1. Manjunatha Prasad R
ENLAB, Room 136, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department Email – manjunath.prasad@outlook.com
Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84321 Contact - +1-(435)-764-3789
EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________
M.S in Mechanical Engineering Utah State University
Advisor: Dr. Thomas H.Fronk 2013-2015
-- Thesis Topic: Effect of Sodium Hydroxide on Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Reinforced Composites
-- GPA: 3.70/4.0
B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering Vishveshvaraya Technological University (VTU), India
Advisor: Dr. Nagaprasad. K.S 2009-2013
-- Graduated as one among the top in the State of Karnataka, India, with GPA of 4.0/4.0
-- Thesis: MultiRotor Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle
HONORS AND AWARDS______________________________________________________
 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, USU 2013-2015
 Best Undergraduate Senior Design Project, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VTU 2013
 Winner of National Design Competition , National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India 2012
 Best project presentation Award, MITS, Andhra Pradesh, India 2012
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________
ThermoFisher Scientific, Life Sciences Division Logan, Utah
Position: Mechanical Engineer Intern May 2015 – Ongoing
Guide: Mr. Dave Rowley, Mr. Kevin Pickup
- Designed film storage racks inside controlled environment using SOLIDWORKS.
- Gained experience in sheet metal fabrication techniques.
- Experience in GD&T.
- Experience in Experimental validation of mechanical component.
- Created Bill of Material’s (BOM) for the components design.
- Experience in Mechanical analysis using Finite Element Analysis.
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
National Aerospace Laboratories, Micro Aerial Vehicles Division Karnataka, India
Position: Mechanical Design Intern Jan 2013 – June 13
Guide: Mr. Roshan Anthony
- Designed the scaled down version of CH-47G Chinook helicopter using SOLIDWORKS.
- Performed vibration analysis on engine components for flaw detection.
- Gained experience in injection molding, plastic molding and machining.
- Experience in mold design and tooling.
- Gained Experience about industrial manufacturing technique.
- Process documentation and product manufacturing

2. S.N.Z Auto Engineering Works Karnataka, India
Position: Process Engineer Intern Jan 2012 – June 12
- Gained experience in Industrial Manufacturing environment.
- Gained knowledge about crankshaft grinding, engine part machining, Aluminum Casting.
- CNC Programming, Electrical component design experience.
- Process improvement and process documentation
RESEARCH PROJECTS________________________________________________________
Effect of Sodium Hydroxide on Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Reinforced Composites USU, Logan
Guide: Dr. Thomas H.Fronk May 2014- Aug 2015
 Developed a low cost composite panel using short Kenaf/bast fibers by soaking the fibers in varying concentrations of
sodium hydroxide solution. Tensile test was performed to determine the modulus and strength of composite panels.
 Developed an indigenous method for strain and load data recording using LabVIEW.
 Developed a MATLAB code to determine the volume of fibers required for a required volume of composite panel using
only dimensions and density data.
Multi Rotor Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle VTU/National Aerospace Lab, India
Guide: Dr. Naga Prasad K.S/ Mr. Roshan Anthony Aug 2012- May 2013
 Designed a multi rotor helicopter in association with National Aerospace laboratories for reconnaissance activites.
 Developed a new rotor configuration for increased stability and maneuverability. Rotor efficiency was studied for
calculating the aerial time based on aircraft weight and future additions.
 Data was recorded from high altitude using skyview software for reconnaissance and stealth.
PROGRAMMING SKILLS______________________________________________________
- Applications and Tools
- Certified SolidWorks Associate – C-KUFLFKLBUP
- CATIA Certificate, AutoCAD 2D, ProE
- Mathematica, MATLAB, Fortran
- Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel, FloTHERM
RELEVANT COURSE WORK___________________________________________________
- Composite Materials Mechanical Vibrations
- Finite Element Analysis II Machine Design I and II
- Design of Experiments Mechanical Engineering Experiments
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS______________________________________________
- Consistently performed duties in efficient and timely manner, completing projects within deadlines. Result oriented with the
ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Worked in multi cultural environment maintaining positive co-worker relationship.
- Strong management/ prioritization abilities and can perform well under pressure, in a fast paced environment.