June 3, 2015
EDUCATION
• PhD Materials Science and Engineering, University of Texas – Arlington, Arlington, TX. Degree conferred August 2014, Thesis Title: “Surface Modification of Fe and Al by Electrolytic Plasma Processing”. GPA 3.902
Advisor: Efstathios I. Meletis, PhD
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering – Specialization in vehicle subsystems, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Degree conferred May 2009. GPA 3.373
Advisors: Ronald DeLap, PhD, Paul Deusing, MSME
RESEARCH/WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-present Materials Engineer (Temporary), Ceralink Inc., Troy, NY. (03/2015-present)
o Operation of various laboratory equipment including ultra-high temperature furnaces, microwave assisted furnaces, tube furnaces (including programmable controllers), and tape casters.
o Analysis of high-temperature diffusion bonded copper/silver system.
o Process scale-up of molten salt metal deposition system.
o Implementation of a method to remove excess silicon from reaction bonded silicon carbide parts.
o Process development for production of water-based graphite slurry and production of graphite tapes as well as determination of proper laminating fluid for production of graphite tape laminates for reaction bonded silicon carbide system.
o Development of Standard Operating Procedures for several laboratory processes.
Shawn Allan. (518) 283-7733
2010-2014 Graduate Student Research Assistant, Surface and Nanotechnology Engineering Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Texas – Arlington, Arlington, TX. (01/2010-08/2014)
o Conducted research on the feasibility of nanoparticle incorporation in friction stir welding.
o Determined mechanical properties of polypropylene surgical meshes used in vaginal prolapse surgery.
o Evaluated mechanical response of hollow gold nanoparticles through nanoindentation.
o Conducted research and project management on the ability to form nanocrystalline Ni coatings on Al substrates via electrolytic plasma processing demonstrating the ability to coat unprocessed aluminum in a two minute treatment.
o Served as a Research Assistant in the Materials Science Department’s Center for the Characterization for Materials and Biology (CCMB) http://ccmb.uta.edu/.
o Materials characterization involving general metallographic equipment (sectioning, mounting, polishing, etching), operation of optical microscopes, SEM, EDS, XRD, AFM, nanoindentation, microhardness (Knpop and Vickers), tribology (pin-on-disk), and corrosion (anodic polarization and open circuit potential vs. time).
Efstathios I. Meletis Ph D. (817) 272-2559
2011-2011 Research Aide, Tribology Group, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL. (06/2011-08/2011)
o Performed various measurements on the performance of electrolytically borided D2 tool steel including cross-sectional hardness profiles, pin-on-disk wear measurements and three body wear experiments.
o Determined the presence of dual-layer structure and need for subsequent heat treatment for optimum wear performance.
Ali Erdemir Ph D. (630) 252-6571
2006-2008 Front Desk Attendant, Quality Inn & Suites, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (06/2006-10/2008)
o Performed hotel front desk duties including checking guests in and out, organizing housekeeper duties, taking reservations and fielding questions and complaints.
Steve Kim (906) 635-6918
2005-2005 Dock/Deckhand, Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, Mackinaw City, MI. (05/2005-09/2005).
o Performed dockhand duties including valeting cars, securing boats to the dock, loading and unloading luggage.
o Performed deckhand duties including counting tickets, maintaining customer safety, loading and unloading luggage, and securing boats to the dock.
Veronica Debrowsky (231) 436-5023
2001-2003 Shop Hand, Dynamic Manufacturing, Weidmann, MI. (11/2001-09/2003)
o Assisted in initial building of the Cone-Head wood chipper, Pik-N-Pak leaf collection system, and Quick-Pik rock picker.
o Assisted in the building of a rotary balancer for large chipper drums.
o Conducted general shop duties including prepping machines for painting, product testing and trouble shooting, as well as other general shop labor.
Tom Gross (989) 644-8109
PUBLICATIONS
A. Smith, E. I. Meletis, Deposition of Ni Coatings by Electrolytic Plasma Processing, Surface & Coatings Technology (In Review)
A. Smith, E.I. Meletis, R. Eberhart, P. Zimmern, H. Tibbals, Microstructural and Micromechanical Studies of Surgical Mesh Materials, Neurology and Urodynamics 31(2) 245(2012)..
PRESENTATIONS
2014 Corrosion Resistance of Ni Coatings on Steel Deposited with Electrolytic Plasma Processing. A. Smith, E. I. Meletis, International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings & Thin Films, 41st ICMCTF 2014, Coatings to Resist High Temperature Oxidation, Corrosion and Fouling April 30, 2014.
2012 Compression of Hollow Gold Spheres Using an Ultra-Low Noise MEMS Transducer. M.S. Lund, Y. Oh, A. Smith, C. Muangphat, D.D. Stauffer, C. Huang, Y. Hao, R.C. Major, E.I. Meletis and W.W. Gerberich, Gordon Research Conference, Easton, Massachusetts, July 10-16, 2012.
2012 Microstructural and Micromechanical Studies of Surgical Mesh Materials. A. Smith, E.I. Meletis, R. Eberhart, P. Zimmern, H. Tibbals, Annual Winter Meeting of the Society-for-Urodynamics-and-Female-Urology (SUFU), New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 28-Mar. 03, 2012.
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