Syed M. Jaffar
Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research [KUSTAR]
Mechanical Engineering Department
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: smurtz14@gmail.com; Tel: +97150-3315075 Mobile
Education
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MS (1994) in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech., Atlanta, GA, USA
MS (1989) in Aerospace Engineering, Boston Univ., Boston, MA, USA
BS (1981) in Aerospace Engineering, NED Univ., Karachi, Pakistan
GPA 3.80
GPA 3.80
GPA 3.82
Experience
02/2012 to Present: Laboratory Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Khalifa University
of Science, Technology and Research, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Developed and taught Mechatronics lab. Introduced Siemens PLC Programming on FESTO manufacturing
stations, used QNET Mechatronics, DC Motor Control and HVAC setups and taught LabVIEW data acquisition
using Elvis II+ and Prototyping boards. Used SimMechanics for visualization and analysis. ANSYS Workbench
15.0 taught in the Machine Design II labs.
Taught the CAD design course in the Civil Engineering using AutoCAD, CAD in Mechanical Engineering using
Creo 2.0, Statics, Machine Design lab using ANSYS 14.0 and APDL. Taught the Senior year Finite Element
Method lab using ANSYS 14.0.
Taught Solid Mechanics II and Aircraft Structures I laboratories. Conducted experiments in tension,
compression, torsion, bending, tensile test under thermal loading and hardness testing using TQ equipment and
Instron Dual Column Table Frame.
Setup the Solids Mechanics Laboratory, wrote the manuals, trained students and graded the technical reports.
Used Moodle for course management.
Conducted tutorials, assigned projects and graded Engineering Dynamics Course [MECH/AERO 201]. Gave
tutorials on MATLAB and animations using MATLAB.
Advisor for students in Segway Vehicle Senior Design Project. Helped other students in their Senior Design
Projects [Aero Wing Design, Stent Design, Car Cooling, Vibrations, etc…]
Directing students in the Aluminum Welding project using ANSYS 16.1 and Abaqus 6.14.
09/2005 to 08/2011: Instructor, College of Engineering, Engineering Requirement Unit (ERU), UAE
University, Al Ain, UAE
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Taught the Laboratory course in Engineering Instrumentation using LabVIEW.
Taught Visual Basic, C and MATLAB Programming, Design using AutoCAD [2D and 3D], Calculus I and II,
Ordinary Differential Equations and Advanced Physics courses.
Co-coordinated the Introduction to Programming using Visual Basic 6.0 course.
Dedicated user of Blackboard software and experienced in using Smart Board technology.
Head of the Assessment and Continuous Improvement Committee (ACIC). Improved and streamlined the
procedures for course files organization for ABET scrutiny. Coordinated with all coordinators teaching 14
different General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Business
courses.
Member Academic Counseling and Teaching Development Committees. Helped with the course scheduling
tasks every semester.
Developed algorithm to program Correlation Dimension [Fractal Dimension].
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Conducted research in the area of control of aerospace vehicles incorporating FDD and FTC techniques. Wrote
a MATLAB/Simulink-based code to program Quad-rotor dynamics.
09/2003 to 08/2005: Instructor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
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Taught and significantly enhanced the AUTOCAD-based Computer Aided Drawing [MECH 315] course.
Taught System Controls, Dynamics and Vibrations, Thermodynamics & Strength of Materials courses. Used
MATLAB/Simulink and Excel for all courses.
Conducted labs for System Controls and Strength of Materials courses.
Taught Calculus I and II, Ordinary Differential Equations and Advanced Physics courses for engineering
applications. Extensive use of MATLAB and Excel was made.
06/2002 to 06/2003: Contract Software Engineer, Cornwall, ON, Canada
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Developed custom applications in Visual Basic.
05/1999 to 05/2002: Software Applications Engineer, Tektronix, GaGe Applied Division, Lachine, QC,
Canada
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Developed Software Development Kits (SDKs) for high speed data acquisition cards in C, VB and MATLAB.
Tested GaGe cards with the developed software. Troubleshot the applications.
Wrote new technical manuals and updated existing product documentation.
Organized training for in-house engineers and outside distributors.
01/1997 to 12/1998: Research Assistant, School of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC, USA
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Modeled the cable-body system in a flow to obtain the natural frequencies and modes of vibration.
Conducted tests in a wind tunnel to record the initiation of instability to verify theoretical results. Utilized C for
data acquisition and MATLAB/Simulink for analysis.
Computed the natural frequencies of a whisker with a distributed sensor.
Supervised an undergraduate honors student for his undergraduate thesis.
07/1996 to 12/1996: Computer Data Engineer, GeoSyntec Consultants, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Interfaced instruments to PCs for geotechnical experimental data acquisition.
Analyzed geotechnical test data, prepared technical reports and maintained computers.
01/1990 to 06/1996: Research and Teaching Assistant, School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Designed an experimental setup from ground-up to generate and detect laser generated ultrasound using
contact and non-contact techniques.
Implemented an automatic force control set-up using Motorola MC68HC11 microcontroller.
Used assembly language to program the MC68HC11 Microcontroller.
Developed algorithms in MATLAB for computing surface wave speeds in solids, acoustic wave speeds in
crystals, and shock waves in a flow.
Taught Senior Year Vibrations Laboratory
 Delivered theoretical basics for the discrete and distributed vibrations.
 Used B&K equipment for the experiments. Trained students on using the equipment.
 Developed new experiments, graded reports/quizzes and held review sessions.
Taught Senior Year Mechanical and Control Systems Laboratories
 Used Motorola MC68HC11 microcontroller and DAQ to acquire data.
 Measurements included pressure, force, acceleration, displacement, etc.
 Graded reports and quizzes. Held review sessions.
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01/1988 – 08/1989: Teaching Assistant, Boston University, School of Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering, Boston, MA, USA
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Programmed a space vehicles rendezvous mission in Fortran.
Tutored Fluid Mechanics.
Designed a special two-link robotic mechanism.
04/1981 – 12/1987: Technical Manager, MIDPAK (private) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan
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Supervised and managed equipment maintenance department.
Conducted training classes for the maintenance personnel.
Publications/Reports
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Diana, Maria T., Terry, Wayne S., Jaffar, Syed M., “A Control Problem in a Polluted Environment “, Int. J. Math.
Bio-Sciences (4/96)
E. Zergeroglu, W. Dixon, D. M. Dawson, S. Jaffar and M. Hannan “ Lyapunov-Based Set-Point Control of the
Acrobot “, Proc. Of the 1998 IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Trieste, Italy, Sept. 1-4, 1998
Jaffar, Syed M. and Rahn, Christopher D., “Whisker Frequency Response”, Report for the Office of Naval
Research (ONR), NJ, USA (4/98)
Non-Published Research Work
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Quad-rotor Modeling and Control: A MATLAB/Simulink Model.
Non-linear Time Data Series Simulation: Extraction of Fractal Parameters.
“Modeling and Experimental Verification of flow-induced Instabilities in Submerged Cable-Body Systems”.
“Surface Waves in Pre-Stressed Half Space Using Stroh’s Method”.
Certifications
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“Vibration and Shock Response Spectra” from Vibration Data Inc., Mesa, Arizona, USA [Sep. 2004]
Graduate Coursework
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Engineering: Fluid Mechanics, Elasticity, Dynamics, Vibrations, Robotics, Controls (Linear, Nonlinear, Digital,
Optimal), Microcontrollers, Electro-optics, Electro-acoustics
Mathematics: Tensors, ODEs, Integral Transforms, Complex Variables, Integro-Differential Equations, NonLinear Dynamics, [Numerical Methods, PDEs and Differential Geometry - Undergraduate level]
Computer Skills
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C, C++, C#, Python, Visual Basic, Fortran, Assembly, Paint Shop Pro, Visio, MS Office, Adobe Suite
Abaqus, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, LabVIEW,
MATLAB/Simulink/SimMechanics, SIMNON, Star Modal
Honors & Awards
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KUSTAR Performance-related Monitory Award – [ONLY 10% employees - Dec. 2014]
UAE University Teaching & Service Excellence Award – 2006
Awarded gold medal for best performance in the undergraduate class
Captain college cricket, field hockey and debating teams
Gender & Nationality
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Male
Canadian
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