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Maya Chafi

Houston, TX  / Tel# (402) 882-9876 Email: maya@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer

SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years experience engineering and delivering engineering solutions for major design, construction and research projects. Specializing in rotating equipment, nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (FEA),  CFD and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems, and dynamics/structural analysis using the latest techniques. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary research environment. Demonstrated ability to direct a team to meet project goals. Detail and process oriented; strong follow-through skills. Known for analyzing a situation, and quickly implementing innovative resolutions.

  SKILLS

•    Technical expertise: in-depth knowledge of diverse aspects of mechanical engineering, recognized as an expert in rotating equipment (Pumps, Compressors, GE Gas Turbines ) , CFD &Fluid-Structure Interaction(FSI) problems, nonlinear FEA and analytical models using Symbolic Toolbox/MATLAB.

•     Outstanding ability to analyze, gather, write, evaluate, and produce detailed reports on critical projects.

•    Coordinate professionals to deliver integrated, high quality design and research. Team building, Training & Leadership. Basic knowledge of Six Sigma and FMEA.

•    Research and apply new technologies and methods to improve service.

•   Maintain focus on client needs and expectations, follow-up to ensure satisfaction and improve products and services.

•  In-depth and professional experience in using  LsDyna, Hypermesh, MATLAB, SolidWorks,  and AutoCad.

         EXPERIENCE

GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE), HOUSTON, TX                                                                   Oct2010-present

Systems Engineer

My job is part of the Systems Engineering team that leads the development and design of electrical, control, and mechanical accessory systems in support of World-Class aero derivative gas turbines (LMS100, LM6000 and LM2500). Support system design tasks such as fuel, lubrication, hydraulic, ventilation, air filtration, and instrumentation for New Product Introduction (NPI) and cost reduction programs.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, Lincoln, NE                                                                  Jan2010 - Oct2010

Postdoctoral Research associate

Area of research activities: non-linear FE analysis; applications in FSI simulation of human heart valve & blast-related Traumatic Brain Injury (b-TBI) using LS-DYNA/ Hypermesh/ MATLAB. support research activities in the group (e.g., supervision of graduate students and proposal and paper preparation)

•         Developed a new hyper-viscoelastic model for brain tissue that covers a large strain/very high frequency range using Genetic Algorithms(GAs) optimization method.

•         Researched on blast-wave mitigation capability of CSF, dura and pia maters

•         Developed FSI simulation of human heart valve leaflets

•         writing research  proposals

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fargo, ND                                                            2006 - 2009

Research Assistant

Key participant in a major project funded by the Department of Defense (DoD)-non-linear FEA using LS-DYNA/ Hypermesh/ MATLAB. Author of 4 refereed journal papers and more than 9 refereed conference papers. Key assignments:

•              Computational modeling and analysis of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems with particular focus on blast effects on human brain and structures

•              Developed Blast and explosion modeling and validation

•              Developed FE modeling and validation of human head/brain

•              Applied Nonlinear & Large Deformation Finite Element Analysis

•              Applied CFD Analysis including Fluid-Solid Interaction (FSI) & ALE

•              Developed Multi-Scale Modeling

•              Applied Genetic Algorithms (GAs) technique to multi-scale characterization of materials

NATINAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY, Tehran                                                              2001 -Aug2006

Senior Rotating Machinery Engineer

Involved in two gas refinery development (size of each more than $ 1 billion)- Responsible for monitoring and directing of the technical activities of the major EPC contractors and vendor/equipment suppliers related to rotating machinery equipment (pumps, compressors, gas and steam turbines, expanders, fans and etc) in Basic Design, Front End Engineering & Design (FEED), Detail Design, Procurement and Construction stages. Major contractors and vendor/equipment suppliers include-  Total, Agip, Petropars, Statoil, TOYO, JGC, HYUNDAI, OIEC, GS E&C, GE/NUOVO PIGNONE, SIEMENS, KSB, Flowserve, Sundyne, Ebara,etc. Core competencies and skill set include:

•              Basic and Front End Engineering Design-review and approval

•              Verify engineering procedures, specifications and standards

•              Vendors Evaluation (PQ review, Shop survey)

•              Check and approve the basis of design, equipment and packages specifications, data sheets, requisitions and Technical Bid Evaluations and amendment to purchase requisitions of Long Lead Items

•              Provide technical support and advice to project procurement

•              Detail Design Review and Check- Tehran (EIED Office) and also in KOREA (GS E&C Office)

•              Review and approval of EPC contractor and Vendors documents (Equipment data sheets, Purchase requisitions, Engineering studies, Construction drawings, Inspection and test plans, P&ID's, installation procedures) to ensure compliance with job specifications and verify safe and operable packages features

•              Provide recommendations on the equipment selection to meet project requirements

•              Extensive involvement with equipment vendors; Participate in project and vendor meetings (Kick Off, PIM, design review, HAZOP, 3D model)

•              Support construction site and supervise completions and commissioning activities(Supervision on filed installation, shaft alignment, check lists and punch lists, etc)

•              Attend Factory Acceptance Test at Vendor premises- mechanical run and performance tests (Centrifugal Pumps, Centrifugal Compressors and Gas Turbines)

•              Experience with the API codes including API 610, API 613, API 614, API 616, API 617, API 618, API 672, API 682, API RP686, ASME PTCs’ Codes (PTC 10&22), and ANSI (non-API) pumps

Participation in two oil and gas refinery's Overhauls: Gas Refinery (Phases 2&3, TOTAL Co.- South Pars, Assaluyeh, Iran) and Oil Refinery (Isomax & Hydrogen Units, Esfahan, Iran)

         EDUCATION

PhD (Mechanical Engineering), GPA: 4.0, 2009

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, US.

Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering), GPA: 3.52, 2000

Ferdowsi University, Mashad,Iran.

Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) ) with Honors, 1998

Guilan University, Rasht, Iran.

          SOFTWARE SKILLS

Finite Element Analysis software:

Solver : LS-DYNA, ANSYS, ABAQUS
Solid Modeling : SolidWorks 

Pre processing : Hypermesh 

Post processing : Hyper View, LS-PrePost                        

Scientific Computing: MATLAB

Using MATLAB to optimize the LS-DYNA & ABAQUS/ Explicit FE mode. Expert in programming and experience with Simulink and several Toolboxes such as Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms (for optimization) , System Identification, wavelet and Symbolic Math

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher

Familiar with  AutoCAD, Enovia, Maple AutoPlant, Hysys

 Experience using  Linux operating system

                             

       

    TRAINING COURSES

2010 NSF Proposal Writing Workshop, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE 

Write Winning Grants, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,NE 

Modeling of Blast & Penetration, Livermore Software Technology Corp. (LSTC), CA

ALE and Fluid/Structure Interactions, Livermore Software Technology Corp. (LSTC), CA

Gas Turbine Frame 6- Mechanical Systems, Basic Design & Operation, GE Energy Products- Europe, Assaluyeh

Centrifugal Compressors and Gear Training, SIEMENS AG, Assaluyeh

Centrifugal Compressors- Operation & Maintenance, GE Oil & Gas- Nuovo Pignone, Assaluyeh

Gas Turbine-MS 5002C, Operation & Maintenance , GE Oil & Gas- Nuovo Pignone , Assaluyeh

Steam Turbines, GE Oil & Gas- Thermodyn, Assaluyeh

Tribology and Bearing Course, National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran

Sealing Systems- Dry Gas & Mechanical, National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran

Lubrication Systems, National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran

Risk Management, National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran

HSE training, National Iranian Oil Company, Assaluyeh

Root Cause Analysis, National Iranian Oil Company, Assaluyeh

API codes training: rotating equipment- API 610, API 613, API 614, API 616, API 617, API 618, API 672, API 682, API RP686, ASME PTCs’ Codes (PTC 10&22), and ANSI (non-API) pumps, National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran

Predictive maintenance technologies, i.e. Vibration Analysis, Infrared, Oil Analysis and Performance Analysis, National Iranian Oil Company, Assaluyeh

Non-destructive testing techniques (Radiography, Magnetic Particle testing, Dye Penetrant testing and Ultrasonic testing) and Welding Inspection, National Iranian Oil Company, Assaluyeh

            PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers(5)

[1]- Sotudeh Chafi, M., Moavenian, M., Akbarzadeh, M.R.,2010, A Novel Soft Computing Approach to Component Fault Detection and Isolation of CNC X-Axis Drive System, Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 177-191.

[2]- Mehdi Sotudeh Chafi, Ghodrat Karami, Mariusz Ziejewski, 2010, Biomechanical assessment of brain dynamic responses due to blast pressure waves, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 38(2), 490-504.

[3]- Mehdi Sotudeh Chafi, Ghodrat Karami, Mariusz Ziejewski, Numerical analysis of blast-induced wave propagation using FSI and ALE multi-material formulations, Int. J. of Impact engineering, 36 (2009) 1269-1275.

[4]- Mehdi Sotudeh Chafi, Dirisala V, Karami G, Ziejewski M., 2009, A FEM parametric study of the dynamic response of the human brain with different CSF constitutive properties. Proc. IMechE Part H: J. Engineering in Medicine, 223(8) , 1003-1019.

[5]- Abolfathi N., Naik A., Sotudeh Chafi M., Karami G., and Ziejewski M., 2009, "A micromechanical procedure for modeling the anisotropic mechanical properties of brain white matter," Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 12(3), 249 - 262.

Conferences Papers and workshops(20)

References: Available upon request                            Employment Status: U.S. Green Card Holder

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