Rajat Chakravarty Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

- Supervised strategic planning, task allocation, scheduling and resource management for cross-functional teams of scientists, content and software developers.- Spearheaded adoption of web-based agile project management tools to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, manage client expectations and accelerate product delivery.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Created financial performance dashboards, broker recommender systems and machine learning engines that automate daily pricing for all products for a prominent mortgage lending firm. - Designed image processing algorithms using neuroscientific research that measure online advertising effectiveness of consumer goods for a large multinational firm.- Devised AI-based turnkey notification systems to assist caregivers/doctors by harnessing patient inputs across various medical journeys for a leading healthcare provider.- Developed music mood classifiers based on descriptive and notional features of digital audio combining feature extraction, dimensionality reduction, clustering and deep learning approaches.

Saskatchewan, Canada

- Implemented an advanced 3D code to simulate high-resolution flows over surface-mounted square prisms using multigrid methods and Large Eddy Simulation (LES).- Developed 3D CAD prototypes of complex flow topologies over surface-mounted geometries.- Designed electromechanical frameworks for data acquisition (multi-axis motion control motors, transducer-based measurement systems) in wind-tunnel experiments over cylinders/airfoils.- Implemented numerical calculations for stress, pressure, thermal and vibration measurements.- Performed reduced order modeling (PCA, EDA, SVD) and time series analysis (spectral methods) on turbulent flow fields (150M+ data points) to extract periodic flow features.- Published results in 8 peer-reviewed publications and 3 international conferences.

As sessional lecturer for the course Introduction to Aerodynamics (ME 471):- Developed course materials for 37 students including notes, assignments, lab manuals and exams.- Designed wind-tunnel tests and data collection modules on flows over cylinders and airfoils.As laboratory demonstrator for various engineering courses:- Analyzed shock waves in supersonic flows for converging-diverging nozzles.- Designed experiments to measure boundary layers over smooth/rough surfaces.

- Elected by 3000+ students as spokesperson at university council/senate.- Supervised the executive, finances, services provided, and communications.- Organized social events and oversaw day-to-day operations of GSA assets.- Advocated for sexual assault policies and increased childcare on campus.

- Worked on servicing, repairs, test, operation and inspection of aircraft components.- Performed ‘C’ check engine maintenance checks of Boeing 747 and Airbus A310 aircrafts.

- Performed CFD analysis over the main wing with flaps and tail wings on the NM5.- Validated simulations with experimental results and through virtual flight testing.

Bachelor'S & Master’S Degree, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: IITB Campus Radio (Founder), IITB Cultural Council, IITB Debating Society, IITB Astronomy Club, Aerospace.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: U of S Debate Society (USDS), India Students' Association (ISA), Engineering Graduate Course Council (EGCC).