ANURAG SHARMA

E-mail: anurag.sharma@ndsu.edu Phone: (612) 244-6404

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragsharma2015

SUMMARY
I am a highly motivated Material Scientist (7+ years), with strong interdisciplinary experience in material
design, process development and failure analysis of coatings, polymer nanocomposites and films. I
have broad scientific knowledge in computational modeling methods and composite material
mechanics with a proven record of written, oral communications and problem-solving skills.
Modeling Skills
 Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis, development of complex geometry models using Computed
Tomography imaging, Molecular Dynamics, First Principle (ab initio) calculations.
Software Skills
 Marc, ANSYS, Mimics, 3-Matic, NAMD, VMD, Gaussian and Material Studio.
Experimental Skills
 Electron Microscopy (Optical, Inverted, SEM, TEM), FTIR, DSC, GPC, TGA, XRD,
Spectrophotometry, Nanoindentation, Corrosion, Tribological and Mechanical testing, Cell
culture and Statistical data analysis.

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials and Nanotechnology
North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, USA Expected Spring’16
Bachelor of Technology, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India Spring’09

WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, NDSU, USA 2010–Present
 Synthesized and characterized a novel nanoclay polycaprolactone polymer nanocomposite with
a 4x increase in elastic modulus compared to conventional polymer.
 Developed a new mechanics based model of material degradation in the polymer scaffolds
using static and dynamic mechanical tests.
 Measured 3D in-vitro biodegradation and tissue formation of scaffolds using micro-CT.
 Designed a multiscale representative model and used non-linear finite element analysis (FEA)
techniques to predict the polymer microstructure failure characteristics.
 Developed a molecular dynamics model to demonstrate non-linear behavior of nanocomposite
films.
 Conducted statistical data analysis of cell culture experiments to determine the cells viability on
the polymer scaffolds.
Graduate Assistant, Material Testing Lab, NDSU, USA 2014–‘15
 Accountable for providing technical support and training to new users on the complex
operations for the mechanical testing instruments.
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Researcher, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India 2008–‘09

 Developed process-structure-property relationships fin order to synthesize a novel aqueous
electrolyte plasma (AEP) nitride coating on AISI 304L steel.
 Improved surface hardness of commercial AISI 304L steel by 5x using AEP nitride coating
technique.
 Optimized processing time and temperature of AEP coating technique to reduce nitriding time
by 15x compared to conventional gas coating techniques.
Summer Intern, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy 2008
 Analyzed the fracture and adhesion mechanism of AEP coating and achieved 30%
improvement in friction and wear properties of AISI 304L steel.
 Increased corrosion resistance by 50% and analyzed surface coating mechanism using XRD,
XPS and SEM/EDX techniques.

RELEVANT COURSES
Materials Synthesis and Processing, Biomaterials, Materials Characterization, Polymer Synthesis,
Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Physical Properties of Materials,
Organic Chemistry of Coating.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
 A. Sharma, MD. S. Molla, K.S. Katti, D.R. Katti; Multiscale model of degradation and healing of
bone tissue engineering nanocomposite scaffolds. Submitted.
 A. Sharma, S. Payne, K.S. Katti, D.R. Katti; Evaluating molecular interactions in
polycaprolactone-biomineralized hydroxyapatite nanocomposites using steered molecular
dynamics. JOM 67, 4 (2015).
 D.R. Katti, A. Sharma, A. Ambre, K.S. Katti; Molecular interaction in biomineralized
hydroxyapatite amino acid modified nanoclay: insilico design of bone biomaterials. Mater. Sci.
Eng. C 46, 207 (2015).
 D.R. Katti, A. Sharma, S. Pradhan, K.S. Katti; Carbon nanotube proximity influences rice DNA.
J. Chem. Phys. 455, 17 (2015).

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

 A. Sharma, D.R. Katti, K.S. Katti; ND EPSCoR/IDeA 2016 State Conference, Grand Forks, ND,
April 2016.
 A. Sharma, K.S. Katti, D.R. Katti; EMI 2014 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference,
Canada, August 2014.
 A. Sharma, K.S. Katti, D.R. Katti; NDSU/UND/SDSU Research Summit, Brookings, SD, April
2013.
 A. Sharma, K.S. Katti, D.R. Katti; MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, November 2012.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
 Graduate Student Ambassador, NDSU, 2015–Present
 President, Materials Research Society Student Chapter, NDSU, 2014–‘15
 Editor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Newsletter, NDSU, 2013–’15
 Vice President, Graduate Student Association, NDSU, 2012–‘13