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Kshitij Amar

Kshitij Amar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bioengineer

  • Education

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Engineering Science

      Specialization in Bioengineering with an emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanobiology.

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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      Master of Science (M.S.) Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Secretary of Materials Research Society and organized multiple college level events for Materials Research Education, including field trips to multiple national labs for training. Secretary of the Indian student association (ISA) which is a registered student organisation (RSO) with Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in creating thin SAM based biosensors for cellular physiological studies.

    • Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

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      Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Mechanical Engineering

      Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

  • Experience

    • M.P Engineering and machine tools

      Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
      Industrial Trainee

      I was involved with learning the uses of different mechanical machines like lathe, milling, cutting, grinding, CNC's, DNC's etc. in the production process. Also, assisted in a bent tube project to control exhaust emissions of an excavator for a major Indian company.

    • Essar Bulk Terminals

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
      Summer Intern

      As a trainee at Essar bulk Terminals, I learned the use of Supervisory control and data automation (SCADA) software's role in inventory control and plant maintenance, the use of gigantic handlers like Stacker-cum-Reclaimer systems for coal handling. Also prepared a project report on the functioning and efficiency of the plant operations.

    • Static transformers Pvt. Ltd.

      Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
      Assistant Design Engineer under training

      Learning to design & analyze drafted models of transformer boxes and rectifiers on the CAD software AutoCAD. Also, assisted in managing some rudimentary production operations.

    • Southern Illinois University

      Aug 2015 - Nov 2015
      Student Employee

      Student employee with building services.

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      Aug 2016 - Apr 2021

      TA position in the Mechanical Engineering department.Responsibilities include:1)Teaching class for ME-472-Material Selection for Design/ME-436/336- System Dynamics and Control2)Grading Homework assignments, pop quizzes, and midterm and final examinations.3) Preparing a few of the assignments for students.4)Overall assessment of about 55 students/semester through their assignments and in class questioning.Research responsibilities include multiple research projects associated with Primary Human Cancer cell lines, stem cell biology, functional studies associated with genetic pathways in Cancer etc Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and providing appropriate training. Show less

      • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2016 - Apr 2021

      • Instructor

        Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant-Department of Chemistry

        Aug 2016 - May 2017

    • Materials Research Society

      May 2017 - May 2019
      Secretary

      1. Managing meetings and organizing schedules for various events around campus and across the continental US for the SIU chapter.2. Managing membership of the MRS SIUC chapter.

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Jun 2021 - Jul 2023
      Postdoctoral Research Associate

    • Northeastern University

      Jul 2023 - now

      • Associate Research Scientist

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Postdoctoral Research Associate

        Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Altair authorized certification for HyperMesh Training

      IICAE, Indore. (Altair Professional training center)
      Mar 2015

    • Introduction to Genomic Technologies

      Coursera
      May 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Google Data Analytics

      Coursera
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • AutoCAD

      Autodesk
      Aug 2010

    • Professional in Product Design and Analysis

      CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.
      Feb 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kshitij Amar
      Graduate school Tuition waiver Mechanical engineering and Energy Processes, Southern Illinois University Carbondale August 1, 2017 Full Tuition waiver for being a Teaching Assistant.
    • Awarded to Kshitij Amar
      Graduate Assistant tuition waiver. Mechanical Engineering and Energy processes, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Jan 2016 Full tuition waiver as an assistant to professor with the Engineering department.
    • Awarded to Kshitij Amar
      SIU graduate school Scholarship Graduate School, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Aug 2015 Merit based scholarship from the graduate school.
    • Awarded to Kshitij Amar
      MTC research symposium- SIUC Materials Technology Center

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Engineering Student Member

      Issued by ISHRAE on Apr 2012
      ISHRAEAssociated with Kshitij Amar