Summary:
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Diversified experience in manufacturing, design and industrial engineering.
- Strong research experience in advanced materials.
- Strong Finite Element Analysis and Programming experience.
Recent Awards and Honors:
- 1st Prize, ASME Graduate Student Paper Presentation Competition, Tuskege University, Twice in March 1997 & 1998.
- 1st Prize, Sigma Xi Research Society`s Graduate Oral Paper Presentation Competition, Tuskegee University, March 1998.
- 2nd Prize, Sigma Xi Research Society`s Graduate Poster Presentation Competition, Tuskegee University, March 1998.
- 2nd Prize, SAMPE finalist, Graduate Student Paper Presentation Competition, Anaheim, California, May 1998.
Academic Record:
Master of Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Aug. 1996 - May 1998, CGPA 3.63/4.0
Thesis - Damage Tolerance of Sandwich Composites.
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Shivaji University, India, July 1992 - June 1996, CGPA 3.9/4.0
Thesis - Design and Manufacture of a Rolling Gear Tester.
Work Experience:
Project Engineer, August 1998 - Present, Quantum Consultants, Inc., assigned to General Motors Technical Center, Small Car Group, Warren, MI
- Modelled and troubleshooted models for crashworthyness of bumpers, backing foams and other components using plate and solid models.
- Undertook extensive training on HYPERMESH and NASTRAN and undertook training projects for Modal Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Computation of Eigen Vectors etc.
- Presently undergoing training on SOFY, DYNA 3D and UNIGRAPHICS.
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Laboratory Assistant, August 1996 - July, 1998, Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Tuskegee , AL
- Processed and Characterized Advanced Composite Materials used in Automotive and Defense applications.
- Concentrated heavily on the development of innovative, light, low-cost, space advantageous and damage resistant Glass and Carbon Fiber Sandwich Composites with Polymeric Resin Matrix.
- Performed extensive experiments in Low Velocity Impacts, Ultrasonic C-scan Evaluation, response of sandwich composites to Vibration Testing and Scanning Electron and Optical Microscopy.
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Student Project, September 1997 - December 1997, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
- Developed a C code to formulate the Element Stiffness Matrix for a Constant Strain Triangular ( CST ) Element.
- Prepared a technical report on the project.
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Consultant, May 1997 - July 1997, Greenville Products Group, Inc., Greenville, AL
- Worked on the Detail and Assembly Drawings for Handrails, Handicap Ramps, and Fencing.
- Interacted with workers and acted as a Liaison between workers and management.
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Summer Intern, June 1995 - July 1995, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co.,Bombay, India
- Studied and Optimized the Design and Manufacturing Processes in the Material Handling Equipments Division and the Machine Tools Division.
- Conducted Time and Motion Studies for components used in the production of heavy duty fork lift trucks and machine tools
- Optimized Material Flow and Handling in a production environment recommending Optimum Layouts and Operation Sequences.
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Apprentice Machinist, June 1993 - May 1995, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, India
- Work included Operation of Lathe, Milling Machine, Shaper, Planer and CNC Machine.
- Familiarized with engineering drawings, Implemented Design and Drawings into engineering components.
Relevant Coursework:
1. Finite Element Methods 2. Theory of Elasticity 3. Composite Materials
4. Unix and C Language 5. Applied Mathematics 6. Advanced Fluid Mechanics
7. Advanced Thermodynamics

Computer Background:
O/S - UNIX, Windows 3.0/3.1/95/NT, DOS
Languages - C, Fortran, HTML
Softwares - HYPERMESH, NASTRAN, SOFY, DYNA 3D, UNIGRAHICS, AUTOCAD( Release 12 ), Ansys 5.0, Labview 4.1
Affiliations:
- ASME (American Society for Mechanical Engineers)
- SAMPE (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering)
- MESA (Mechanical Engineering Students Association)
- Rotaract Club of Sangli, India
References:
Furnished on request.
Publications and Conference Papers:
- M.V. Kamath, and U.K. Vaidya. "Manufacturing and Low Velocity Impact Response of Sandwich Composites with Hollow and Foam Filled Z-Pin Reinforced Core," 2nd prize, SAMPE Student Symposium, Anaheim, California, June 2 nd , 1998.
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M.V. Kamath, and U.K. Vaidya. "Manufacturing and Low Velocity Impact Response of Hollow and Z-Pin Reinforced Sandwich Composites," 1st Prize, ASME Chattahoochee Section, Students Paper Presentation Competition, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee AL 36088, March 31, 1998.
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M.V. Kamath, and U.K. Vaidya. "Manufacturing and Low Velocity Impact Response of Innovative Sandwich Composites," 25 th Sigma Xi Research Symaposium, 1 st Prize, Oral Presentation Competition, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, 28th March, 1998.
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M.V. Kamath, U.K. Vaidya, H. Mahfuz and S. Jelani. "Low Velocity Impact of Resin Infused Sandwich Composites," 25 th Sigma Xi Research Symposium, 2 nd Prize, Poster Presentation Competition, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, 27th March, 1998.
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M.V. Kamath and U.K. Vaidya. "Manufacturing and Low Velocity Impact Response of Innovative Sandwich Composites," Experimental Mechanics Conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, March 20-21, 1998.
- U.K. Vaidya, M.V. Kamath, H. Mahfuz, and S. Jeelani. " Manufacturing and Low Velocity Impact Response of Innovative Sandwich Composites ", Proceedings of the 29th International SAMPE Technical Conference, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 1997, Vol.29, Pg. 713-724.
- U.K. Vaidya, M.V. Kamath, H. Mahfuz and S. Jeelani. " Impact Response of Resin Infusion Molded Unconventional Sandwich Composites ", Proceedings of the 12th Technical Conference, American Society for Composites, Oct. 6-8, 1997, Pg. 562-571.
- U.K Vaidya, M.V. Kamath, H. Mahfuz, and S. Jeelani. " Low Velocity Impact Response of Resin Infusion Molded Foam Filled Honeycomb Sandwich Composites ", Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites ( accepted for publication ).
- U.K. Vaidya, M.V. Kamath, M.V. Hosur, H. Mahfuz, and S. Jeelani. " Manufacturing and Low Velocity Impact Response of Sandwich Composites with Hollow and Foam Filled Z-Pin Reinforced Core ", Journal of Composites Technology and Research ( accepted for publication, CTR 848898999 ).
- U.K. Vaidya, M. Jones, M.V. Kamath, H. Mahfuz, and S. Jeelani. " Detection of Impact Damage to Composite Structures: A Study on Helical and Hoop Wound Graphite/Epoxy Composite Cylinders ",Technical Report submitted to US Army Missile Command, Huntsville, AL.
- Kamath M.V., U.K. Vaidya. " Low Velocity Impact Damage Tolerance and Nondestructive Evaluation of Resin Infused Honeycomb-filled-foam sandwich composites," Experimental Mechanics Conference, University of Florida, Gainesville, March 14-16, 1997.
- Kamath M.V., U.K. Vaidya. " Low Velocity Impact Damage Tolerance and Nondestructive Evaluation of Resin Infused Honeycomb-filled-foam sandwich composites," 1st Prize, ASME Chattahoochee Section, Students Paper Presentation Competition, March 20, 1997, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee AL 36088, March 1997.
- Kamath M.V., U.K. Vaidya. " Low Velocity Impact Response of Resin Infused Honeycomb-filled-foam sandwich composites," ASME Graduate Students Technical Conference, University of South Alabama, Mobile AL, May 16-17, 1997.
- Kamath M.V., S. Srivatsa. " Indoor Lighting," 1st Prize, SHANELSY `94, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Association, National Students Symposium, Shanmugha College of Engineering, Thanjavur, India, September 25 - 26, 1994.
- Kamath M.V. " Entropy," Mechanical Engineering Students Association ,Seminar Presentation, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, India, February, 1995.