Jul 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• ● Responsible for 3D & 1D engine simulations targeted at performance achievement, acoustics targeting, in-cylinder flow evaluation, spray targeting, fuel economy prediction, emissions reduction and external aerodynamics of Pulsar, Avenger, KTM brands & 3-wheelers.
• ● Developed a deep CNN-based machine learning model to predict engine-out HC, CO, NOx emissions from 3D CFD combustion simulations with 92% accuracy.
• ● Developed flask and python-based web-tool for standardization of WMTC test data analysis across testing & CFD departments.
• ● Developed automated process for running 1D Wave and 3D ESICE setups.
• ● Reduced file search time by 90% by developing a CFD dashboard using dash in python for space management of CFD servers and local drives.

Feb 2017 – Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• ● Worked in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual team as a CFD engineer for design and development of gasoline engine targeted for the Indian market.
• ● Tasked with 3D and 1D CFD simulations for analysing in-cylinder flow and fuel injection, to develop correlation between CFD parameters and emissions.
• ● Proposed fuel injector, intake port system and piston designs using CFD and Optimization technology targeting minimum emissions so as to meet BS6 emission norms.
• ● Processed test results and compared with CFD, completed correlation study, improved CFD methodology for better accuracy.
• ● Developed an emission (HC, PM/PN) prediction model using test and CFD results.

Dec 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 mo

• ● Gained insight into the working of production line holding a capacity of manufacturing upto 800 world-class automobiles per day through hands-on training in white-body inspection department.
• ● Proposed a workplace safety improvement suggestion as a part of 'kaizen' culture and inhibited a possible cause of accident at the production line.

Jul 2016 – Nov 2016 · 4 mos

• ● Developed Japanese language skills upto professional working level for effective communication in a technical environment.
• ● Gained insight into Japanese corporate culture, Honda's company history and its vast product lineup along with the application of Japanese 5S methodology.

May 2015 – Jul 2015 · 2 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Project - Numerical Modelling of Centreline Soot Volume Fraction in Laminar Co-flow Diffusion Flames.
• Conducted research to address the inscrutable discrepancy between experimental and
• computed centreline soot volume fraction in laminar co-flow diffusion flames.
• Reviewed literature pertaining to soot formation/oxidation in laminar coflow diffusion flames and
• familiarized with pre-existing FORTRAN based parallel programming model for soot prediction.
• Proposed hypotheses based on thermal diffusion, chemical kinetics and soot formation mechanism, implemented them by modifying existing soot model code.

May 2014 – Jul 2014 · 2 mos · Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Project - Tire Modelling
• Conducted experimental research on micro-slip responses of tires under lateral forces.
• Slip angle measurements were made by conducting experiments on distinct bicycles and a 3-parameter fit was found for the data using MATLAB.
• Derived a relation between slip angle, normal force, lateral force and speed of tire that applies to small slip angles for vertical tires moving at low speeds.

Dec 2013 – Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Aimed at designing and fabricating a formula – style race car for the competition Formula Student
• India, an international collegiate design competition.
• Manufactured the lightest Indian Formula Student IC engine car. (Car Weight – 181 kg)
• Designed the intake and exhaust system by performing CFD analysis using ANSYS and simulations in Ricardo WAVE, designed and manufactured transmission components (drive axles and CV joints), differential mounts and fuel tank of the car.
• Worked on engine wiring harness of Royal Enfield and KTM engine.
• Manufactured carbon fiber nose cone, seat, floorpan and steering wheel reducing their weight by 80%.
• Designed and manufactured fixtures for assembling the chassis of the car.