Mechanical Technology Staff Profiles
Valentin Tudor (Mechanical Technology Group Manager) holds a Masters and PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to joining the firm he worked at the US Naval Academy as a Research Assistant Professor. Valentin specializes in heat transfer, thermodynamics, automotive, fluid mechanics, scientific instrumentation, applied energy, electro-hydrodynamics (EHD) and HVAC applications, as well as medical applications.
Pritesh Kasliwal holds Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University. His previous work experience includes Intellectual property work related to implementation of new technology electromechanical tools. He has also done project work related to advanced diagnostic tools related to ship mechanical systems, battery analysis in a space environment, generators, and unmanned ground vehicles. Pritesh specializes in ship systems and design, vehicles and general mechanical engineering.
Austin Langley holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a mechanical design engineer supporting the development of prototype fuses for GPS guided artillery shells. Austin specializes in mechanical systems design, mechanical devices and general mechanical engineering.
Rodney L. Palmer holds a Bachelors degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia. While at UVA, he did research on hypersonic combustion at Mach 5+ and he took second place in the 2006-2007 Nationwide NASA Design Competition where his team designed an innovative commuter airliner. He also has done research on o-ring failure on the Challenger Shuttle disaster in 1986. Rodney specializes in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering and systems.
Francisco Ley holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a USPTO patent examiner in the area of pumps and compressors and also in the area of electric gaming devices. He has previous experience as a mechanical patent researcher in a prominent intellectual property law firm. Francisco specializes in rotary equipment such as pumps, compressors, fans, and general mechanical engineering.
Niket Agrawal holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Prior to joining us, he was working with Hero Honda Motors Ltd. as a Senior Engineer in the R&D Division. He has around two years of experience in testing and complete evaluation of automotive vehicles. His areas of interest are vehicle testing, vehicle crash analysis, alternative fuels and mathematical modelling.
Mayank Gera holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. Prior to joining us, he was working with Hero Honda Motors Limited as a Senior Engineer in the Production Department. He has five years of experience in Quality Systems and Manufacturing of engine components. He was involved in set-up of a fully automated Robotic Manufacturing Line for his previous employer.
Sudharsan K B holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India; and a Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering. He has an over all experience of two years and eight months in the field of industrial engineering and process design. Prior to joining us, he was working at IFB Automotive Pvt. Ltd; as a Senior Executive in Process Design and Development, Seating Systems and the like.
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