Abdul Samad Mohammed
About Abdul Samad Mohammed
Abdul Samad Mohammed is a Sr. CAE Engineer at Nikola Motor Company, specializing in BIW modal build, durability, crash, and NVH analysis.
Company
Abdul Samad Mohammed currently works at Nikola Motor Company as a Senior CAE Engineer. He joined the company in 2020. His work involves a variety of structural and mechanical assessments and simulations to ensure vehicle durability, crashworthiness, and NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) performance.
Previous Positions
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Abdul Samad Mohammed worked at Faraday Future as a CAE Engineer from 2015 to 2020. He also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI from 2014 to 2015 and as a Research Assistant at the same institution from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Abdul Samad Mohammed holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), which he completed between 2013 and 2015. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, earned from 2008 to 2012.
Specializations in Automotive Engineering
Abdul specializes in Body-in-White (BIW) modal build and component-level analysis, with a focus on vehicle durability, crashworthiness, and NVH. He is skilled in performing various regulatory tests, including seat pull tests per FMVSS 207/210 standards and IP head impact tests following FMVSS 201 standards.
Proficiency in Engineering Software
Abdul Samad Mohammed is proficient in using advanced engineering software tools such as Beta CAE ANSA, LS Dyna, Abaqus, MSC Nastran, and NCode. These tools aid him in conducting complex simulations and analyses, including battery shock analysis and fatigue assessments.