Bikash Dey, PhD
About Bikash Dey, PhD
Bikash Dey, PhD, is a Simulation Engineer currently working at Microvast, Inc. in Orlando, Florida, with a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in battery simulations and modeling for electric vehicles.
Current Role at Microvast
Bikash Dey serves as a Simulation Engineer at Microvast, Inc. since 2022. In this role, he focuses on advanced modeling techniques for electric vehicle batteries. His work involves optimizing battery performance and predicting battery responses under various operational conditions. Dey's expertise contributes to the development of efficient and reliable battery systems for electric vehicles.
Previous Experience in Research and Academia
Prior to his current position, Bikash Dey worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Utah in 2021. He also held multiple roles at Texas Tech University, including Graduate Researcher, Graduate Teaching Assistant, and Graduate Part-Time Teaching Instructor from 2014 to 2020. His academic roles involved teaching and conducting research in mechanical engineering, focusing on battery simulations and modeling.
Education and Academic Background
Bikash Dey earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University, completing his studies from 2014 to 2020. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), where he studied from 2008 to 2013. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in simulation and modeling.
Technical Expertise in Battery Modeling
Dey has developed expertise in battery modeling, specifically in creating reduced order Equivalent Circuit models to predict battery responses in electric vehicles. He has optimized electrochemical parameters for physics-based p2D models and empirical aging models. His work includes developing custom duty cycles for Li-ion batteries and collaborating with testing teams to gather data for model calibration.
Early Career at Novartis
Bikash Dey began his professional career at Novartis in 2013, where he worked as an Officer in plant maintenance for one month. This early experience provided him with insights into operational processes within a corporate environment before transitioning to academia and research.