014  Created practical methods of keeping groups of ten to twenty children occupied for hours on end  Coordinated with coworkers to minimize the number of unengaged children  Adapted to stressful situations including lost and injured children

Leadership and Awards: GEM Associate Fellow 2017 Honors Day Scholar 2016 Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science World Citizen 2014 Ignite Bible Study President and Pastor 2013-2014

Skills & Expertise: Experienced MATLAB coder Proficient SOLIDWORKS and Catia user Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint Excellent verbal and written skills Expertise in Mathematics and English

Volunteer Experience: Youth Camp-Woodsedge Community Church, Glorious Light Christian Ministries July 2017-August 2017 Lead children at various youth camps in Houston, Texas; Madrid, Spain; and Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Elderly Care Ministry-Koinonia Christian Fellowship October 2015-September 2016 Engaged two or three elderly people each week

36 Che Kun Law 17657758431 | [email protected]

EDUCATION Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Aug 2016 – Dec 2018 • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Concentration: Robotics, GPA: 3.84/4.0

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore May 2012 – Aug 2015 • Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Product Development), Honors, Specialization in Robotics, GPA: 4.59/5.0

SKILLS • Programming Languages/Software: Basic: Gazebo, Git | Intermediate: C++, Python, ROS, MATLAB, OpenCV

37 Cai Rohleder [email protected] 281-686-5680 USA citizen and passport holder 541 Hayes Street EU citizen and passport holder West Lafayette, IN 47906

Objective: Graduate Research Assistant pursuing a career in the HVAC&R fields

Education: Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering, West Lafayette, Indiana o Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.66/4.0 est. May 2019 ▪ Advisor: Eckhard A. Groll o Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.58/4.0 May 2017 Programming Skills: EES, LabVIEW, MATLAB, CATIA, Abaqus, SolidWorks, DrillScan Research Experience: Internal Measurements of a Reciprocating Compressor April 2018 - present o Temperature, pressure, cylinder proximity, and valve displacement measurements o Tuning of high fidelity computer model based on test results Pulsation Measurement in Compressor Discharge November 2017 - present o “Dynamic” pressure testing utilizing high frequency sampling Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories August 2016 – May 2017 o Used psychrometric chambers to test performance of a modified heat pump Recent Publication: 17th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue (Herrick Conferences) 2018 o Rohleder, C., Bansal, K., Shaffer, B., Groll, E.A.: “Vapor Compression System for Cold Storage on Spacecrafts” o Creation of computer models to predict system load and refrigeration cycle behavior in outer space o Design of heat exchangers with focus on flow stability in microgravity

Work Experience: Graduate Research Assistant at Ray W. Herrick Laboratories under Dr. Groll May 2017 - present Graduate Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate course (Machine Design 1) January – May 2018 o Led review and project work sessions twice a week o Acted as liaison between students and professors o Graded assignments and proctored exams/quizzes Engineering Intern with Alcoa Oil and Gas Inc. (Houston, Texas) May – December 2015 o Performed torque, drag, and hydraulics analysis on oil well drill strings for drilling companies using AOG aluminum drill pipe o Modified drill string assemblies to create hybrid strings that could complete the planned well path Neighborhood Swim Team Coach for summer league swimming 2012 – 2014 International Experience: Purdue Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education (GEARE) 2014 - 2017 o Semester abroad at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China January – June 2016 Engineering Intern abroad with Badve Engineering Ltd. (Pune, India) June – August 2016 o Performed line balancing studies on fabrication lines producing motorcycle frames o Reduced the cycle times of robotic welding stations o Implemented Kaizen, Poka Yoke, and ECRS techniques to improve line function

Design Projects: Designed, modeled, and built a prototype solar gasifier January – May 2017 Designed and built a prototype automatic open/close thermos cap (patent pending) January – June 2016 o Worked on a design team with Chinese students while studying abroad in Shanghai Activities: Purdue Climbing 2016 - present ME Honors Fraternity: ΠΤΣ 2016 – 2018 o Graduate Chair August 2017 – May 2018

38 PARVEEN DHILLON

Contact Apt #31, 271 S. River Road Phone: +1 765-775-8781 Information West Lafayette, IN 47906 Email: [email protected]

Professional Product Development Engineer, Daikin Industries Ltd. Experience Air-conditioning Division, Kanaoka Plant, Osaka, Japan October 2015 – July 2017 • Worked on the development of HVAC systems in 4 stages from primary design to manufacturing phase; planning, designing and conducting experiments, with detailed documentation • Designed, optimized control algorithms - ensuring product reliability at any operating conditions • Was responsible for ensuring the compliance air-conditioners with JIS (Japan Industrial Standard) • Worked on the development of micro-channel heat exchanger, especially with focus on solving problems of system integration and defrost operation through rigorous experimentation • Performed FMEA and analyzed product failures through FTA(Fault Tree Analysis)

Technical Design and Fabrication of an Electric Vehicle for Formula Student Projects Student Team Project, IIT Bombay Racing, IIT Bombay December 2011 – May 2015 • Involved with the team in design and manufacturing roles for three and half years, with major part of the work done in powertrain modelling, design and fabrication • As R&D head, led the projects on development of aluminum honeycomb chassis, in-house motor design and hybrid planetary gearbox to develop a light weight and high performance vehicle • Headed transmission team for two years; achieved significant improvements in powertrain performance over previous vehicles through novel designs (first-ever use of planetary gearbox by team) • Modeled and implemented the team’s first ever electronic differential control strategy

Research Study of Darrieus type Vertical Axis River Current Turbine Experience Research Project, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay May 2013 – July 2013 • Performed simulations on self-developed mathematical model to get optimum coeﬃcients of performance for various blade proﬁles and validated theoretical results with experimentation on scale down model based on non-dimensional system parameters

Industrial Summer Internship, Daikin Industries Ltd. Internship Compressor Development Group, Rinkai Plant, Osaka, Japan May 2014 - July 2014 • Worked on scroll compressor development to improve compressor performance and reduce leakage losses in compression chamber; design changes were implemented in successive 5HP model • Modeled compressor in SolidEdge, performed dynamic and thermal analysis, conducted experiments at market operating range; analyzed test data to identify design and manufacturing ﬂaws

Education Master of Science, Thermal System Design and Control August 2017 – Present Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, CGPA: 9.27/10 2011 – 2015 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India • Minor degree in Management from Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

Publications • Bakshi, S., Dhillon, P., and Maruvada, T., ”Design and Optimization of Planetary Gearbox for a Formula Student Vehicle,” SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufac- turing 7(3):2014 • Sakhalkar, S., Dhillon, P., Kumar, P., Bakshi, S. et al., ”Implementation of an Electronic Diﬀerential Using Torque Vectoring,” SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-1776 • Sakhalkar, S., Dhillon, P., Bakshi, S., Kumar, P. et al., ”Powertrain Model for Selection of Reduction Ratio and Estimation of Energy Requirement,” SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-1781

39 Xu (Sharon) Zhang 3386 Peppermill Drive, Apt. 2B • West Lafayette, IN 47906 • 765-409-1527 • [email protected]

EDUCATION Purdue University May 2018 Master of Science in Mechanical engineering, GPA 3.85 (Continuing PhD) • Graduate research assistant in Herrick lab (advised by professor Gregory M. Shaver), ME, Purdue • Concentration in engine system and control. Shanghai Jiao Tong University June 2016 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering, GPA 3.80 • Exchange Student in Purdue between 2015-2016 academic year. • Achieved Academic Excellence Scholarship for all three years. • Achieved THREE GOOD STUDENT AWARD for 2012-2013 academic year.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE OR COURSE PROJECTS ePower Hybrid Electric Truck Project May 2017 - Current • Developed the conventional and the hybrid electric truck models with MATLAB for power analysis. • Completed fuel consumption analysis and verification work for the hybrid electric truck. CAT Engine Control Project Feb. 2016 - May 2017 • Constructed the nonlinear natural gas engine model with MATLAB and Simulink. • Performed RGA analysis and designed decoupling algorithms for the engine system. • Tested different drive cycles on the decoupled system for the controller designs and decoupling strategies. Bridge Inspection Robot Design Project Jan. 2016 - May 2016 • The robot could detect exposed corrosions on the surface of a bridge, which were simulated by fender washers on a plywood surface, reporting and displaying the locations of the damage and finally, placing patches on top of the damaged locations automatically. • Completed the path design, Finite State Machine design, motor controller design, position adjustment design, Bluetooth part and the coding part. • The video of the robot is on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cla-tbCakY Numerical simulation of collapse in building fire Sept. 2014 - May 2016 • Constructed a 3D model for the building fire with FDS and completed the simulating for thermomechanical analysis. • Performed statics and dynamics analysis with ANSYS for the building. The design for a six degree-of-freedom industrial robot March 2015 - July 2015 • Constructed a 3D model for the robot and completed the path design with UG. • Completed the movement simulation and dynamics analysis with ADAMS.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Students Affairs Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Senior Executive Sept. 2014 - March 2015 • Supervised and recorded the performances of all five departments. • Organized the regular meeting for leaders of all five departments. Department leader May 2013 – Sept. 2014 • Led the administration department formed by 35 students. • Governed personnel administration of all students in the center. Youth volunteers team of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Sept. 2012 - June 2013 Group leader • Managed the volunteer activities in the subway station. • Led the volunteers’ team served in the subway station.

SKILLS MATLAB, Simulink, C programming language, UG, ANSYS, ABAQUS, Microsoft Office

40 2018 Herrick Lab Student Resumes Thermal Sciences

Expected Graduation Date Name Degree PDF Page #

2018-12 Caskey, Stephen Ph.D. 42 2019-05 Hao, Haitian Ph.D. 43 2019-05 Sung, Weonchan Ph.D. 44 2020-05 Liu. Haotian Ph.D. 45 2020-08 Akash, Kumar Ph.D. 46 2020-08 Barta, Riley Ph.D. 47 2022-08 Brendel, Leon Ph.D. 48 2019-05 Ibitayo, Ifeoluwa MSME 49 2019-05 Rohleder, Cai MSME 50

41 Stephen L. Caskey [email protected] (574) 274-9044 5618 S 200 E - Lafayette, IN 47909

42 Haitian Hao

3800 Campus Suites Blvd, Apt. 821-C • West Lafayette, IN 47906 • 765-409-7995 • [email protected] OBJECTIVE Obtain an intern position in acoustics and vibration for Summer 2019. EDUCATION Ph.D., Purdue University, GPA: 4.00/4.00 Aug. 2016 - present Expected Graduation: May 2020 M.Sc., Purdue University, GPA: 3.97/4.00 Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2017 B.Sc., Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), GPA: 3.70/4.30 Sep. 2012 - Jul. 2016 Exchange program at Purdue in senior year RESEARCH AND COURSE PROJECTS Thermoacoustics in Solid Media May 2016 - present • Theoretically and numerically validated the existence of thermoacoustic instability in solid media with MATLAB and COMSOL Multiphysics. • Investigated the heat transfer process and thermodynamics of thermoacoustic instabilities in solids • Exploring an innovative form of energy conversion from thermal to mechanical energy. Acoustic Metamaterials Based on Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) Feb. 2018 - present • Studying the effect of FSI on the properties (dispersions, local resonance) of acoustic metamaterials. • Testing various types of incompressible Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids in the FSI problem. • Considering potential applications including shock wave blocking, etc. POSITIONS Research Assistant, Herrick Laboratories, West Lafayette, IN Jan. 2016 - present Teaching Assistant, School of Mechanical Engineering, West Lafayette, IN Aug. 2016 - present Research Assistant, GE-SJTU Collaborative Research Laboratory, Shanghai, China Jul. 2015 - Aug. 2015 SKILLS MATLAB, Creo Parametric, COMSOL, Siemens NX, ABAQUS, Microsoft Office RELATED COURSES Mechanical Vibrations, Engineering Acoustics, Structural Acoustics, Continuum Mechanics, Nonlinear Engineering Systems

PUBLICATIONS • Haitian Hao, et al. Traveling and standing thermoacoustic waves in solid media, Jun. 2018 Journal of Sound and Vibration, under review, Preprint on arXiv.org • Haitian Hao, et al. Thermoacoustic instability in solid media Apr. 2018 The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America • Haitian Hao, et al. Thermoacoustics of solids: a pathway to solid state engines and refrigerators Jan. 2018 Journal of Applied Physics CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS • 176th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Victoria, BC, Canada Nov. 2018 Invited talk: Standing-wave and traveling-wave thermoacoustics in solid media • Inter-Noise 2018, Chicago, IL Aug. 2018 Contributed talk: Solid-State Thermoacoustics • 175th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Minneapolis, MN May 2018 Contributed talk: Thermoacoustic instability in solid media MEMBERSHIP Acoustical Society of America (Student Member), Institute of Noise Control Engineering – USA (Student Associate) HONORS AND AWARDS NCAC Student Travel Award, College of Engineering Scholarship, Magoon Award for Excellence in Teaching, etc.

43 Weonchan Sung 2358 Maxwell Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906, U.S.A. Home: +1 765-418-5356 Phone: +1 765-418-5356 Email: [email protected]

REFERENCE • Patricia Davies Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University (mobile: +1 765-494-9274)

44 Haotian Liu 3866 Campus Suites Blvd 765-479-7529 West Lafayette, IN 47906 [email protected] Technical SKILLS:, MATLAB, Simulink, Engineering Equation Solver(EES), Abaqus, Fluent, eQuest, C programming, CAD, Solid works, and Microsoft office. EDUCATION: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2017 - Now Doctor of Philosophy Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2017 Master of Science in mechanical engineering: Shanghai Jiao tong University, Shanghai, China June 2015 Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Evaluating Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum and Copper in HVAC&R Applications Purdue University, US Jan 2017 - Now  Tested adhesive properties and modeled adhesive joints using ABAQUS, optimized the geometry using the Abaqus model;  Studied and tested different surface preparation method performance using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)  Analyzed the failure mechanism of force vibrational cracking of the adhesive using the neutron imaging  Conducted thermal performance and mechanical reliability testing of adhesively joined heat exchangers in HVAC&R systems Performance analysis of updraft tower dry cooling system in large-scale power plants Purdue University, US Fall 2016  Built power plant model based on the data from Duke Energy;  Built different types of heat exchanger models by 휀 − 푁푇푈 method;  Built and design the updraft tower model and compressor model, validated with experimental data;  Coupled the components to build the system model, analyze and optimize the system;. Design analysis to relocate the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center from Baraboo, Wisconsin to Lake Tibet, Orlando, FL, Purdue University, US Spring 2016  Analyzed original design using the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) point charts and guideline;  Designed thermal comfort, air quality, CO2 distributions, outdoor airflow and temperature distributions by CFD analysis  Analyzed and designed building energy consumption by eQuest, including the HVAC systems;  Designed the lighting arrangement to achieve a comfortable and effective lighting indoor be Ecotect. The analysis of mixed-refrigerant performance in electric vehicles heat pump system Shanghai Jiaotong university, China Summer 2015  Calculated the theoretical circulation for heat pump system running mixed-refrigerant based on REFPROP database;  Experiments carried for different mixed-refrigerant using R134a, R290, R600a and R744 in different working conditions  Analyzed the performance and optimized the component for summer and winter conditions. Experiments setup for Tescor compressor calorimeter in Ray W. Herrick Laboratories Purdue University, US Fall 2015  Installed and reconnected the calorimeter components, bring the units back in service;  Performed calibration for the mass flow meter, pressure sensors and temperature sensors; Design of hydraulic actuation system for boom and swing drive of a 5t Excavator Purdue University, US Fall 2014  Modelled the hydraulic systems of the boom and swing of 5 Ton excavator in MATLAB/Simulink;  Measured the actual excavator performance in different working conditions;  Evaluated the effectiveness of the model validated with the experimental data; LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES Core number and team leader of Debate Team of ME school, Shanghai Jiaotong University 2012-2014  Organized and participated in debate competitions, won lots of champions; Ethnic Chinese Excellent Students Summer Campus, Shanghai, Taiwan Summer,2013 Language: English, Mandarin Chinese Graduate level courses: thermal system analysis, advanced thermodynamics, intermediate heat transfer, intermediate fluid mechanics, indoor environment analysis and design, product and process design; finite element analysis.

45 KUMAR AKASH Ph.D. Candidate, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

235 Littleton St Apt 11, W Lafayette. IN 47906 | +1 (765) 775-0936 | [email protected]| linkedin.com/in/kumar-akash

RESEARCH INTERESTS Dynamic Modeling, Control, and Optimization; Human-Machine Interactions; Brain Computer Interfaces; Machine Learning

SKILLS  Software: MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW NI LabVIEW (Real-Time & FPGA), SolidWorks • Languages: C++, Python, JavaScript, LaTeX

46 Campus Address: [email protected] 541 Hayes St. Riley B. Barta +1-720-933-1211 West Lafayette, IN 47906

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering May 2016 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Minor: Global Engineering Studies Certificate: Entrepreneurship and Innovation GPA: 3.56/4.0

GEARE (Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education) Germany and Poland Germany 2015 Cohort - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Spring and Summer 2015

Work Experience

United Technologies Research Center, Thermal Management Intern East Hartford, Connecticut Design and test novel heat exchanger technologies May 2018 – August 2018 Further develop and validate a system model for use in design Assess dataflow efficiency in high-power topological design tool

American Axle and Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering Intern widnica, Poland Develop understanding of international engineering environments January 2015 – April 2015 Assist in implementation of new product assembly line Ś

American Axle and Manufacturing, Product Engineering Intern Detroit, Michigan Experience value stream from design to manufacturing and quality May 2014 – August 2014 Perform design validation through to testing and results presentation

Research Experience

Research Assistant, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories January 2016 - Present School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana

Viper Expansion Work Recovery Device January 2016 – Present

MTRCS (Multi-Temperature Refrigerated Container System) April 2016 – Present

Figh𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐂𝟐𝟐 ter Jet Computer Cooling System November 2017 – April 2018

Awards and Affiliations

ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Recipient; Life Member Club Distinction West Lafayette, IN ASHRAE funding to research transcritical CO2 refrigeration cycles May 2018

ASHRAE Member June 2016

47 Leon Brendel October 16, 1991 320 Brown Street, Apt 810, 47906 West Lafayette, USA [email protected], +1 801 227 9086

Scholarships  Deutschlandstipendium, Germany and GE Germany, October 2013 – October 2016

48 Ifeoluwa J Ibitayo Current Address: 1920 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN, 47906 Permanent Address: 11 Cohasset Place, Tomball, TX 77375 Phone Number: *(956) 605-0295 Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizen Email Address: [email protected]

Objective: To obtain a summer internship where I can utilize my computational problem solving, analytic, and design skills while earning valuable job experience in preparation for graduate school

Education: Bachelor of Science: Aerospace Engineering Degree – GPA 3.8/4.0—Honors May 2017 The University of Texas at Austin (UT), Austin, TX

Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering Degree May 2019 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Relevant Coursework: Intro to Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineering Design Graphics Engineering Computation Flight Control Systems Space Systems Engineering Design

Leadership and Awards: GEM Associate Fellow 2017 Honors Day Scholar 2016 Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science World Citizen 2014 Ignite Bible Study President and Pastor 2013-2014

Elderly Care Ministry-Koinonia Christian Fellowship October 2015-September 2016 Engaged two or three elderly people each week

49 Cai Rohleder [email protected] 281-686-5680 USA citizen and passport holder 541 Hayes Street EU citizen and passport holder West Lafayette, IN 47906

Objective: Graduate Research Assistant pursuing a career in the HVAC&R fields