Yash Mandhana

Experience

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  Team SHUNYA, IIT Bombay

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  Mechanical Design Engineer

  Team ideating, designing and constructing a ‘Net Positive Energy’ house using modular construction technologyHeating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) subsystem• Aiming to build a solar-powered prefabricated affordable house with principles of ‘sustainable existence’• Tasked with designing and manufacturing HVAC system of Shunya house to improve Coefficient of Performance and maintain thermal comfort.

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  Thermax Limited

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Summer Intern

  Research, Technology and Innovation Centre (RTIC)Worked on a proprietary thermally aided air changeover system for a metal hydride heat pump with over 10% incremental fuel efficiency compared to currently mass-produced heavy vehicular air conditioning system• Investigated the failure of conventional contact sealing systems in air sealing of heat exchanger module• Explored the possibility of miniaturizing and using air curtain as an effective and economical air sealing solution• Designed and studied the feasibility and affordability of non-contact inflatable sealing system• Analyzed different types of insulation foam & also calculated their temperature gradients &deformations• Aided in optimization of air changeover system for a metal hydride heat pump • Analysed different types of insulation foam & calculated their temperature gradients & deformations Show less

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  Thermax Limited

  May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Summer Intern

  Worked on furnace modelling of boilers for application in field of heating solutions• Designed boilers which utilize various fuels to output steady rate of heat transfer.• Employed various prevalent models of boiler design and improvised them to design efficient boilers.

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  DeMITasse Energies

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  deMITasse Energies is a young startup backed by the prestigious IIM-Bangalore, Tata Trust, Tata Power (TP-DDL), Govt. of Delhi and Govt. of Karnataka. deMITasse Energies builds new class of power plants using its in-house developed closed-loop non-combusting thermodynamic cycle working on proprietary working fluid and catalytic processes to generate power extremely efficiently, reliably and inexpensively, with zero emissions. During my internship, I was tasked with designing thermal systems like heat exchangers & combustion tubes which will be incorporated in the company's ongoing projects with Indian Armed Forces. Show less

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Thermo-economic modelling and analysis of power plantsMaster's Thesis | Guide: Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar• Modelling various power cycle components to analyze their thermodynamic and economic outputs• Creating framework which allows users to create power plant projects & obtain their financial returns • Embedding a predictive module which suggests optimal modifications to amplify project payback • Implementing a decision-making module which aids in component selection to enhance project yield Show less

  • Institute Student Mentor

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    May 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jul 2021 - May 2022
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  Morgan Stanley

  Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Investment Banking Analyst
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  Axis Mutual Fund

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  Asset Management Analyst
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  Beta - The Finance and Investments club of IIM Ahmedabad

  Jul 2023 - now

  Member
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  WestBridge Capital

  Mar 2024 - May 2024

  Summer Analyst