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Allentown, Pa, Us

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

• Tested the Couette cell experimental set up and performed stationary and shear flow experiments using the IR Microscope to acquire the temperature and emissivity mappings at different temperature measures• Analysed the experimental data to understand the heat transfer and calculate the thermal conductivity of water in the cell• Developed MATLAB code to obtain temperature maps at changing emissivity to calculate heat transfer and thermal conductivity at different sections of the cellKEYWORDS: Experimental, Couette Cell, IR Microscope, Shear flow, Suspension flow, Heat Transfer, Emissivity mappings, MATLAB

AAE 203: Aeromechanics IAAE 352: Structural Analysis I

AAE 340: Dynamics and Vibration

Research topic- Continuum simulation of multiphase flows in NASA’s Packed Bed Reactor Experiment• Designed and simulated the gas-liquid flows in porous media in partial and microgravity conditions• Examine various regimes like pulsating and bubbly during gas-liquid flow through the packed bed at low gravity conditions using twoPhaseEulerFoam and interFoam using OpenFOAM software• Validated the results with the Paced Bed Reactor experimental data at zero gravity conditionsKEYWORDS: Simulation, Multiphase flow, Multiphysics modeling, Porous media, OpenFOAM, SOLIDWORKS Cad, Ansys, Pulsating, Bubbly and Stratified flow, Gas-liquid flow

Numerical simulation of wave propagation in fluid-structure interaction (FSI) meta-materials• Modeled the 2D mass-in-mass metamaterial model with dispersion wave propagation and analyzed the negative effective mass density using COMSOL Multiphysics software• Simulated 2-D mechanical mass-in-mass metamaterial with fluid-structure interaction within its unit cell by coupling the acoustics module with the mechanical module using COMSOL Multiphysics software• Investigated the effect of the mechanical structure's geometry and the enclosed fluids' properties on wave propagation in FSI metamaterial propertiesKEYWORDS: Numerical simulation, Fluid-structure interaction, Metamaterials, COMSOL Multiphysics, Acoustics, Optical mode, Acoustic mode, Wave propagation, Vibration

Mumbai Area, India

Research topic - Investigation of slip at tool-workpiece interface during FSW.• Analyzed the process of FSW together with parameters like geometry of tool, welding parameters, joint designs• Examined the complex movement of material due to its Non-Newtonian viscosity behavior • Modeled and performed CFD simulation of the moving welding tool using finite difference method using MATLAB• Investigated the sticking and slipping conditions at the tool-workpiece interface using frictional boundary condition• Identified a slip factor based thermal model of the FSW KEYWORDS: Slip, Friction-Stir Welding, Non-Newtonian viscosity, Welding, Heat transfer, Thermal analysis, High temperature and pressure, Finite difference method, MATLAB, Sticking and slipping conditions, Friction, Simulation, Thermal model

Manipal

Research topic - Comparative Evaluation of Chemical Treatment on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Areca Frond, Banana, and Flax FibersResearch was targeted to use of natural fibers as a substitute to synthetic fibers, reinforced in polymer composites mainly in areas where high load carrying capacity and high strength are not essentials.• Prepared, treated and tested samples of banana, areca and flax fibers• Documented the effect of treatments on the diameter, density and strength of these natural fibers• Conducted the Tensile Strength Test to investigate the maximum stress that the fiber can undergo without deformation• Examined the surface irregularities of the fibers using Scanning Electron Microscope Test• Conducted Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy test on treated and untreated samples• Performed the X-ray Diffraction test and density testKEYWORDS: Tensile Strength Test, Chemical Treatment, Natural Fibers, Scanning Electron Microscope Test, Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy test, X- ray Diffraction test, Density test, Experimental

Thane, Maharashtra, India

• Examined the basic functioning of a solar inverter • Conducted an initial study to understand the effects of flow bypass on parallel plate fin heat exchanger in the inverter• Oversaw a second project to calculate the electro dynamic force between LV bus bars

Kalina, Mumbai

• Honed skills associated with different aircrafts, their parts and their mechanisms• Served in three sub departments: - Base Maintenance Division – worked exhaustively with the landing gear and supported senior staff with breaks, wheels, cargo, air-conditioning system and the APU system - Engine Division – studied the CFM 56 and GenX engines and their internal working - Component Overhaul Division – Observed and partook in the assembly and disassembly of wheels, breaks and completed their inspection. Analyzed the slide raft, welding, hardening process and mechanical operations using the lathe machine and the shearing machine

Master Of Science - Ms, Aeronautics And Astronautics, 3.71 Gpa

Relevant Coursework: Fluid Mechanics, Numerical Methods in Mass, Momentum and Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Project.

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Mechanical Engineering, 8.91 Cgpa

Activities and Societies: 1. Joint Secretary, Thermal stream of MAHE Students' Research Forum 2. General Secretary, IE-Mechanical Club 3..

Higher Secondary, Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Computer Science, 94%

School Topper of the year (2015) in the Science stream

Secondary School Certificate, 92.33%

Activities and Societies: Blue belt at the All India Goju Ryu Karate Do. Football, Swimming, Cycling, Roller skating. Co-facilitated.