Aditya Thakur

• Lead research and technology development activities in orbital manufacturing and space infrastructure. • Coordinate collaborative projects involving academic and industrial partners. • Develop technical roadmaps and competitive funding proposals. • Advance manufacturing processes for multifunctional structures and metallic lattice systems. • Manage multidisciplinary activities from concept definition to prototype demonstration and dissemination. • Supervise researchers and contribute to technology maturat

·  Inherited an underperforming engineering course during the COVID-19 transition and successfully redesigned content delivery, assessment methodology, and student engagement strategies. ·  Managed simultaneous in-person and remote operations while maintaining instructional continuity. ·  Implemented data-driven process improvements that raised performance metrics above department and university benchmarks. ·  Recognized with the AMAE Award for leadership and execution under adverse conditions.

• Developed additive manufacturing processes for multifunctional composite structures and structural batteries. • Demonstrated one of the first fully 3D-printed continuous carbon-fiber reinforced structural batteries. • Designed high-rate, low-cost composite manufacturing approaches for large-format structures. • Developed laser direct deposition techniques for advanced ceramic systems, including transparent ceramics. • Conducted experimental, analytical, and numerical investigations to optimize material pe

- Coordinated multiple industry-sponsored engineering projects simultaneously, leading four cross-functional teams comprising approximately 20 mechanical engineering students. - Served as the primary interface between industrial sponsors and project teams, ensuring alignment of technical requirements, schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations. - Managed project execution from concept development through prototyping and final reporting, maintaining focus on scope, quality, cost, and schedule obje

• Delivered engineering analyses and feasibility studies for industrial clients. • Performed finite element analysis, regulatory compliance assessments, and cost evaluations. • Supported technical decision-making and project execution across multiple engineering domains. • Managed confidential projects under non-disclosure agreements.

- Conducted large-scale field data collection and verification activities in accordance with government procedures and confidentiality requirements. - Managed sensitive information while ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with established protocols.

Dissertation: Fabrication and Characterization of Multi-functional Composites. Research areas: 1. Additive manufacturing of multi-functional composite structural batteries (thermoset & thermoplastic polymer lithium-ion batteries) 2. Large-format, high-strength, low-cost, rapid additive manufactur

Modules: Loading Actions; Aircraft Aerodynamics; Detail Stressing; Design and Analyses of Composite Structures; Finite Element Analyses; Initial Aircraft Design and Structural Layout; Structural Stability and Dynamics; Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics and Damage Tolerance; Aero-systems Development an

Key modulus: Aerospace Technology; Control Systems and Instrumentation; Industrial Studies; Aerospace Applications; CADCAM; Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance, Avionics; Professional Skills; Engineering Management.