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Heidelberg, BW, DE

Vienna, Austria

Stutensee, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

• Involved the creation of algorithms and models to recognise, classify and size features using near field acoustic waves.
• Acquisition, processing, analysis and preparation of structured and unstructured acoustic data from inline inspection tools.
• Created a tool to simulate and mitigate acoustic cross talk.
• Created algorithms to quickly and automatically extract and classify acoustic data reducing manual effort by a factor of 10.
• Plan and execute experimental measurements to understand acoustic phenomenon for the development of new in-line inspection techniques.
• Collaborated with Quality, Operations, Analysis, Software and Mechanical teams to design tools, algorithms and inspection robots.

Bordeaux Area, France

• Ultrasonic guided wave simulation and defect localisation and imaging
• Created an acoustic simulation tool to simulate acoustic guided wave propagation in tubular structures.
• Computations are performed in the Fourier and Laplace domains, allowing it to be distributed over multiple processors.
• Tool reduces computation times by a factor of 15-20 and is to be implemented in an industrial acoustic simulation software (CIVA).
• Developed an experimental test rig to validate the simulation tool.
• Helped develop and implement a mathematical model to simulate acoustic emissive sources.

Braunschweig, Germany

• De-icing using low frequency Acoustic resonance
• Research on the proof of concept of de-icing aerospace structures (metallic and carbon fibre) using low frequency acoustic resonance.
• Experiments in a specialized icing wind tunnel to "ice" surfaces and to perform de-icing tests.
• Performed modal and frequency response simulations on ANSYS to understand the behaviour of the ice-structure interface.
• Created a manual for the electro-mechanical multi-physics module of ANSYS to implement Piezo-actuators using APDL command snippets.

Bangalore

• Performed a Validation study of the Fluid Structure Interaction capabilities of LS-DYNA using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics module.
• Involved a qualitative study of the concepts of Aeroelasticity and the SPH module of LS-DYNA to simulate various Aeroelastic responses.

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

• Designed a detailed cross-section of a fuselage based on the Airbus A320.
• Performed structural dynamics, fatigue, damage tolerance, buckling, cost and weight analysis.

Bangalore

• Performed aerodynamic analysis, validation and optimization of air flow through the RAE M2129 S-duct air-intake for various Mach numbers.
• Used CATIA to model the duct, ANSYS ICEM CFD for model discretization and VISP3D (An in-house solver) for simulation.

Bangalore

• Preliminary Structural design of the VLJ-3X1.
• Performed stress calculations and dimensioning of the Frames, Longerons and Bulkheads of the fuselage and the Spar design of the wing.

Van Nuys, California

• Team lead of the Structures Sub-system of the University’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle design team which took part in the SAE Aero Design competition at California.
• Designed and validate the Structural framework of the UAV by numerical simulations, calculations and experiments in collaboration with Aerodynamic, Propulsion and Flight dynamics teams.
• Involved in the manufacturing and assembly of the UAV.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Acoustic Physics

Topological imaging of tubular structures using ultrasonic guided waves

Master'S Degree, Aerospace Engineering

Toulouse, France

Bachelor'S Degree, Aeronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member of the SAE AeroDesign team, University Basketball and Chess teamsManipal, India