Redwan Chowdhury

516 Chinworth Court, Apt B 405-338-5598

Warsaw, IN 46580 redwan.chowdhury@okstate.edu

Profile of Qualification

Three years of R&D experience with M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering
Extensive experience in product development, performance testing, verification and validation
Expert in linear and non-linear FEA for structural, thermal and electrical analysis (Abaqus, HyperWorks, LS-DYNA, NASTRAN)
Proficient in MATLAB, Simulink and CAD software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Catia V5, ProE)
Skilled in drafting standards, GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R and Good Documentation Practice (GDP)
In-depth knowledge of properties, processing and characterization of metallic, polymer and composite materials
Adept in mechanical testing and failure analysis of materials using Instron UT and MTS Bionix Test systems
Laboratory supervision, equipment set up and maintenance according to ASTM and ISO standards
Sound knowledge in Automobile Engineering and IC engine with an internship in an automobile company
Hands-on experience on the operation and maintenance of automobile engines and their conversion into CNG system
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kanban, Kaizen and SAP
Proficient in data interpretation, Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Strong team-working, leadership and communication qualities with experience of working in cross functional team

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering December 2013
Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, Oklahoma GPA: 3.88
Thesis: Numerical study of the process parameters in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS)
Related Coursework:
Finite Element Analysis, Numerical Engineering
Mechanical Metallurgy, Modern Materials, Surface Mechanics, Phase Transformation etc.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering February 2011
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh GPA: 3.68
Thesis: Dynamic analysis of leaf spring made of Functionally Graded Material (FGM)
Related Coursework:
Automobile Engineering, Internal Combustion Engine, Heat Transfer, Computer Programming, Mechanical Design
Metallic Material, Composite Material, Production Process, Industrial Management, Measurement and Quality Control etc.

Experience

Research and Development Engineer March 2014 - Present
Zimmer Inc. Warsaw, Indiana
Received training in GD&T for print reading, tolerance analysis, and ANSI/ ASME Y 14.5 standards
Utilize drafting standards, GD&T, engineering mechanics and strength of materials to analyze product design
Perform Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA),Root Cause Analysis and Risk Analysis
Conduct activities (engineering analyses, literature search, testing etc.) for design verification and validation
Work with test requestors to develop test programs, choose appropriate test equipment and formulate test protocols
Perform mechanical testing including static and fatigue 4 point bending and cantilever bending test, screw insertion and
removal torque test, screw pull out test, torque to failure test etc. on medical implants

Teaching Assistant August 2013 - December 2013
Materials Science and Mechanical Metallurgy Laboratory, OSU Tulsa, Oklahoma
Gave classroom lectures on fundamental concepts of Materials Science and property structure relationship in materials
Trained students in materials testing and illustrated operations of Instron UT, hardness, impact and fatigue tester
Coached students in alloy preparation, heat treatment and work hardening of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
Demonstrated metallographic sample preparation, grinding, polishing, etching and micro-structural analysis of alloys
Designed experimental procedures and maintained laboratory according to ASTM standards
Helped students analyze material failures and write technical reports recommending engineering modifications

Research Assistant January 2012 - December 2013
Multiscale Materials Processing, Simulation and Characterization Laboratory, OSU Stillwater, Oklahoma
Developed a coupled thermal-electric sintering model using commercial FEA code in Abaqus to investigate temperature
and current distributions in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) process
Used DOE principles to validate the model and performed SPC analysis on the experimental data
Numerically investigated the role of different process parameters on temperature distributions in the SPS process
Performed structural analysis of the SPS apparatus by studying stress and strain distributions
Modified the sintering model for predicting temperature and current distribution in laminated composites
Teaching Assistant August 2011 - April 2013
Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory, OSU Stillwater, Oklahoma
Taught LabVIEW software for signal processing and analysis
Guided students to build and debug different types of electric circuits
Assisted students to perform experiments on different engineering measurements using oscilloscope, function
generator, DAQ device, EKG sensors, thermocouples, pressure sensors, force plates etc.
Held office hours and graded home works, midterms and finals

Intern March 2011 - July 2011
Navana CNG Limited Dhaka, Bangladesh
Gained hands-on experience on the operation and maintenance of petrol and diesel engines
Inspected different automobile systems like transmission, fuel, brakes, chassis, steering, suspension, exhaust etc.
Received training on conversion of petrol/diesel driven vehicle into CNG and diesel generator into diesel-gas system
Gathered experience on maintenance and testing of gas cylinders used in vehicles
Prepared extensive market study report on available CNG conversion facilities in Bangladesh

Publication

R. Chowdhury, S. Harimkar, Finite Element Modeling to study the importance of experimental parameters in Spark
Plasma Sintering (SPS) process, Computational Materials Science (Submitted, July 2014)

Projects and Research Works

M.S. Thesis: Numerical study of process parameters in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) December 2013
Developed a coupled thermal-electric sintering model in Abaqus to investigate temperature and current distributions in
Alumina and Copper during Spark Plasma Sintering process
Validated the model through a series of sintering experiments
Studied the role of different process parameters on temperature distributions in the SPS process

Course Project: Finite Element Analysis of a rectangular block with a hole in the center December 2012
Analyzed the effect of stress concentration in a rectangular coupon with a hole at the center by FEA
Formulated MESHGEN, BESTFIT and FEA Processing codes for solving the problem
Used two different types of elements and checked the convergence by employing different mesh densities

B.Sc. Thesis: Dynamic analysis of leaf spring made of Functionally Graded Material (FGM) February 2011
Analyzed deflection and stress in a mono leaf spring under the action of dynamic load using FDM in MATLAB software
Varied the cross section, modulus of elasticity and density along the length of the spring to investigate the effect of
material properties on the response of spring

Junior year Project: Computer controlled Spray Painter March 2009
Designed a computer controlled spray painting machine first in Solidworks and then constructed it from the scratch
Wrote C programs to precisely control the painter with computer for uniform painting

Course Project: Student database system using C program April 2007
Wrote C programs to make a student database system capable of collecting, organizing and updating data as needed

Technical Skills

FEA software : Abaqus, HyperWorks, LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, ANSYS
CAD software : Solidworks, ProE, AutoCAD, Catia V5
Programming Language : Matlab, VBA, C/C++
Technical software : Simulink, SAP, Minitab, JD Edwards, Stellent, Cognos BI, LabVIEW, MS Office
(Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook), MS Project
Lab equipment : MTS Bionix Tabletop Test Systems, Instron UT, Rockwell Hardness Tester, optical
microscope, oscilloscope, function generator, DAQ device, electrical circuitry etc.

Honors and Awards

Dean's List Scholarship (BUET) 2007
Merit List Scholarship (BUET) 2006, 2007 & 2011
Government Scholarship (Bangladesh Government) 2003 & 2005

Community and Campus Involvement

Organizer for different community development programs of Family Resource Center (FRC), OSU 2011 - 2013
Active member and organizer of Bangladesh Student Association (BSA), OSU 2011 - 2013
Active member of Mechanical Engineering Association (MEA), BUET 2006 - 2011