Experience
A journey from tool & die making through additive manufacturing to wearable AI
PhD Candidate, Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
Stretchable electronics, wearable AI, FEA-based design. Advisor: Prof. Jianliang Xiao.
PhD Intern, R&D
Kelvin Thermal Technologies
Samsung TGP durability testing. Custom HMI, 700k+ cycle validation, electromechanical fixture design.
Research Assistant
SUTD-MIT International Design Centre
Bio-composites, 4D printing, hygroscopic smart textiles, compliant mechanisms. Mentored 3 students.
Mechanical Engineer, R&D
Alstern Technologies Singapore
Valve insertion machines, FEA/CFD optimization, DFA/DFM, ASME standards compliance.
M.Sc. Smart Product Design + Graduate RA
Nanyang Technological University
3D-printed cellular architectures (honeycomb, Kagome, lattice). Mechanical characterization.
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
GPA: 8.3/10. Foundation in mechanical design, thermodynamics, and manufacturing.
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering (Tool & Die)
Murugappa Polytechnic College
Hands-on training in machining, press tools, die design. Internships at Elta Tools, Brakes India, Delphi TVS.
Technical Skills
Machine Learning & AI
Simulation & FEA
CAD & Design
Hardware & Embedded
Product Engineering
Programming
Leadership & Mentoring
Student Mentoring
Mentored 3 undergraduate and master's students at SUTD-MIT IDC on 4D printing and bio-composite research projects, guiding them from experimental design to publication.
Cross-Institutional Collaboration
Led FEA contributions across international teams (KAIST, SEU, CU Boulder), coordinating computational mechanics work for multi-author publications in Science Advances and Nexus.
Clinical Translation
Initiated partnerships with Quorum Prosthetics and RockyTech for IRB-approved patient testing of the PKIS system with transtibial and transfemoral amputees.
Teaching & Outreach
Graduate teaching assistant for mechanical design courses. Delivered lab sessions on FEA, 3D printing, and mechanical testing to classes of 30+ students.
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Collaborators & Institutions
Xiao Lab
CU Boulder
Jeong Lab
KAIST
Zhao Lab
SEU
SUTD-MIT IDC
Singapore
Quorum Prosthetics
Colorado
RockyTech
Colorado
Kelvin Thermal
Colorado
IIT Jammu
India