Professional Experience

4/ 01 to
Present
Assistant Scholar/Scientist
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA,
Magnet Science and Technology Department.
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  • Prepared complex analysis and numerical computations for cross-disciplinary projects examining and evaluating:
    - Electromagnetic field and force distributions (AC/DC/transient),
    - Heat transfer and thermodynamics (structural/cryogenics),
    - Structural stress/strain distributions (statics/dynamics).
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  • Applied leading comercial finite element code & advanced and developed codes at the NHMFL for research, development, and optimization of unique magnet systems.
    10/ 99 to
    4/ 01
    Postdoctoral Research Associate & Teaching Assistant
    Florida A & M University - Florida State University,
    College of Engineering, Tallahassee, USA,
    Institute for Transportation Technologies.
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  • Supervised several large cross-disceplinary research projects conducted at the Crashworthiness and Impact Analysis Laboratory, (CIAL) sponsored by the Florida DOT & FHWA:
    "Investigation of Piezoelectric Sensors for Traffic Monitoring",
    "Crashworthiness of Public Transportation Buses",
    "Vehicle Trajectories Traversing FDOT Curbs",
    "Investigation of Bridge Fender Systems for Vessel Impact".
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  • System administrator of high performance computing environment (Origin 2000).
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  • Prepared several proposals for funding and grants for the Institute for Transportation Technologies.
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  • Taught selected lectures of "Advanced Structural Analysis" course (CES 4101/5106) and worked as an Instructor/Teaching Assitant for "Structural Stability" course (CES 5218) at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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  • Prepared and delivered course materials, conducted classroom interaction on the Worldwide Web applying Blackboard/CourseInfo system, a web-based long-distance learning environment.
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  • Developed and mainttained CIAL website.
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  • Tutored a Ph.D. student and graduate students setting up research plans for developing their theses.
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  • Made several presentations at workshops, seminars, and conferences.
    11/ 95 to
    9/ 99
    Graduate Research Associate
    Dresden University of Technology, Germany,
    Institute for Structural Mechanics and Computational Science.
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  • Researched and taught selected topics of dynamics at the Chair for Dynamics of Structures.
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  • Developed instructional course materials for the lectures in "Dynamics of Structures" and "Numerical Methods" at the Department of Civil Engineering.
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  • Tutored student trainees and diploma degree candidates in existing hardware and software packages and in program developing.
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  • Supervised Computer Laboratory (PC's & Mainframes).
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  • Developed computer software for various special areas in civil engineering, especially the program system LAbEB for the analysis of the dynamic behavior of railway bridges.
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  • Represented research projects, discussed questions of common interest, and coordinated public relations with our partner University in Budapest, Hungary.
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  • Prepared numerous studies for special buildings including measuring & real time monitoring and extensive static & dynamic analyses.
    1/ 92 to
    9/ 99
    Assistant and Consulting Engineer
    Engineering Company György Tóth, Dresden, Germany
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  • Supervised Computer section (Sytem & CAD ) and provided consulting by various expertises for planning of building maintenance and rehabilitation including damp-proof and thermal insulation.
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  • Managed, checked, and coordinated building activities including the supervision of meetings and the preparation of memos and certificates.
    1/ 94 to
    9/ 95
    Computer Developer / Programmer
    Engineering Company Friedrich&Lochner, Stuttgart, Germany
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  • Developed professional software modules for the dimensioning of steel structures and their framework pins according to the EUROCODE and DIN.
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  • Utilized existing software resources including the company's complex profile data base.
    12/ 93 to
    9/ 95
    Research Assistant
    Dresden University of Technology, Germany
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  • Developed and improved software modules and tools for data analyses of the Finite-Element program systems FALT-FEM1-PC and STATRA.