Anish Poudel | IMEL | SIU

Anish Poudel

Dr. Anish Poudel is an instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes and IMEL supervisor at Southern Illinois University (SIU), Carbondale, IL.  A native of Nepal, Mr. Poudel was awarded with an overseas international student award in 2004 to continue his undergraduate studies in University of Evansville (UE), Evansville, IN.  He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from UE in 2008.  He then received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from SIU in 2011.  Anish has been working with Dr. Tsuchin Philip Chu since 2009.  Anish’s Ph.D. work focused on non-destructive characterization of adhesively bonded joints and composite repairs commonly found in aircrafts/aerospace applications.  His current work also dealt with the development of a hybrid NDE DIC technique that is capable of determining bond shear strength and measuring bulk deformation and strain profiles in adhesively bonded structures.  This will be a key for monitoring and maintaining aerospace/aircraft structural integrity, safety, and reliability during their production process and in-service operations.
Dr. Poudel is highly motiviated and dedicated for the work he undertakes with excellent leadership and communication skills. He is confident of being able to live up with the standards set by SIU and makes a significant contribution to the university, to the society, and to the world where he lives and make a difference.

Education:

05/2015          Ph.D., Engineering Science with concentration in Mechanical Engineering

                             Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

Dissertation: “Bond Strength Evaluation in Adhesive Joints Using NDE and DIC Methods”

05/2011          M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

Thesis: “Intelligent Systems Approach in Detecting Defects in Aircraft Composites by Using Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Testing”

05/2008           B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN

Current Academic Position:

Laboratory Supervisor, Intelligent Measurement and Evaluation Laboratory (IMEL), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes, SIU, Carbondale, IL

Experience:

Instructor, 12/2010 – Present
              Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes,
              Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Laboratory Supervisor, 01/2011 – Present
              Intelligent Measurement and Evaluation Laboratory
              Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Graduate Research Assistant, 08/2009 – 07/2013
              Center for Advance Friction Studies
              Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Teaching Assistant, 08/2009 – 12/2011
              Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes
              Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, 08/2005 – 05/2008
              Department of Mechanical Engineering
              University of Evansville, Evansville, IN

Associate Software Implementation Consultant, 08/2008 – 07/2009
             NajaNaja Ltd., Streamwood, IL

Engineering Intern, 11/2006 – 04/2007
              Mechanical Structure and Referigeration Department
              Whirlpool Corporation, Evansville, IN

• ASNT Young NDT Professional Award, 2014
• SIU Doctoral Research Assistantship, 2014
• Best Poster Presentation Award, 2013
• Top 3 Finalist- Saluki Idea Competition, 2013
• SIU Doctoral Graduate Fellowship, 2012
• SIU Alumni Association Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award, 2011
• ASNT Research Fellowship Award, 2010
• ASNT Travel Reimbursement Award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• ASNT St. Louis Roehrs-Schneeberger Memorial Scholarship, 2010
• Outstanding Academic Achievement Student Award, University of Evansville, 2005
• Overseas International Student Award, University of Evansville, 2004

 Contractual and Sponsored Research:

• "Compression Imagining Phase Array Ultrasound Interrogator (CIPHOR)," sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFSOR), U.S. Air Force, PHASE-I, PI - Russel Kurtz and Tsuchin Philip Chu, $ 150,000, 08/01/2014 – 05/30/2015.
• "Bondline and Kissing Bond Assessment Using Acoustography," sponsored by office of Naval Research, U.S. Navy, PHASE-I, PI - Jaswinder Singh Sandhu and Tsuchin Philip Chu, $80,000 07/01/2013-01/30/2014.
• "Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Evaluation Intelligent System for Composite Structure Inspection," sponsored by Boeing, PI - Tsuchin Philip Chu, $45,894, 7/1/2010 – 12/31/2011.
• "Intelligent Non-Destructive Evaluation Expert System for Aircraft Carbon/Carbon Composite Brakes Using Infrared Thermography and air-couple ultrasonic," ASNT Fellowship Grant Award, PIs - Tsuchin Philip Chu and Anish Poudel, $15,000, 7/1/2010-6/30/2011.
• "Development of Circular Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Testing Technique for the Inspection of C/C Composite Aircraft Brake Disks," sponsored by CAFS, PI - Tsuchin Philip Chu, $30,000, 6/2010-5/2011.
• "Non-Destructive Evaluation of Carbon/Carbon Brakes Using Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Inspection Systems- Phase II," sponsored by CAFS, PI - Tsuchin Philip Chu, $30,000, 2/2009-5/2010.

 Pending Grants:  

• "A Novel Approach for Evaluating Adhesively Bonded Joints Using Hybrid NDE and DIC Methods," National Science Foundation – CMMI: Mechanics of Materials, PI - Tsuchin Philip Chu and Co-PI - Anish Poudel, $ 546,529 (under review).

 Patents:

1. Georgeson, G., Poudel, A., Chu, T., and Grossnickle, J., "Systems and Methods for Analyzing a Bondline," Patent Pending with U.S.P.T.O.

Research and Publications:

Peer-Reviewd Journal Articles:

1. Poudel, A., Kanneganti, R., Li, S., Gupta, L., and Chu, T. P., "Classification of Ultrasonic Echo Signals to Detect Embedded Defects in CFRP Panels," International Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties. (accepted for publication)
2. Poudel, A., Shrestha, S., Sandhu, J.S., Chu, T.P., and Pergantis, C., 2015, "Comparison and Analysis of Acoustography with Other NDE Techniques for Foreign Object Inclusion Detection in Graphite Epoxy Composites," Composites: Part B. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.03.048
   
3. Poudel, A., Mitchell, K., Chu, T., Neidigk, S., and Jacques, C., 2015 "Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite Repairs by Using Infrared Thermography," Journal of Composite Materials. DOI: 10.1177/0021998315574755
4. Li, S., Poudel, A., and Chu, T. P., 2015, "Ultrasonic Defect Mapping Using Signal Correlation for NDE," RNDE, Vol. 26, Issue 3, DOI: 10.1080/09349847.2014.96790
5. Poudel, A., Strycek, J., and Chu, T.P., "Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Testing of Carbon/Carbon Composite Aircraft Brake Disks," Materials Evaluation Vol. 71, No. 8, pp. 987-994, 2013.
6. Li, S., Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “Fuzzy Logic Based Delamination Detection in CFRP Panels," Informatica, Vol. 37, pp. 359-366, 2013.
7. Poudel, A. and Chu, T.P., "Intelligent NDE Expert System for Aircraft Carbon/Carbon Composite Brakes Using Infrared Thermography and Air-Coupled Ultrasound," Materials Evaluation, Vol. 70  No. 10, pp.1219-1229, October 2012.
8. Chu, T.P., Don, J., Pan, Y.C., and Poudel, A., "Defect Characterization in Commercial Carbon-Carbon Composites," World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 9  No. 6, pp., 2012.

 Conference Proceedings:

1. Poudel, A. and Chu, T.P., “Bond Strength Characterization in Adhesive Joints Using Acoustography NDE and Digital Image Correlation,” Proceedings of 14^th ISNDCM, Los Angeles, CA, June 22 - 26, 2015.
2. Poudel, A., Spencer, S., Chu, T.P., and Sandhu, J.S., “Porosity Characterization in Composite Laminates Using Acoustography,” Proceedings of 14^th ISNDCM, Los Angeles, CA, June 22 - 26, 2015.
3. Poudel, A., Chu, T.P, Mitchell, K., and Sandhu, J.S., “NDE of Kissing Bonds Using Acoustography,” Proceedings of NDT of Composites II, Seattle, WA, May 4-6, 2015.
4. Poudel, A. and Chu, T.P., “Pattern Recognition Algorithms for Automated Defect Classification of Ultrasonic Signals,” Proceedings of 24th ASNT Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Anaheim, CA, March 16-19, 2015.
5. Alexanian, S., Poudel, A., Sandhu, J.S., and Chu, T.P., “NDE of Adhesively Bonded CFRP-Aluminum Lap Joints Using Acoustography,” Proceedings of 24th ASNT Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Anaheim, CA, March 16-19, 2015.
6. Spencer, S., Poudel, A., Sandhu, J.S., and Chu, T.P., “Ultrasonic Porosity Measurement in Carbon Fiber Epoxy Laminates,” Proceedings of 24th ASNT Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Anaheim, CA, March 16-19, 2015.
7. Shrestha, S.S., Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “Bond Strength Evaluation of Composite Joints Using DIC,” Proceedings of 24th ASNT Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Anaheim, CA, March 16-19, 2015.
8. Poudel, A., Shrestha, S., Sandhu, J.S., Chu, T.P., and Pergantis, C., “A Comparison of Acoustography with other NDE Methods for F.O. Inclusions detection in Carbon Epoxy Laminates,” Proceedings of ASNT Fall Conference, Charleston, SC, October 27-30, 2014.
9. Chu, T.P. and Poudel, A., “Digital Image Correlation Techniques for Aerospace Applications,” Proceedings of ASNT Fall Conference, Charleston, SC, October 27-30, 2014.
10. Hassen, A.A., Poudel, A., Chu T.P., Yester, M., and Vaidya, U.K., “Tracing Defects in Glass Fiber/Polypropylene Composites Using Ultrasonic C-Scan and X-Ray Computed Tomography Methods,” Proceedings of ASNT Fall Conference, Charleston, SC, October 27-30, 2014.
11. Poudel, A., Sandhu, J.S., Chu, T.P., and Pergantis, C., “Porosity Measurement in Carbon Fiber Epoxy Laminates by Using Acoustography,” Proceedings of 23rd Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 24-27, 2014.
12. Sameeuddin, S., Poudel, A., Li, S., Chu, T.P., and Pan, Y.P., “Automated Defect Classification Using Artificial Neural Networks,” Proceedings of 23rd Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 24-27, 2014.
13. Mitchell, K., Poudel, A., Li, S., and Chu, T.P., “Nondestructive Evaluation of Composite Repairs,” Proceedings of ASNT 2013 Fall Conference, Las Vegas, NV, November 4-7, 2013.
14. Li, S., Zhou, X., Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “Defect Mapping Based on Signal Correlation for Ultrasonic NDE,” Proceedings of ASNT 2013 Fall Conference, Las Vegas, NV, November 4-7, 2013.
15. Jiao, K., Zhou, C., Gupta, E., Poudel, A., Chu, T.P., and  Kohli, P., “Actuator Fabricated Using Sensitive Microbelts with High Aspect Ratio,” Proc. 246^th ACS National Meeting - Polymeric Materials, Vol. 246, Indianapolis, IN, Sept. 8, 2013.
16. Li, S., Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “Super-Resolution in Ultrasonic NDE,” Proceedings of SEM 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Session 61, NDT of Composites,, Lombard, IL, June 3-5, 2013.
17. Li, S., Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “Polynomial Fitting Techniques for IRT Inspection,” Proceedings of SEM 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Session 61, NDT of Composites,, Lombard, IL, June 3-5, 2013.
18. Poudel, A., Kanneganti, R., Gupta, L., and Chu, T.P., March 18-21, 2013, “Nearest Mean Classifier for Defect Classification in CFRP Panels,” Proceedings of 22nd Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Memphis, TN.
19. Li, S., Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “Super-Resolution Image Reconstruction for Ultrasonic NDE of Carbon Composites,” Proceedings of 22nd Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Memphis, TN, March 18-21, 2013.
20. Poudel, A., Chu, T.P., and Filip, P., “Application of Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Evaluation in Braking Materials,” Proceedings of 30th Annual SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, September 23-26, 2012.
21. Poudel, A., Chu, T.P., and Filip, P., “C/C Composite Brake Disk Non-Destructive Evaluation by IR Thermography,” Proceedings of SPIE Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXIV, Vol. 8354, Baltimore, MD, April 23-27, 2012.
22. Poudel, A. and Chu, T.P., “Intelligent NDE Expert System for Aircraft Carbon/Carbon Composite Brake Disks by Using Infrared Thermography and Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Testing,” Proceedings of 21st Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Dallas, TX, March 19-23, 2012.
23. Li, S., Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “An Image Enhancement Method for Ultrasonic NDE of CFRP Panels,” Proceedings of 21st Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Dallas, TX, March 19-23, 2012.
24. Poudel, A., Chu, T.P., Pan, Y.C., and Filip, P., “A Circular Air-coupled Ultrasonic Testing Technique for the Inspection of Commercial Carbon-Carbon Composite Aircraft Brake Disks,” Proceedings of 2011 ASNT Fall Conference, Palm Springs, CA, October 24-28, 2011.
25. Chu, T.P., Don, J., Pan, Y.C., and Poudel A., “Non-Destructive Evaluation of Carbon-Carbon Composites Using Infrared Thermography,” Proceedings of 19^th Annual ICCE, Shanghai, China, July 24-30, 2011.
26. Pan, Y.C., Iqbal, A.S., Poudel, A., Iqbal, S., Chu, T.P., and Filip, P., “Three-Dimensional Visualization and Quantification of Carbon-Carbon Composite Aircraft Disk Brakes using a Medical X-ray Computed Tomography Scanner,” Proceedings of ASNT 19^th Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Williamsburg, VA, March 22-26, 2010.

Abstract Presentations:

1. Pan, Y.P., Zimmermann, B., Poudel, A., McGee, C., and Chu, T.P., “The NDE Applications for Parylene Thin Film Coating Inspection,” Proceedings of 22nd Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, Memphis, TN, March 18-21, 2013.
2. Poudel, A., Waghray, A., Chu, T.P., Wood, D., Petznick, S., and Filip, P., “Comparison of NDE methods of Commercial C/C Composite Brake Disks During Post-Cured and Carbonization Stages,” Proceedings of 2012 ASNT Fall Conference, Orlando, FL, October 29-November 1, 2012.
3. Poudel, A., Lane, M., Li, S., and Chu, T.P., “NDE of Commercial C/C Brake Disks Standards Using Air-coupled Ultrasonic Testing,” Proceedings of Nondestructive Evaluation of Aerospace Materials and Structures III, St. Louis, MO, June 4-5, 2012.
4. Poudel, A., Li, S., Chu, T.P., Palmer, D., and Engelbart, R., “Neural-Fuzzy Approach in Detecting and Classifying Foreign Object Inclusions in CFRP Panel by Using Ultrasonic Testing,’ Proceedings of 2011 ASNT Fall Conference, Palm Springs, CA, October 24-28, 2011.
5. Poudel, A., Li, S., Chu, T.P., Palmer, D., and Engelbart, R., “An Intelligent Systems Approach for Detecting Delamination Defects due to Impact Damage in CFRP Panel by Using Ultrasonic Testing,” Proceedings of 2011 ASNT Fall Conference, Palm Springs, CA, October 24-28, 2011.
6. Liu, C., Huang, M., Pan, Y.C., Chu, T.P, and Poudel, A., “Detection of Flaws in Honeycomb Composites Using Infrared Thermography,” Proceedings of 2011 ASNT Fall Conference, Palm Springs, CA, October 24-28, 2011.
7. Poudel, A., and Chu, T.P., “An Intelligent Systems Approach for Detecting Defects in Commercial Carbon-Carbon Composite Aircraft Brake Disk by using Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Testing,” Proceedings of 20^th Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 21-25, 2011.
8. Poudel, A., Strycek, J., Chu, T.P., and Filip, P., “Defects Characterization and Verification in Commercial Carbon-Carbon Composite Aircraft Disks,” Proceedings of 2010 ASNT Fall Conference, Houston, TX, November 14-19, 2010.

Lectures, Panels, Symposia, Visits:

• Event Organizer: Student Mixer Event, ASNT Spring Conference, Anaheim, CA, March 16-19, 2015.
• Session Chair: NDE of Bonds & NDE Signal Processing, ASNT Spring Conference, Anaheim, CA, March 16-19, 2015.
• Event Organizer and Moderator: NDE Engineering Panel Discussion, ASNT Fall Conference, American Society of Nondestructive Testing, SC, October 27-30, 2014.
• Session Chair: NDE of Composites I & II, ASNT Fall Conference, Charleston, SC, October 27-30, 2014.
• Event Organizer: Student Mixer Event, ASNT Spring Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 24-27, 2014.
• Session Chair: Aerospace and NDE Characterization, ASNT Spring Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 24-27, 2014.
• Session Chair: Aerospace, ASNT Spring Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 24-27, 2014.
• Session Chair: Composites I and II, ASNT Fall Conference, Las Vegas, NV, November 4-8, 2013.
• Session Chair: NDE Engineering II, ASNT Spring Conference, Memphis, TN, March 18-21, 2013.
• Session Chair: Aerospace I and II, ASNT Fall Conference, Orlando, FL, October 29-November 1, 2012.
• Session Chair: Nondestructive Evaluation of Aerospace Materials and Structures III, Afternoon Session II, St. Louis, MO, June 4-5, 2012.
• Guest Speaker: Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Testing (ACUT) for the Non-Destructive Evaluation of C/C Composite Aircraft Brake Disks. ASNT St. Louis section September 2010 meeting. Maryland Heights,  MO.
• Guest Speaker: Hybrid Intelligent System for Carbon/Carbon Composite Aircraft Brake disks by Using Air-Coupled UT. ASNT St. Louis section October 2011 meeting. Maryland Heights,  MO.

Expertise:

• Experimental Mechanics: Image correlation and Digital Image Correlation
• Non-destructive evaluation: Ultrasonics (conventional, immersion, air-coupled, and Acoustography), Infrared Thermography, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant.
• Finite Element Methods : ANSYS, COSMOS, UniGraphics
• 3D Modeling : Pro/Engineering, Autodesk Inventor
• Composite Repairs
• Testing of Mechanical Properties
• Light Microscopy and Image/Quantitative Analysis (LM)
• Programming Language: MATLAB, Visual Basics, FORTRAN, CNC Programming
• Ultrasonic and Infrared Thermal Signal Processing: Noise Reduction, Segmentation, Feature Extraction, and Classification
• Artificial Intelligence algorithm for automated defect classification and characterization: Fuzzy Logics, Artificial Neural Networks, Bayes Classifier, Principle Component Analysis, Nearest Mean Classifier, K-Nearest Mean Classifier, Support Vector Machine

 Research Interests:

• Experimental Mechanics: Image correlation and Digital Image Correlation
• Finite element modeling and simulation
• Strength characterization of adhesively bonded composite structures
• Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE): Ultrasonics and Infrared Thermography
• Aerospace composites: Carbon-Carbon (C/C) Composites, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Panels (CFRP), Thermo-plastic composites, and Honeycomb materials
• Composite Repairs
• Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence Approach for an automated defect detection, classification, and characterization in aerospace composites
• Ultrasonic and Infrared Thermal Signal Processing: Noise Reduction, Segmentation, Feature Extraction, and Classification
• Fracture mechanics
• Monitoring and characterizing fatigue damage in aerospace composites
• Microstructural and morphological characterization of materials
• Automotive braking materials

 Other Current Professional Positions:

• Chairman- Technology Transfer Committee, ASNT Research Council
• Vice-Chairman- Student Mentoring Committee, ASNT Research Council
• Secretary- American Society of Non-destructive Testing St. Louis
• Member- Programme Committe: ASNT Spring Symposium; Non-destructive Characterization of Materials
• President- SIU Non-Destructive Evaluation Society
• Reviewer- Society of Experimental Mechanics; Materials Evaluation; Ultrasonics
• Member - Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM); Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)

University Services:

• Designed and developed new webpage for the department of mechanical engineering and energy processes, SIUC.
• Formed registered student organization, SIU Non-Destructive Evaluation Society, to introduce and educate students on non-destructive evaluation (NDE) field.
• Organized non-destructive evaluation (NDE) expo booths for 300+ high school students (attending from 30+ high schools) every year during SIUC Engineering Day from 2012-2014.
• Assisted MEEP and college of Engineering by giving tour to the prospective students and their families.