Ashwath A.

Experience

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  Lear Corporation

  Apr 2017 - May 2017

  Engineering Trainee

  - Gained insights into supply chain management and materials resource planning within an industrial setting

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  MM Forgings Limited - India

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Summer Intern

  - Conducted hardness and microscopic analysis to ensure quality control of forged parts- Learned and applied the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to simulate forging processes, contributing to process improvements and efficiency

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Visiting Student

  - Focused on understanding high entropy alloys and their structure-property-performance relationships.- Gained a strong understanding of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) and its role in materials design.

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  Technische Universität Darmstadt

  Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

  Research Student

  - Developed nanocomposite permanent magnets with low rare earth content using advanced techniques such as mechanochemical synthesis, high-energy milling, and high-pressure reactive milling (HPRM).- Gained expertise in metallurgical processes including suction casting, arc melting, and heat treatment.- Conducted comprehensive material analysis using electron microscopy (SEM), XRD, and magnetic measurements (VSM & PPMS).- Successfully contributed to research that addressed critical challenges in material sustainability and performance. Show less

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  Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Research And Development Intern

  - Developed and characterized electrocaloric polymers using infrared (IR) imaging techniques.- Optimized processing conditions for electrocaloric polymers, leading to improved performance and efficiency.- Gained hands-on experience in the processing and electrical characterization of ferroelectric materials and thermography, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

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  Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

  Oct 2021 - now

  Graduate Researcher

  - Conducting research on ferroelectric materials for thermal energy conversion- Proficient in thin film deposition, lithography techniques, thermography, and materials characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, XRD, DSC)- Managing research projects, from conception to execution, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams