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Canberra, ACT, AU

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Iodine-fuelled neutralizers for electric propulsion systems

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

• Conducted finite element analyses to evaluate the structural integrity and performance of components.
• Executed thermal simulations to assess heat dissipation and thermal management strategies.
• Performed CFD simulations to analyze fluid flow patterns and optimize heat exchanger performance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize product designs and resolve engineering challenges.
• Contributed to the development of new products by providing simulation-based design recommendations.

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

• Experimental analysis and testing of advanced catalytic beds for Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant thrusters under the framework of CubeSat HTP Innovative Propulsion Systems(CHIPS) project funded by the European Space.
• Designed a test bench for the preliminary screening of the catalytic beds using Hydrogen Peroxide to select the best platinum and alumina catalyst for monopropellant thruster.
• Performed Qualification and Acceptance tests on the tanks such as Burst tests, Pressure Cyclingtests, Leak tests, and verified according to ECSS Standards.
• Performed Thrust Calibration and verified according to ECSS standards.
• Developed LabVIEW Application for the Data Acquisition from thermocouples, pressure transducers, and flowmeter sensors along with the controlling of valves.
• Handled NI DAQ systems and diagnosed problems in hardware.

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

• The thermo-structural analysis of the First stage of Vega Launcher Solid rocket booster nozzle, P80.
• The analysis focuses on the TVC (Thrust vector control) of the nozzle using pair of electromechanicalactuators placed 90° apart.
• An innovative low torque flex-seal design has allowed using the electro-mechanical system for the effective TVC.

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

• Sub-surface analysis of Moon’s Clavius Crater-Mission ORPHEUS
• Pre-phase A, feasibility study of a mission involving a lander and multiple rovers to explore the Moon’s surface
• Designed each of the subsystems such as power, telecommunications, attitude and control, propulsion, locomotion, Thermal control, guidance, and Navigation from the requirements.

Taught Fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics, Propulsion, and other aerospace subjects

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Procurement of Raw Materials and analyzed business process for risks, lead times, cost price break down along with volume for the projects Boeing Apache-64, Boeing chinook-47.
• Developed measures for the improvement and implemented them with the internal production departments of company and with suppliers.
• Responsible for design and implementation of supply chain in the introduction of new products.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Trained and supported manufacturing engineering and quality control.
• Inspected critical aircraft engine parts from General Electric and Rolls Royce.
• Handled instruments and operated of co-ordinate measuring machine.
• Prepared Manufacturing instruction sheets and process flow charts.

• Bending Response of functionally graded plate in hygro-thermal Environment.
• MATLAB code is developed to analyze the bending effects of the FGM plate at various conditions analytically and compared with existing results such as deflections, stresses and strain.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Activities and Societies: Iodine-fuelled neutralizers for electric propulsion systems

Master Of Science - Ms, A

Coursework: Electric Propulsion I & II Fluid Dynamics of Propulsion Systems I & II Aerospace Dynamic System Analysis Spacecraft Structures.