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Work experience
Asst. Professor
Oakland University
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January 2022 - present
Expert for Robotics & Automation
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Denmark
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July 2020 - December 2021
To explore and develop use cases and pilots in automation, collaborative robotics, simulation based digital twins, AR and VR technologies, and develop strategies for these Industry 4.0 enablers in wind turbine manufacturing and operations.
Research Engineer
LINAK, Denmark
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April 2017 - June 2020
To investigate and integrate collaborative robots for flexible automation in assembly cells. Besides exploring the usability of cobots in assembly cells, a complete human-robot assembly cell was developed during the project. Methods and technologies (e.g. simulation based digital twins) were also developed for fast and flexible commissioning of cobots. The project was in collaboration with a manufacturing company LINAK A/S, Denmark. Teaching and theses supervision of bachelor/master students at the university was also part of the job position.
Research Engineer
Danfoss, Denmark
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February 2016 - March 2017
To research and develop a flexible manufacturing system based on Industry 4.0 solutions for manufacturing of pressure transmitters to be used in new product development. The production setup was proposed in form of a simulation.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Orient Steel Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan
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January 2011 - March 2012
-Developing detailed drawings, 3D models and virtual prototypes of steel rolling mill machines.
-Computer aided analysis of structures and machine parts
-Layout and facilities planning
-Cost estimation.
-Erection and Installation of rolling mill machinery during expansion at the existing plant. -Supervising activities like pattern making, casting, machining and fabrication.
Education
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Ph.D., Manufacturing Systems (collaborative robots & digital twins)
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January 2017 - January 2020
Thesis title: Human-robot teams driven by simulation based digital twins
Research stay abroad at Automation & Control, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, and Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, U.K.
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
M.Sc. Engineering, Innovation Engineering
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January 2013 - January 2015
Master thesis: ‘Factories of the future in Industry 4.0’ in collaboration with LINAK & LEGO.
University of the Punjab, Lahore - Pakistan
B.Sc. Engineering, Industrial Engineering
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January 2005 - January 2010
National Institute of Design & Analysis, Lahore - Pakistan
Parametric & Feature Based Designing, CADD
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January 2009 - January 2009
Pro-Engineer
Sargodha Institute of Technology, Sargodha - Pakistan
Diploma of Associate Engineer, Mechanical Technology
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January 2002 - January 2005