Apr 13, 2018 - Advancements in Motorcycle Rider Comfort

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10:10 am
322 Fryklund Hall

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The past several years have seen a major increase in rider comfort expectations in the power sports industry. From wind protection, to excessive engine heat, riders are demanding more out of their vehicles. This talk will go over some of the tools that are used to determine rider comfort levels and design guidelines in developing vehicles. Current analysis methods and a testing tools will be presented. The product development cycle will also be discussed.

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Kent Underland is a Senior CAE Engineer at Polaris Industries. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2017. At Polaris, he is the leading expert in motorcycle rider aero and thermal comfort utilizing CFD and other analysis tools. He has also developed testing methods for rider leg temperatures and wind buffeting off of windshields. He is a father of one with another on the way and enjoys rec sports like baskeball, softball, and volleyball.

Apr 6, 2018 - Innovations in Medical Device Technology: Ideation to New Product Development

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Rishabh Srivastava

10:10 am
322 Fryklund Hall

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Healthcare industry has seen unprecedented growth in the past few decades and one great contributor to advancements is the use of technology. Medical devices have become a vital part of modern healthcare and are used in every stage – from diagnosis to treatment. Innovation in medical technology has led to significant strides in medical research, disease treatment and improvement of patient’s quality of life. In today’s highly regulated global medical device industry, there is a thriving need to develop safe, effective, reliable devices which provide better patient outcomes and overall performance. This talk will provide an overview of how different therapies and lives are transformed using medical device technology. The speaker will also talk about the successes and challenges involved in each process of commercial medical device lifecycle – from concept generation to product development to market release. The speaker will be bringing market released devices for the audience to better understand device design and its functioning. In the final part of the talk, the speaker will briefly discuss his graduate research work and how it prepared him for the transition to corporate research world.

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Rishabh Srivastava is a Senior Systems Engineer at Medtronic R&D. He has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota. At Medtronic, he is involved in development of next generation implantable neurostimulators which have applications in Deep Brain Modulation. He also has expertise with development of cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. He has been a champion for Diversity and Inclusion and leads Asian Impact Network at Medtronic. He is a professional table tennis and chess player and enjoys traveling in his free time.

Mar 23, 2018 - Mechanics of Soft Solids: Applications to Biology and Product Research

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Abhishek Srivastava

10:10 am
322 Fryklund Hall

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Mechanical behavior of soft materials presents a unique set of engineering challenges and opportunities. These materials can demonstrate large nonlinear deformations, surface effects, and viscous energy dissipation; phenomena which are typically negligible in traditional engineering materials like metals and composites. One soft system that is of particular interest to me is thin membranes. They play a pivotal role in a diverse range of engineering applications such as coatings and adhesives, MEMS and NEMS design, and biomedical devices among many others. In the first part of the presentation, I will talk about my Ph.D. work which focused on modeling the contact mechanics of nonlinear membranes and its applications to biology. In the second part, I will talk about how we leverage Solid Modeling and Simulation at 3M to develop new products and technologies. I will finish with some personal thoughts on transitioning from an academic setting to Industrial R&D.

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Dr. Abhishek Srivastava is a Senior Research Engineer in the Advanced Modeling and Simulation Group at 3M R&D in St. Paul. Abhishek received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Cornell University where he worked on Contact Mechanics of Membranes. At 3M, he is responsible for implementing structural modeling and analysis on cross-functional product and technology development teams. In his spare time, Abhishek enjoys hiking and photographing nature.

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