VENKATESH RAGHAVAN

2381, Duncan Drive Apt # 9 Fairborn, OH 45324 937-813-9488 raghavan.7@wright.edu

EDUCATION

2014 - 2016 WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Dayton, OHMaster of Science, Renewable and Clean Energy GPA 4.00

2009 – 2013 PBR VISVODAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE Nellore, India Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, Graduated with Distinction.

RELEVANT COURSESEnergy Conversion Power Plant Engineering Solar Thermal Engineering Energy Materials Advanced Thermodynamics Energy Systems RELEVANT PROJECTSGraduate project on Studying the Sensitivity of Global Warming Models

Nov-Dec 2014 WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Dayton, OH Examined the sensitivity of three Global warming models namely-Two Band Gray body model with no

atmosphere effects, Two Band Gray body Model with crude effects of atmosphere and Two Band Gray body model including atmospheric effects.

Compared and calibrated the relation between surface and atmospheric Temperatures of earth and various

radiative heat transfer properties.Final Undergraduate Project on Customization of AUTOCAD using Auto Lisp programming language

January 2013 PBR, VITS Nellore, India

Worked on developing a spur-gear tool bar in AUTOCAD. Studied various applications and functions in AUTOCAD & Auto Lisp programming language.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

1. May 2011-June 2011 STELL EXCHANGE INDIA Ltd- Metallurgy Intern Vishakapatnam, India Studied the metallurgy of steel and various material handling processes. Learned to work in a team of up to 7 student engineers and gained valuable knowledge regarding the functioning

of industry.2. June 2013-May 2014 LARSEN & TOURBO Ltd - Trainee Engineer Hosur, India

Segregated the parts and materials according to the drawings received. Monitored Tower Erection by checking bolt to bolt distance. Followed the most important trait in Engineering Ethics-Ensuring Safety for the workers by seeing that all the

workers used gloves and helmets.

WORK EXPERIENCE-ON CAMPUS JOB

1. January- April 2015 GRADER Wright State University, OH Graded home-work in CONVECTIVE HEAT & MASS TRANSFER for a class of 40 students.

2. January- April 2015 PEER MENTORE Wright State University, OH Mentored 3 students and clarified the doubts in their course work.

PRESENTATION EXPERIENCEDec 2014 presented a paper on “Semiconductors-Modern day applications in solar cells.” Wright State University, OHApril 2013 presented a final review report of Final Undergraduate project. PBR VITS, IndiaMarch 2011 presented a paper on “Significance of Conventional & Non-conventional PBR VITS, India Energy Sources at Present and in Future.” Nov 2011 Presented a paper on “Laser Rocket Propellants” CBIT, India SKILLS

Technical Skills Knowledge in AUTOCAD, CATIA, CNC MACHINING, C Programming, MS Office, Windows troubleshootingLanguages Fluent in English, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.