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Syed Najafi
M.S. Mechanical Engineering · Michigan Technological University · 4.00 GPA
Analysis concentration · 18 months industry experience · DOE-funded research
Mechanical engineer at the intersection of simulation fidelity and experimental validation. Specializes in thermal management, structural FEA, and multi-physics simulation. Available for a 6–12 month full-time co-op. Currently based in Houghton, MI — open to relocation.
Headline Outcomes
55kW/(m²·K)
Boiling HTC (AI chip cooling)
35%
Design failure probability ↓ (Triveni)
50%
Engineering cycle time ↓ (Triveni)
4.00GPA
Graduate GPA · Michigan Tech
−20dB
Sound power ↓ (GE LM2500 enclosure)
Signature Work
See all 12 projects →Engine Pressure DAQ
Identified dominant intake resonance at 1.5 engine orders (37.5 Hz) — a counter-intuitive finding overriding the expected third-order firing frequency. Implicated manifold geometry as the primary misfire driver, informing a plenum redesign. Validated the 1D simulation framework for design-space exploration.
1.5 orders
Resonance @ 37.5 Hz
Marine Shaftline
Identified and eliminated an unloaded Plummer block bearing (root cause of no-load vibration), reducing design failure by 15% and cutting successive-project engineering time by 17%. Achieved 30% friction reduction in journal bearings, 60% leakage reduction in shaft seal with 18% weight reduction, and 30% improved heat dissipation in thrust pads.
15 %
Failure probability ↓
GE LM2500 Enclosure
Reduced constrained space usage by 20% without compromising access. Achieved −20 dB sound power reduction. Cut transmitted vibration by 15% via shock mounts. Structural margin > 5% above DVP&R spec. System passed GE compliance review at first submission.
−20 dB
Sound power reduction
Buckled Beam Dynamics
Achieved consistent agreement across mode shapes, natural frequencies, and nonlinear force-response amplitudes between all analytical methods and FEA. Identified which method best captures large-amplitude response with highest fidelity.
3 methods
Modal vs Galerkin vs Direct
Experience
Full timeline →May 2025 – Jul 2025
Graduate Research Assistant
CFAM Lab
Jul 2022 – Jan 2024
Design Engineer
Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd.
Jul 2019 – Aug 2019
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Automotive Axles Ltd. (Cummins Inc.)
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