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1. Performed structural analysis & material testing on composites to benchmark the manufacturing technique2. Incorporated the first in-house manufactured carbon fiber parts on the vehicle, aimed at 2 kg weight reduction3. Identified 3 key parameters to optimise the Nosecone design, decreasing drag by 12N and devised plans to manufacture, reducing procurement cost by 60%4. Actively contributed to the development of battery pack cooling system, using forced air cooling and achieved less than 51°C cell temperature5. Mentored and guided a team of 8 junior members on key concepts in aerodynamics, thermal management, composites and manufacturing6. Held leadership responsibilities within the team, improving project management, teamwork, and technical skills

1. Researched the design process of various Aerodynamic components for a Formula Student Race Car2. Gained proficiency in Aerodynamic analysis and CFD tools like Ansys Fluent, ICEM, Star CCM+3. Explored various carbon fibre composite manufacturing techniques that could be implemented in-house4. Presented a side-wing design and plans to manufacture in-house and integrate on the vehicle

1. Performed CFD analysis of novel green energy prototypes with rated power capture 100W to 500W2. Studied Vortex-Induced Vibrations phenomenon and modelled it by 2-way FSI coupling in Ansys Fluent3. Created structured meshes using ICEM CFD, following mesh independence tests to arrive at element sizing4. Explored dynamic meshing techniques and used overset mesh to reduce simulation time by 50%

Carried Aerodynamic Analysis of a HAWT to compute power capture and vital parameters for the active control systems1. Analysed the Aerodynamics of a 250W Rated HAWT through CFD to find the Aero torque at different wind speeds2. Wrote Matlab codes to plot the torque-RPM characteristics and find the lock-in RPM, cut-out wind speed and braking duration. 3. Increased Annual Energy Production by 25% by extending operation range through accurate predictions of Aero torque through CFD analysis 4. Identified reasons for over-prediction of traditional BEM solvers and set new guidelines for analysis at high wind speeds5. Reduced efforts by 50% by proposing an interpolation method to compute aerodynamic torque, as opposed to time-marching method

Processed and Filtered sensor data to obtain accurate telemetry for autonomous navigation & flight path analysis1. Calibrated sensors and applied Complementary & Kalman filters to obtain telemetry data with an accuracy of 0.1 m for flight analysis2. Published filtered data to the flight controller through ROS using MAVROS and generated a real-time map of the drone's location3. Carried flight testing experiments and obtained key parameters like load factor, turn rate & climb rate for performance insights

Developed an Automatic Ignition system for a combustion lab setup, enhancing safety by eliminating the need for manual ignition1. Implemented a pilot flame ignition system in a swirl-combustor lab setup for slurry fuel ignition2. Researched the flashback phenomenon in nozzles and implemented 2 failsafe mechanisms to increase the system's reliability3. Designed and assembled mechanisms for ignition, temperature sensing, and automatic valve regulation4. Awarded the best-term project for being a fully functional, safe and cost-effective solution

• Project: Differential Mechanism for a tank driveCollaborated with Mechanical Design team of Dassault Systèmes at TANCAM to develop components for a tank 1. Calculated the powertrain requirements for a 300 Kg prototype tank for deployment on rough terrains and hills2. Devised a double differential steering mechanism for the tank achieving independent control of both tracks3. Incorporated a gear reduction of 3 & 3.2 for the motors and facilitated the use of smaller motor for steering4. Performed structural analysis on the driveshaft to choose locations for bearings and achieved an FOS of 85. Designed casing for the differential unit considering the manufacturability and easy installation & retrieval• Project: Biped humanoid bot design for robotics kitDesigned a biped humanoid bot, intended to be launched as a robotics kit1. Prototyped a 10 DOF biped bot by designing parts & laser cutting, ensuring rapid progress at minimal cost2. Reduced production cost by 20% while improving functionality & stability over 4 design iterations3. Programmed the bot using ESP32 for basic motions and custom combat moves to enhance market appeal