Dr. Aravin Dass Naidu

Experience

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  Pratt & Whitney

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Undergraduate Research and Development Student

  • Supported the MRO processes for turbine and compressor blades, optimising both tooling and fixture design.• Managed projects in MRO business to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

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  NTU Satellite Research Centre (SaRC)

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Research Engineer

  • Conducted thermal analysis numerical simulations for the Economic Development Board’s weather satellite project using SolidWorks, ANSYS Structural, and SINDA Thermica software.• Led an international team in designing and conducting thermal cycling and vacuum qualification tests for the satellite.

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  University of Stuttgart

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2015

  Graduate Research Student

  • Conducted CFD simulations using Non-Linear Harmonic Balance Technique in NUMECA Fine Turbo to optimise aeroelastic performance in turbines.• Collaborated with a team of researchers at the University of Stuttgart to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of aeroelasticity.

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  ABB

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Graduate Research Student

  • Conducted CFD-based investigations of aerodynamic forcing and damping for flutter and forced response studies of turbochargers with Ansys CFX.• Contributed to the development of innovative solutions for aeroelastic challenges in turbocharger design at ABB.

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  Technical University Munich

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Research Engineer

  • Retrofitted a high-pressure turbine test facility into a low-pressure turbine test facility for aerodynamic investigations.• Assisted in teaching courses "Fluid Machinery" and "Finite Element Methods" at Technical University Munich.

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  Rolls-Royce

  Apr 2023 - now

  Senior Thermal Management Engineer

  • Led an international team in developing a thermal digital twin for the electric propulsion unit, supporting model-based system engineering.• Spearheaded the design and commissioning of novel test facilities for laboratory prototyping and testing of EPU components.• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to design and analyse experiments for component verification and validation.• Managed external customer requirements by interfacing with internal colleagues and conducting scaling calculations to fulfill demands.• Led thermal representation for a research funding proposal on bearing systems' thermomechanical behavior. Show less