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CV: Research Assistant/M.Eng Candidate
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Masters of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 2011-now
Thesis: Carbon reinforced cyanate ester composites for space applications
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Bachelor of Engineering, Materials Engineering Co-op Program 2008-2011
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
GPA: 3.28/4
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering (transferred) 2007-2008
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
GPA: 3.29/4
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant (3 month) Summer 2011
Canadian Space Agency (
- Develop an analysis tool for space experimental data
- Develop a user guide on acceleration data analysis
Research Assistant (12 month) May 2010 – April 2011
McGill University, Montreal, QC
- Prepare samples (grinding, polishing, etc.) of cp Titanium Cold Spray coatings.
- Perform heat treatments on a series of Titanium Cold Spray coatings and study their effect through microindentation and nanoindentation testing.
- Compare the mechanical behaviour of heat treated coatings vs. non heat treated
- Perform microstructural characterization and porosity analyses using Laser Optical Microscopy (LOM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
Research Assistant (1 month) August 2010
Canadian Space Agency (
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Perform data analysis from experiments conducted in collaboration with
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Produce analysis reports for
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Write a manuscript on
Research Assistant (4 months) Winter 2010
Canadian Space Agency (
- Develop a data analysis tools on Mathematica
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Perform data analysis from different experiments conducted by NASA,
- Produce analysis reports for the diverse space science teams
- Produce weekly reports for the supervisor’s attention and participate to meetings
Research Assistant (4 months) Summer 2009
McGill University, Montreal, QC
- Assist a researcher in the “Cold Spray” project in collaboration with the NRC Industrial Material Institute of National Research Council Canada.
- Prepare samples (grinding, polishing, etc.) of Titanium and Titanium alloys coatings that have been deposited by the Cold Spray technique.
- Perform Microindentation and Nanoindentation tests.
- Perform Laser Optical Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope analysis.
Chemical Engineering Trainee (4months) January – April 2008
Xstrata Copper, Rouyn-Noranda, QC
- Prepare and analyze copper samples by X-ray fluorescence and Optical Emission for the production sector to ensure a good quality product and the continuation of the production (production working 24h/24, 7days/7)
- Analyze weak acids derived from the sulfuric acid production sector by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) in order to control the quality of the produced acids
PUBLICATIONS
- J. Ajaja, D. Goldbaum, R. R. Chromik, Characterization of Ti Cold Spray Coatings by Indentation Methods, submitted to Acta Astronautica, (2011).
- D. Goldbaum, J. Ajaja, R. R. Chromik, W. Wong, S. Yue, E. Irissou, J.-G. Legoux, Mechanical Behavior of Ti Cold Spray Coatings Determined by a Multi-Scale Indentation Method, Material Science and Engineering A, (2011).
CONFERENCES
Presentations
- Titanium Cold Spray Coatings – main speaker
38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, July 2010
- Titanium Cold Spray Coatings – main speaker
61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Prague, September-October 2010
Workshops
- Suborbital Platforms and Nanosatellites Workshop
Canadian Space Agency, St-Hubert, Quebec, Canada
COMPUTER
- Software: MS Office, Open Office, Origin 8, AutoCAD, Maple, Mathematica, Matlab, Fortran 90, C, MinProBal, Essential Experimental Design, JKSimFloat
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Laboratory Equipment:
AWARDS
- McLennan-Ethel Hurblatt Scholarship – McGill University 2010-2011
- Rio Tinto Mining and Metallurgy Scholarship (Recurrent) 2009-2011
- Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering Award – McGill University 2009
· Ken Hildebrand Scholarship – Canadian Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Institute (CIM) 2009
- Bourses du Fonds des victimes du 6-12-1989 – École Polytechnique de Montréal 2007
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES
- Tutor: Mathematics and Sciences (Private CSM, EMSB) 2008-2012
- Network Research Assistant (McGill University) 2008-2012
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec, students’ section 2007 to date
- Engineers Without Borders Quebec 2009 to date
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum 2009 to date
- Canadian Space Society 2010 to date
INTERESTS
Aerospace, Traveling, Sustainable Development, Political sciences
LANGUAGES
Fully English and French bilingual
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