Mayank Khichar

Mayank Khichar has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Mayank started their career as a Software Development Intern at Bosch India, where they performed root-cause analysis and implemented solutions to decrease maintenance delays. Mayank then worked as a Software Development Intern at GE Aviation, where they developed a secure overseas data transfer module for CNC controllers.

Mayank also worked at Penn State University as a Graduate Research Assistant, where they developed combustion models and conducted experimental procedures to improve propellant combustion models. Mayank also served as a Graduate Student Representative at the Academic Integrity Committee, resolving conflicts and promoting effective communication among members. Additionally, they worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, assisting course instructors and conducting tutoring sessions.

In their recent role as a Senior Engineer at Gamma Technologies, LLC, Mayank focused on enhancing compressor and turbine modeling for turbocharger and supercharger performance predictions. Mayank also worked on encryption and decryption of performance data.

Furthermore, Mayank has served as a journal article reviewer for various publications, including Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, Defence Technology, Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, and Combustion and Flame.

Earlier in their career, Mayank was employed at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, as a Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer for the Robotics Club. Mayank coordinated with a team of engineers, optimized robot designs, and implemented design changes for improved performance. Mayank also served as a Recruiter for the Robotics Club, delivering lectures, organizing workshops, and conducting talent interviews.

Overall, Mayank Khichar has gained valuable experience in software development, research, teaching, and robotics engineering throughout their career.

Mayank Khichar completed their education in mechanical engineering with a strong focus on computational sciences. Mayank obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University between 2015 and 2020. Additionally, they earned a PhD Minor in Computational Sciences during the same period. Prior to their PhD studies, Mayank received a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University, spanning from 2015 to 2017. Mayank started their academic journey at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 2011, where they obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering. During their undergraduate studies, Mayank also completed a Bachelor of Technology Minor in Computational Mechanics.