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SAJEDUR R. AKANDA MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND RESEARCHER
614.867.2807  akanda.2@buckeyemail.osu.edu Columbus, OH  43210
Innovative mechanical engineer with extensive research background in experimental/applied mechanics and fracture
mechanics within highly competitive fields. Analytical professional skilled in successfully navigating laboratories of all
sizes large and small through periods of accelerated growth. Collaborative communicator with excellent written and oral
communications skills focused on joining forces with colleagues to drive positive change and deliver high-quality results.
Areas of Expertise include:
 Experimental Mechanics  Fatigue Analysis  Failure Mechanism Analysis
 Applied Mechanics  Mechanical Characterization  Material Interfaces
 Fracture Mechanics  Adhesion of Coatings/Thin
Films
 Finite Element
EXPERIENCE & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY  Columbus, OH  2013 – Present
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Laboratory
Advisor: Professor Herman Shen
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Executing research into material low and high cycle fatigue damage evolution, fatigue life prediction methods and creep-
fatigue interactive damage analysis. Working to develop an energy-based fatigue-creep life assessment and prediction
methodology. perform stress controlled room and elevated temperature low cycle fatigue (LCF) and high cycle fatigue
(HCF) tests.
Project: Low Cycle Fatigue and High Cycle Fatigue Damage Analysis and Development of an Energy-based Fatigue Life
Prediction Methodology for Steam Turbine Components.
Experimental: Room and elevated temperature low and high cycle fatigue tests with MTS servo-hydraulic test
machines.
Analytical: Processing the test results with Matlab Image Process Tools and Finite Element Method.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 Publication of four peer-reviewed journal papers.
 Assist Shanghai Electric in evaluating its welding process parameters for elevated temperature thermo-
mechanical fatigue (TMF) loading applications.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY  Columbus, OH  2009 – 2013
Experimental Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
Advisor: Dr. Mark E. Walter.
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Conducted four-point bend experiments to determine the shear strength and the fracture energy at the interfaces
between coatings and interconnects.
Project: Lifetime Prediction of Spinel Oxide Coatings on Metallic Interconnects for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs).
Experimental: Room and elevated temperature four-point bend tests with TestResources servo-electric load frame.
Characterization: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).
Analytical: Thermal residual stress analysis with advanced numerical methods (Finite Element, Finite Difference).
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 Publication of three peer-reviewed journal papers.
 Assist NexTech Materials in evaluating its coating process methods to achieve target service life time of coatings
for high temperature fuel cell applications

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TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY  Tuskegee, AL  2006 – 2007
The Center for Advanced Materials (T-CAM)
Advisor: Dr. Yuanxin Zhou
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
In this study, Monte Carlo technique along with the classical shear lag model was utilized to simulate the tensile and
flexural failure processes of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced composite. This research was funded by National
Science Foundation (NSF).
Project: Monte Carlo Simulation on Failure Process of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite.
Experimental: Tensile Tests, DMA, TGA, DSC.
Analytical: Development of a numerical code with C/C++ language.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 Publication of one peer-reviewed journal paper.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | Columbus, OH | 2013
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY | Tuskegee, AL | 2008
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
BANGLEDASH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY | Dhaka, Bangladesh
Other Research and Technical Skills
Fatigue-creep interactive damage analysis.
Room and elevated temperature disk-bend tests.
Finite element method (ANSYS, FEAP).
AutoCad, Unigraphics and Pro-E.