Core Competencies
Technical Expertise & Skills
A comprehensive mapping of specialized laboratory equipment, simulation platforms, software tools, prototyping capabilities, and leadership proficiencies.
Equipment Expertise
Experimental mechanics & spectrometryMechanical Characterization
MTS UTM Hydraulic Frames
Fiber Optics Sensing
Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
High-Speed Imaging
Dielectric Characterization
Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy (BbDS)
Impedance Spectroscopy
TSDC Measurement
Thermal & Surface Analysis
DSC Calorimetry
FTIR Spectroscopy
SEM Microscopy
Optical & Probe Profilometer
Software & AI Modeling
Simulation, coding, and machine learningFEA & Multiphysics Simulation
Abaqus Standard & Explicit
COMSOL Multiphysics
Ansys Workbench
AI, Neural Networks & Code
Python (PyTorch, SciPy, Pandas)
MATLAB & Simulink
Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs)
Supervised & Unsupervised ML
CAD & Data Analysis
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
OriginLab
LaTeX / BibTeX
Prototyping & Fabrication
Workshop & additive manufacturing
Lathe & Manual Milling
CNC Machining & G-Code
Laser Cutting & Engraving
Water Jet Cutting
3D Printing (FDM & SLA)
Compression Molding
Out-of-Autoclave (OOA) Prepregs
Leadership & Professional Skills
Project management & communication
AFRL Research Project Leadership
Cross-Disciplinary Teamwork
Graduate Mentorship
Technical Keynote Presentation
Goal-Oriented Time Management
Critical Scientific Reasoning
Original Hierarchy Infographics
Hierarchical tree diagrams designed to classify experimental equipment, computational tools, and prototyping techniques.
Equipment Expertise Map
Software Expertise Map
Prototyping Expertise Map
Interpersonal Expertise Map