Unit 35

105 Roney Lane

Syracuse, NY 13210
USA. Phone: 315-516-0170
Email: as9134f0@westpost.net
aksing03@syr.edu
Abhendra Kumar Singh
Objective To exploit my potential in organizations that gives me opportunity to
excel in my field.
Education
1. August 2007 till December 2008 - MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York - 13210.
MS Research Specialization: Composite Materials.
Current Cumulative GPA: 3.59
2. 1998-2002 - Bachelor of Technology (4 Year) Mechanical Engineering, Indian In
stitute of Technology (IIT) - Roorkee, India.
3. 1997 - Fiji Seventh Form Examination (Equivalent to University Foundation), N
atabua High School, Lautoka, Fiji Islands. Highest Mark in school and one of the
top in the countries (354/400) in Pure Sciences and English.
4. 1996 - Fiji School Leaving Certificate (Equivalent to High School Diploma) -
Natabua High School, Lautoka, Fiji Islands. One of the top marks in school and c
ountry in Pure Sciences and English (375/400)
5. 1985-1982 - Fiji Eighth Year Examination (Equivalent to Primary Education), K
avanagasau Sanatan Dharm School, Sigatoka, Fiji Islands.
Other Academic Achievements
1. Awarded Full Research Assistantship to purse MS at Syracuse University.
2. Awarded Indian Government Full Scholarship to pursue Bachelors in Mechanical
Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Roorkee, India.
3. Winner of Plaque - Australian National Chemistry Quiz , 1996 and 1997
4. Winner - South Pacific Chemistry Quiz , 1996 & 1997
5. Captain of Winning Team , South Pacific Physics Quiz, 1996 & 1997
Professional experience
1. Research Assistant -Composite Materials Laboratory, Syracuse University, Syra
cuse, NY 13210. August 2007 till date. Core field of work Solid Mechanics relate
d, specializing in Composite Materials. Familiar with the use of MTS and Instron
Testing machines for static and fatigue tests. Familiar with Fracture mechanics
related work also.
Website: www.syr.edu
2. Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering, Fiji Institute of Technology.
February 2003 till July 2007.
Subjects Taught: Mechanical Engineering Design, Stress Analysis, Instrumentat
ion and Control, CAD, Thermodynamics and Engineering Mathematics.
Website: www.fit.ac.fj
3. Research Mechanical Engineer (Temporary) - S K Dynamics, Roorkee, Uttaranchal
, India from July 2002 - November 2002. Worked with Mr. Rakesh Goel, Managing Di
rector of SK Dynamics as a mechanical engineer in some of his research projects.
Website: www.skdynamics.com
4. Student Attachee- Servotest Limited, Feltham, United Kingdom. From June 2001
- August 2001. Worked in the Mechanical Design Department of Servotest Limited,
which is a research and consultancy company specializing in vibration and motion
simulation test equipments. This training was part of my student attachment as
required by the Bachelors curriculum at IIT.
Website: www.servotest.com

Computer and IT Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Pro-Engineer, AutoCAD, Matlab.

Languages: English and Hindi.
Hobbies: Reading.
Publications:
1.Singh, A.K., Davidson, B.D., Eisenberg, D.P., Czabaj, M.W., Zehnder, A.T., "Ba
rely Visible Impact Damage Evaluation of Sandwich Composite Structures." 51st AI
AA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference,
Orlando, FL, 2010.
Referees: Personal and Professional Referees available upon request.