Upasana Panigrahi
Grafton,Auckland, NZ
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Professor with a robust background in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at Bhubaneswar Engineering College. Excelled in R&D, showcasing leadership through curriculum development and inter-functional team coordination. Skilled in MATLAB and CAD, with a notable achievement of receiving the Monbukagakusho Scholarship. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and leading technical seminars.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor
Bhubaneswar Engineering College
Bhubaneswar, India
11.2019 - 07.2024
- Designed and taught courses in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, including Thermodynamics, Aircraft Structures, and Heat Transfer.
- Contributed to curriculum development, departmental committees, and accreditation efforts.
Achievements:
- MATLAB Instructor for the minority engineering program: Developed a syllabus for a five-week Academic Boot Camp course.
Research Assistant (Ph.D.)
Kumamoto University
Kumamoto, Japan
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Conducted research on density functional theory (DFT) applied to bismuth ferrite, focusing on electronic structure and material properties.
- Developed and refined computational models using machine learning (Python) to predict and interpret material responses of spherical and non-spherical particles, aided by empirical correlations.
Achievements:
- Awarded the Monbukagakusho Scholarship by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan.
- Selected by the Ministry of Environment, Japan, to study and research social scenarios related to the aftereffects of Minamata disease. Authored a letter on the International Minamata Disease Convention, Geneva.
Manager In Operation Department
Rosa Power Supply Co.ltd.
Rosa, India
09.2011 - 09.2015
- Monitor the operational performance of the plant's systems and components. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in the operation and functionality of power plant equipment.
- Optimized the design based on analysis results/Developed optimized modelling and analysis procedures and reviewed PID and Heat and Mass Balance Diagrams
Achievements:
- Awarded Best Engineer in the Operations Department in 2014
- Investigated and implemented the variation of positions of scanner fans at different levels of the furnace, resulting in enhanced plant operating efficiency.
Short-duration Experiences and Internships
CAREER SNAPSHOTS
NET-TECH Computer Education as Teacher • Full-time • Odisha, India • 10/2018-11/2019
Centurion University as Lecturer • Full-time • Odisha, India • 08/2008-05/2009
Vigil- Udaya Security Vision as Design Drafter • Full-time • Odisha, India • 05/2007-07/2008
Central Tool Room & Training Centre as Mechanical design Intern • Odisha, India • 05/2006-07/2006
National Aluminium Co. Ltd as Mechanical Operation Intern • Odisha, India • 05/2005-07/2005
Education
Master in Aerospace Engineering - Astrodynamics And Space Systems
The University Of Auckland: Te Pūnaha Ātea - Space Institute
Auckland, New Zealand06.2025
PhD in Advanced Mechanical Systems -
Kumamoto University
Kumamoto, Kumamoto-ken, Japan09.2018
Master in Power Plant Engineering - Gas Turbines and Thermal Power systems
Jadavpur University
West Bengal, India06.2011
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering -
Government College of Engineering, Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Odisha, India05.2007
Skills
- Research and Development
- Team Building
- Inter-functional team coordination
- Leadership skills
- Technical Seminars and Conferences
- Programming languages include C, C, MATLAB, and Python
- Microsoft Office Suite, Git
- Design Analysis (CAD)/ FEA
- Statistics and probability
- Machine Learning
Affiliations
Enhancement of ballistic coefficient estimation by a recurrent neural network-based method (Accepted), 16th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE), Rome, Italy
Numerical simulation of thermal performance of porous metal for cooling CPU • 09/2022 IEEE Explore; doi: 10.1109/IES55876.2022.9888382.
Developing the green energy solution using a piezoelectric transducer: A case study of the roadway of the university, 05/2023, International Journal of Energy, Environment, and Economics, Volume 31, Issue 3
Bonding and electronic properties of BiFeO3 multiferroic material, 07/2018, Journal of Materials Science and Engineering A, 8 (7-8) (2018), doi: 10.17265/2161-6213/2018.7-8.001
Certification
Six Sigma-Green Belt • 10/2022
MATLAB/Simulink • 06/2011
Ansys CFD • 06/2010
Ansys Structural & Thermal • 07/2009
Autodesk Inventor • 05/2005
National Mathematics Olympiad Winner (All India Schools Mathematics Teachers Association): 01/2000,
Art and Oil Painting: Lalit Kala Academy
Volunteering
- John Ambulance Association (Disaster and Humanitarian Relief): lifetime member, trained in first aid and relief
- Radio Lollipop-Fundraising Volunteer: Primary responsibility is to support the organization's mission of providing care, comfort, and entertainment to children in hospitals
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Bhubaneswar Engineering College
11.2019 - 07.2024
Research Assistant (Ph.D.)
Kumamoto University
10.2015 - 09.2018
Manager In Operation Department
Rosa Power Supply Co.ltd.
09.2011 - 09.2015
Short-duration Experiences and Internships
CAREER SNAPSHOTS
Master in Aerospace Engineering - Astrodynamics And Space Systems
The University Of Auckland: Te Pūnaha Ātea - Space Institute
PhD in Advanced Mechanical Systems -
Kumamoto University
Master in Power Plant Engineering - Gas Turbines and Thermal Power systems
Jadavpur University
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering -
Government College of Engineering, Biju Patnaik University of Technology