Prashanth Anandan

Background

About Prashanth Anandan

Technical leader with strong academic background. Vast experience (25+years) in various fields of Mechanical engineering (Precision Manufacturing, Experimental fluid mechanics, Dynamics and Vibrations etc.). Domain expertise in Precision Engineering and Opto-mechanical engineering. Currently working in ASML as a Principal Opto-mechanical Architect in EUV source. Prior working experience: Staff Engineer within the Opto-mechanical Engineering group at Bruker-Nano Surfaces. Started career in Advanced Engineering groups at Seagate Technology, MN. Educational background: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engg, Carnegie Mellon University M.S. in Mechanical Engg, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras Strengths: • Technical: Very hands-on, great experimental aptitude, abstract reasoning, complex problem solving and quantitative analysis. • Non-technical: Strong verbal and written communication skills, decision making in the presence of ambiguity, and being an active team player. Specialties: • Structural and Thermo Optical Analysis (5 years) • Opto-mechanical design including Optics simulations (7 years) • Precision Engineering (10 years): Precision Mechanical Design (including machine design and assembly)(10 years) Precision Motion Systems- Design, Analysis, Prototyping and Productization (3 years) Precision Metrology (specialization in Spindle Metrology)(4 years) • Experimental testing and analysis of vibrations and dynamical systems (including Modal Analysis)(5 years) • Analysis of mechanical systems: using finite element analysis/analytical methods (structural, dynamic and thermal analyses)(3 years) • Data acquisition systems and measurement instrumentation (7 years) • Signal processing applied to Mechanical Engineering (7 years) • Systems Integration (3 years) • Confocal-microscopy (1 year) • Acoustic and damping materials (1.5 years) • Mechanical Micromanufacturing (5 years) • Experimental fluid mechanics (5 years) • Statistical Analysis (1 year)