SOMYANSHU ARORA

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (4th year) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROPAR E-mail ID: asomyanshu[at]iitrpr.ac Contact Numbers: +91-9888961098, +91-9311745522 Objective To contribute towards on-going novel works and enhance my technical skills and knowledge in the fields of my interest in an organization/institution, offering highly challenging environments for this purpose. Education Year 20102014 2010 2008 Degree/Examination B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering AISSCE(CBSE 12th) AISSE(CBSE 10th) Result C.G.P.A 9.29/10 (After 6 Semesters) (Departments only 9 pointer) 85.6/100 89.8/100

*CGPA: Cumulative grade point average Major Projects B.Tech Project, July 2013- Present.Doing a Numerical Study of Particulate Suspensions. Basically, trying to simulate the collective dynamics of self-propelled particles using Stokesian Dynamics. Also, comparing the model of swimming presented by Vishwajeet and Notts and that by John F. Brady et al. Different parameters are being used to compare their performances. The project is being guided by Dr. Himanshu Tyagi and Dr. Vishwajeet Mehandia, Assistant Professors, IIT Ropar. Summer internship, May-July 2013- Investigated the Magnetization dynamics of patterned magnetic multilayer structures. PIMM technique was used for the studying the properties of samples prepared using lithography. Measurements for a wide range of patterns were taken and novel results were obtained for the same. The project was carried under the aegis of Dr. Jeffrey McCord, Institute for Material Sciences, University of Kiel. Summer internship, May-July 2012 - Worked on Relationship between Normal Anisotropy and strain hardening factor and effects of low temperatures on mechanical properties for Zircaloy-4 under the guidance of Professor Indradev Samajdar, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay at National Facility of Orientation Imaging Microscopy and X-ray Bulk Texture. Tensile samples of scaled down ASME standards were prepared and their images were taken at different stages of their deformation. Designed and made a portable Pedal Powered Washing Machine (with Dryer) towards the end of IV semester, under Dr. Harpreet Singh, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar - Although pedal powered washing machines have been designed earlier as well, nearly all of them were not portable and none of them came with a dryer. The overall cost was kept to a minimum as scrap materials were used for making the machine.

Fellowships and other Achievements Awarded Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE)-2013 scholarship by Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD). One among the only 167 students selected from 100s of Universities across India. This scholarship funded the stay in Kiel, Germany.

Summer Research Fellowship-2012 by Indian Academy of Sciences. Stay at IIT Bombay funded by this scholarship. Secured All India Rank 3760 in IIT JEE 2010 with a percentile of 99.21. Secured All India Rank 2607 (99.8 percentile) out of 10 lakh students in AIEEE 2010. Cleared Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) until the final round (Top 600 students in India) for the year 2010. KVPY is one of the most prestigious scholarship programmes for young students in India.

Extra and Co-Curricular Activities. Participated and won the Certificate of Excellence at a workshop on IC engines, organised by the MBS (www.mbsgroup.in) Group at Thapar University, Patiala. Participated in Armageddon - The robo-war competition at Cognizance 2012, the annual technical festival of IIT Roorkee. The competition included making a fighting robot subject to some restrictions and guidelines. Interested in Writing: Weekly Winner (Editors Choice) in Your Internship Story Contest 2013 a national level event organised by Internshala, one of Indias most famous internship portal. Awarded Certificate of Excellence at Rashmi-2010. Rashmi is IIT Ropars annual Poetry event. Writer of a blog that has articles on Mechanical Engineering and other topics such as sports (www.somyanshu.com) Worked as a dedicated member of Mission of Total Health and Educational Research (NGO) during December 2011. Successfully cleared the B-certificate for National Cadet Corps - actively participated and conducted different activities for the same.

Positions of Responsibility One of the only 18 Young Ambassadors (for India) to be selected by DAAD New Delhi for 2013-2014. Chief Editor of the inaugural edition of Yantriki, SME IIT Ropars newsletter. Member of the editorial team of Kshitij- The Horizon, the annual Cultural Magazine of IIT Ropar for its 2011-2012 edition. Core Team Member, Zeitgeist 2013, IIT Ropars annual cultural event. Appointed the head of the Publishing Team for Zeitgeist 2011. The team had to write various write-ups for the wide variety of events taking place at Zeitgeist 2011. Organizer, Spell Bee and Treasure Hunt events at Zeitgeist 2011 (Zeitgeist is the annual cultural fest of IIT Ropar). Appointed Hostel Secretary for the academic year 2011-2012. Elected 2010 Batch Representative for Society of Mechanical Engineers, IIT Ropar for the academic session 2012-2013. Former Co-coordinator, Quizzing and Puzzles Club, IIT Ropar (September '11-April '12) - Organized online quizzes and puzzles.

References References will be furnished on request