Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
EDUCATION
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University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, May 2010
(Dissertation: A Parametric Evaluation of Residual Stress Resulting From Abrasive
Waterjet Surface Treatments with Elastic Prestress: Experiments and Modeling)
Member of Tau Beta Pi – An Engineering Honors Society
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University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December 2004
(Thesis: Design and Analysis of A Multiport Pump Using Fluid Flow Modeling)
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University of Madras, India
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, June 2002
EXPERTISE SUMMARY
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Strong technical training in residual stress characterization, mechanical
behavior of materials, surface treatments, failure analysis, finite element and finite
volume methods and surface texture characterization using optical microscopy and
scanning electron microscopy.
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Predominant industry contributor in surface treatments, residual stress
evaluations, manufacturing process optimization, fatigue life predictions,
structural analysis.
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Extensive hands-on-experience in materials testing, surface treatments, residual
stress measurements and finite element and volume methods. Proven track record
in design of experiments and analysis of variance.
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Extensive experience in structural performance predictions (vibration, fatigue and
durability) using finite element methods.
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Experienced in mechanical property evaluations and residual stress predictions in
biological hard tissues.
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Major contributor to the scientific and research community. Served in multiple
review panels for international scientific conferences and journals.
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Authored and Co-authored numerous technical publications for renowned
international journals and presented work at various conferences.
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Excellent communication, technical leadership, and project management skills.
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Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Materials Testing, Non-Traditional Manufacturing, Solid Mechanics, Manufacturing
Process Optimization, Mechanical Fatigue, Mechanical Vibration, Failure Analysis, Finite
Element and Volume Methods, Biomaterials.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Development of an Abrasive Waterjet Based method to Strain – Peen
Metal Alloys and Optimize the Process to Enhance Fatigue Life (Research
Performed as Doctoral Scholar): January 2005 – May 2010.
Principal investigator in developing an abrasive waterjet based method to strain peen
metallic alloys. Made significant contribution to the state-of-the art by being the first to
report/develop,
a) The sub-surface residual stress distribution resulting from abrasive waterjet
peening
b) A finite element based method to characterize the residual stress from impact
based methods for strain – peening
c) A method to optimize the subsurface residual stress field and surface roughness
characteristics by choice of abrasive waterjet treatment parameters
d) The influence of fixturing method in a production environment on the residual
stresses resulting from strain – peening
e) The influence of prestress type on the residual stress due to strain – peening
Work performed has direct and essential application in enhancing the fatigue life of
engineering and biomedical structures. Critical applications are in the medical devices
industry, automotive / earth moving industry and oil and gas industry.
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Development of an Air–Jet Based Method to Introduce Residual Stress
in Biological Hard Tissues (Research Performed as Doctoral Scholar):
January2005 – May 2010
Key investigator in developing an Air – Jet based surface treatment technique to alter
both the mechanical and chemical properties of biological hard tissues such as bone and
teeth. Performed extensive testing of cadaver bone tissue and characterized the
change in mechanical properties as a function of treatments. This work was the first
to explore opportunities to use residual stress as a method to accelerate bone
regeneration post – surgery. The potential to change the chemistry resulting from
the process is ideal for the treatment of cavities and re-mineralize the dental tissue.
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Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
Design and Development of a Two–Piece Multi–Port Pump Based on Fluid
Flow Modeling (Research Performed as part of M.S. Thesis):
July 2002 – July 2004
The work was funded by a Maryland Industrial Partnership (MIPS) Grant provided
to support collaborative research between the University of Maryland Baltimore
County and Scientific Products and Systems, Inc, a start – up company based in
Baltimore. The focus of this work was to develop a fluid dispensing system for the
biotech industry. This research specifically focused on predicting the leakage in a
two–piece multi–port pump and methods to reduce it as a function of design
parameters. New product variations were developed based on the results.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Instructor / Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, UMBC, Baltimore, MD (January 2003 – December 2009)
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Taught the following classes to Mechanical Engineering Undergraduates,
a) Introduction to Engineering Design with CAD – Responsible for the
laboratory portion of the course
b) Mechanical Design for Manufacturing and Production – Responsible
for the laboratory portion of the course
c)
Statics – Responsible for delivering the complete course.
d) Mechanics of Materials
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Recognized as an “Outstanding Instructor / Teaching Assistant” and
invited to participate in University wide discussion panels. Was chosen as
one of 5 participants from a pool of 100+ eligible candidates.
ADVISING / MENTORING EXPERIENCE
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Academic Advisor, University of Maryland Baltimore County,
Baltimore, MD (May 2005 – December 2010)
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Advised undergraduate engineering students to choose classes and make career
choices. Provide mechanical engineering specific advice and mentorship to
students.
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Involved in planning and execution of new student orientation program catering
approximately1500 students a year.
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Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Technical Support Engineer, TMK–IPSCO, Houston, TX
(April 2013 - Present)
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Utilize expertise in Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Structural
Mechanics and Manufacturing Process Optimization in design development and
manufacture of premium connections and tubular products.
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Use finite element based methods to predict the performance of premium
connections under American Petroleum Institute (API) 5C5 Procedure for
Testing Casing and Tubing Connections.
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Part of the Research and Development team focused on developing new
products and improve existing product offerings.
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Subject–matter expert on residual stress characterization, surface treatments
and finite-element methods. Provides support to the Sales and Marketing,
Claims, Testing and Product Development teams. Utilize advanced technical
training and finite element based product development expertise to influence
new products and intellectual property development.
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Represent TMK in a multi-company collaborative research project focused on
predicting near yield cyclic loading of steel tubular structures.
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Responsible for the development of methods and procedures to conduct FEA
based performance evaluations of premium connections and tubulars.
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Provide training to fellow engineers on finite element based methods used in
product performance evaluations.
Virtual Analysis Engineer, Transmissions and Driveline Department,
CHRYSLER LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (May 2011 – April 2013)
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Served in this role as a contractor through EASi Engineering, Troy, MI.
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Used my expertise on finite element analysis, structural analysis, noise and
vibration analysis, durability analysis and residual stresses to identify
performance related issues and develop solutions for transmission
components used in present and future Chrysler products marketed
internationally.
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Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
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By virtue of my technical training in residual stresses and fatigue life
enhancement, was part of advanced engineering teams focused on new
technology development that would help the achieve the federal government
established 54.5 mpg fuel economy target.
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Worked with technical specialists and test labs to develop models to predict
the performance of transmission components in product trials.
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Active participant in various technical clubs and user groups within
Chrysler. Was invited to be a guest presenter at various meetings and
technical forums within the company.
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Standardization, Verification, and Validation of software programs used to
perform durability and NVH assessment of transmission and driveline
components.
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Instrumental in developing guideline documents used internally to predict
the performance of select powertrain components. The developed methodology
is presently used by global teams based in Europe, India and South America.
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Attended ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
as a representative of Chrysler and served as a topic organizer for the Product
Design, Equipment, Machine and Manufacturing.
Project Engineer, EASi Engineering, Troy, MI, (January 2011 – April 2013)
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Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
Conducted torsion and bending analysis, door sag and instrument panel modal
analysis on cars for a major automotive OEM.
Design Intern, Scientific Products and Systems, Inc, Baltimore, MD,
(May 2003 – August 2003; May 2004 – August 2004; May 2005 – August 2005)
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Developed custom fittings and for the two–port two–piece pump based on DFM
principles for injection moulding.
Developed the two–piece multi–port pump based on fluid flow modeling.
Robust multi–port pump systems were designed to meet customer requirements
based on the insights from the MS level thesis work.
Verify and validate the dispensing system for precision and repeatability.
Used finite-element based methods to predict the performance of the dispensing
system.
The finite-element analysis results were used to make design modifications for
meeting performance metrics.
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Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
PUBLICATIONS
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B. Sadasivam, D. Arola, “An Examination of Abrasive Waterjet Peening With
Elastic Pre-Stress And The Effects Of Boundary Conditions”, Machining
Science and Technology, Volume 16, Issue Number 1, 2012, Page 71 – 95.
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B. Sadasivam, A. Hizal, D. Arola, “`Abrasive Waterjet Peening With Elastic
Prestress: A Parametric Evaluation”, International Journal of Machine Tools and
Manufacture, Volume 49, Issue Number 2, 2009, Page 134 – 141.
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B. Sadasivam, A. Hizal, S. Park, D. Arola, “An Evaluation of Abrasive Waterjet
Peening With Elastic Prestress”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and
Engineering, Volume 131, 2009, Page 011010–1.
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A.E. Alade, W. Weber, B. Sadasivam, D. Arola, Milidanti. P, “Hydroxyapatite
Waterjet Treatment of Implants”, Shot Peener, Volume 20, Issue Number 3, 2006/7.
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B. Sadasivam, D. Arola, “Finite Element Based Evaluation Of Abrasive Waterjet
Peening With Elastic Prestress: Effect Of Prestress Loading”, Proceedings of the
2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Paper
Number: IMECE2012-90001, Houston, TX, USA, November 9 – 15, 2012.
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B. Sadasivam, A. Hizal, D. Arola, “Abrasive Waterjet Peening With Elastic –
Prestress: Effect of Boundary Conditions”, Proceedings of the 2008 ASME
International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Paper Number:
IMECE2008 – 67547, Volume 4: Design and Manufacturing, Boston, MA, USA,
October 31 – November 6, 2008, Page 371 – 376.
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A. Hizal, B. Sadasivam, D. Arola, “Residual Stress in Bone: A Parametric Study”,
Proceedings of the 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition, Paper Number: IMECE2008 – 68944, Volume 4: Design and
Manufacturing, Boston, MA, USA, October 31–November 6, 2008, Page 419–424.
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A. Hizal, B. Sadasivam, D. Arola, “Introducing Residual Stress in Bone Using
Abrasive Air-Jet Surface Treatment”, Proceedings of the 2007 ASME International
Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Paper Number: IMECE2007 –
43281, Volume 13: Processing and Engineering Application of Novel Materials,
Seattle, WA, USA, November 11 – 15, 2007, Page 257 – 260.
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B. Sadasivam, A. Hizal, D. Arola, “Abrasive Waterjet Peening With Elastic
Prestress: Subsurface Residual Stress Distribution”, Proceedings of the 2007
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Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Paper
Number: IMECE2007 – 43473, Volume 3: Design and Manufacturing, Seattle, WA,
USA, November 11 – 15, 2007, Page 471 – 475.
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B. Sadasivam, D. Arola, “Application of Prestress in Abrasive Waterjet
Peening”, Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Advances in
Materials and Processing Technologies, Paper Number: NTI2 355, Las Vegas,
NV, USA, July 2006, Page 455 – 459.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
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B. Sadasivam, “A Parametric Evaluation of Residual Stress Resulting From Abrasive
Waterjet Surface Treatments With Elastic Prestress: Experiments and Modeling”,
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India, December 20, 2012.
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B. Sadasivam, “A Parametric Evaluation of Residual Stress Resulting From Abrasive
Waterjet Surface Treatments With Elastic Prestress: Experiments and Modeling”,
Anna University, January 4, 2013, Chennai, India.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, AWARDS & HONORS
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Review Panel, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.
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Review Panel, ASME International Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology.
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Review Panel, International Journal of Manufacturing Research.
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Review Panel, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research.
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Review Panel, 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition
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Review Panel, 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition
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Review Panel, 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition
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Review Panel, 2013 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition
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Topic Co-Organizer, 2013 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress
& Exposition
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Topic Co-Organizer, 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress
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Balaji Sadasivam
10802 Legacy Park Dr, Apt#9102
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (443) 956-5246
Email: bsadasivam@tmk-ipsco.com
& Exposition
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Session Chair, 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition
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Session Chair, 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition
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Session Chair, 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition
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3rd Place, National Level SAMPE University Research Symposium, May 16–21,
2010, Seattle, WA. Award included a Cash Prize.
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1st Place, SAMPE Student Paper Competition, 15th Annual Symposium, College
Park, MD. The award included a cash prize and a fully paid trip to participate in
the National Level Symposium in Seattle.
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Invited Member of Tau Beta Pi–The Engineering Honors Society. Maryland Delta
Chapter class of 2010. Membership requires placement in the top 1/5th of class.
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Recipient of Graduate Research Assistantship, Graduate Teaching Assistantship
and Dissertation Fellowship to pursue Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical
Engineering
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Recipient of Graduate Research Assistantship and Fellowship to pursue Master of
Science in Mechanical Engineering.
COURSE WORK
Applied Elasticity, Experimental Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Continuum Mechanics,
Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, Energy and Variational Methods, Finite Element Analysis,
Advanced Manufacturing Systems.
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