Jacob Holmberg-Kasa

Doctoral student at the Solid Mechanics Division, Lund University
Lund, Sweden
jacob.kasa@protonmail.com

Skills

Langues: Swedish, English
Programming languages: Strong = [Matlab, Python]; Basic = [C, Fortran, Julia, Javascript]
Material Knowledge: Characteristics, Mechanics, Phase Transformations, Testing and analysis, Synchrotron- and Neutron Based Experimental Methods, Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulation, Phase-field Crystal modeling
General Knowledge: Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics, Programming, Unix-like operating systems, Applied mathematics, Computer- aided design, Practical metal construction and welding
Welding Designations: "287-1 142 T BW 8 t1,5 D30,0 PC ss nb, sl", "ISO 9606-1 141 P FW FM5 S t5,0/5,0 PB sl", "ISO 9606-1 111 P FW FM5 RA t5,0/5,0 PB sl", "287-1 141 T BW 8 S t3,0 D114,0 PC ss nb, ml"

Education

Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Doctoral student at the Solid Mechanics Division, Jan. 2022 - Present

Developing models for strain-age cracking in nickel-based alloys by phase-field crystal method.

Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
Master of Science with a Major in Computational Materials Science, Sep. 2019 - Jan. 2022

Course Work Completed: Materials Engineering, Scientific Programming, Differential Calculus in Several Dimensions, Phase Transformations, Numerical Methods, Synchrotron- and Neutron Based Experimental Methods and Applications, Continuum Mechanics, Constitutive Modelling, Atomistic modelling, Modeling and Simulation.

Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Sep. 2016 - Jun. 2019

Material and Mechanical Engineering basics, Object-Oriented Programming, Several Variable Calculus with Applications, FiniteElement Method.

Projects

Modeling precipitation in hardened binary alloys, Lund, Sweden
Master Thesis, Malmö University, May. 2021 - Nov. 2021

Implementation of the binary Structural Phase-field Crystal method.
Simulating precipitation in triangular/square binary system.
Early development of a numerical strain evaluating method based on Synchrotron Strain Scaning.
Thesis [English]: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-47187

Direct quenching after shake-out, Svedala, Sweden
Bachelor Thesis, Sandvik/Malmö University, Jan. 2019 - Jun. 2019

Development of test procedure evaluating material properties of austenitic manganese steel.
Testing and analysis of austenitic manganese steel.
Literature summation and explanation of the mechanics and material properties of austenitic manganese steel.
Thesis [Swedish]: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-20416

Employment

Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Doctoral student, Solid Mechanics Division, Jan. 2022 - Present

Developing models for strain-age cracking in nickel-based alloys by phase-field crystal method.

Alfa Laval, Lund, Sweden
Welding and Assembling, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2022

Work as part of a team with 12+ members.
Assembling, testing and inspection of hygienic plate heat exchanged.
Aid in daily troubleshooting of the process chain.
Welding of a variation of components giving a well-rounded knowledge in TIG and MMA welding.
Continues work with 5S, Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) and Welding Procedure Specification(WPS) standards within the company.

European Space Agency, Lund, Sweden
Internship, Materials and Processes Section, Sep. 2020 - Feb. 2021

Remote internship for a six-month duration
General literature study for relevant beamlines at large scale neutron and synchrotron facilities for the Material and Processes section.
Development of a platform in python and javascript evaluating relevant beamlines based on underlying publications based on a linked json database that was implemented.
Planing and attending meetings for an initial contact with staff at some relevant beamlines.

Malmö university, Malmö, Sweden
Tutor, Computer-Aided Design, Sep. 2019 - Jan. 2020

Managing exercises with 10+ students.
Eventuating students assignments according to predetermined criteria.
Assisting in the development of the course program and crating guides on software relevant for the course.