Portfolio · 2026

Syed Najafi

M.S. Mechanical Engineering · Michigan Tech · 4.00 GPA

Available for 6–12 month co-op · Houghton, MI

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18–20°CChip junction ΔT reduction35%Design failure probability ↓4.00GPAGraduate GPA±2dBAcoustic flatness 64 Hz – 16 kHz55kW/(m²·K)Boiling HTC achieved30%Friction reduction60%Seal leakage ↓50%Eng. cycle time ↓500+fpsPTV capture rate7–10%Simulation-experiment error15%Thermal-mech. efficiency ↑−20dBSound power reduction18%Shaft-seal weight ↓1.5ordersResonance @ 37.5 Hz18–20°CChip junction ΔT reduction35%Design failure probability ↓4.00GPAGraduate GPA±2dBAcoustic flatness 64 Hz – 16 kHz55kW/(m²·K)Boiling HTC achieved30%Friction reduction60%Seal leakage ↓50%Eng. cycle time ↓500+fpsPTV capture rate7–10%Simulation-experiment error15%Thermal-mech. efficiency ↑−20dBSound power reduction18%Shaft-seal weight ↓1.5ordersResonance @ 37.5 Hz

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01 · Projects

Engineering
Impact

cfd thermal

AI Chip Cooling

Advanced AI processors generate extreme heat fluxes that jeopardize reliability. Conventional single-phase liquid cooling is approaching its thermal ceiling.

18–20 °C

Junction temp ↓

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cfd thermal

Shock Tube TVD

High-fidelity simulation of unsteady compressible flows requires numerical schemes that capture shock discontinuities without introducing spurious oscillations.

2nd order

Spatial accuracy achieved

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experimental daq

Engine Pressure DAQ

Understanding intake manifold pressure dynamics in a DOE-funded NG/H₂ engine requires high-fidelity dynamic measurements paired with simulation validation.

1.5 orders

Resonance @ 37.5 Hz

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doe stats

Winter Braking DOE

Quantifying the effects of speed, surface type, and traction control on winter braking distance requires rigorous statistical design under field conditions.

p=0.006

Speed effect significance

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rotating machinery fea

Marine Shaftline

Marine propulsion shaft systems require comprehensive vibration analysis and bearing design to ensure reliability under extreme dynamic loading.

15 %

Failure probability ↓

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fea acoustics nvh

GE LM2500 Enclosure

A GE LM2500 gas turbine generator package requires a fully integrated base structure and acoustic enclosure meeting strict GE safety, noise, and structural compliance.

−20 dB

Sound power reduction

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02 · Experience

Where I've
Worked

May 2025 – Jul 2025

Graduate Research Assistant

CFAM Lab, Michigan Technological University

3D PTVLaVision DAQANSYS Fluent

Jul 2022 – Jan 2024

Design Engineer

Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd.

PTC CreoSolidWorksANSYS Workbench

Jul 2019 – Aug 2019

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Automotive Axles Ltd. (Cummins Inc.)

Manufacturing drawingsProcess mappingKaizen

03 · Contact

Let's build something
rigorous

Available for a 6–12 month full-time co-op. Currently in Houghton, MI.

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