Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington with a strong academic background in Fluids and Controls
Internship experience as a Research fellow at the Idaho National Laboratory
Areas Of Expertise
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Fluid Dynamics, Air Breathing Propulsion, Flight mechanics, Automobile Engineering, Statistics for Engineers, Structural Designs (Buildings)
Key Skills
Proficient with vast array of programming languages, CFD solvers, grid generation and CAD software:
FLUENT
GAMBIT
MATLAB
LATEX
Latex
COMSOL
AUTOCAD
SOLIDWORKS
C/C++, LIVEMATH
MATHEMATICA
MCNP
CANTERA
MCNP
Education
2008 to 2010
Master in Aerospace Engineering (August 2010) GPA 3.11
University Of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas.
Thesis: Effect of friction on the Zeldovich-vonNeuman-Doring to Chapman-Jouget transition in Pulse detonation engine cycle
1999 to 2004
Bachelor in Architecture (October 2004) Equivalent GPA 3.5
University Of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Course Projects
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Study of intake starting in supersonic flows using CFD
Air breathing Propulsion
Mixed flow turbofan engine cycle design
Automobile Engineering
Study of race car aerodynamics
Flight Mechanics
Frisbee Dynamics
Work Experience
Center For Space Nuclear Research (INL)
Internship
Research Fellow
June to August, 2010
Feasibility study for the Mars ascent vehicle with radioisotope thermal rocket using in situ propellant;
Successfully computed the flow characteristics of the propellant passing through the radioisotope heat exchanger using commercial software such as COMSOL and FLUENT;
Preliminary optimization techniques explored for maximum delta v budget;
Co-authored a paper to the preceding of Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS);
University of Texas at Arlington
Part-time job
Graduate Research Assistant
September 2008 to August 2010
Conducted Research and development in Pulse detonation engine cycle analysis;
SOAR, University Tutorials
Part-time job
Tutor
September 2008 to May 2010
Assisted students inCalculus (I, II, III), Engineering Statics and Dynamics;
J P Parekh and Son
Full Time
Architect
September 2004 to January 2008
Design and supervision of a residential and commercial buildings