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Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Airline Captain | Aeronautical Engineer | Ph.D |Aviation Management | Aviation Research | ATP | Flight Instructor | MIE | NER (Aus)| BPEQ (Aus).

  • Education

    • FSTC EUROPE ( Greece) & AATC (Thailand)

      2017 - 2017
      ATR 42/72 - 600 Type Rated Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Honour

      Graduated with honour to fly as a pilot in airlines

    • GLOBAL TRAINING AVIATION, MADRID, SPAIN

      2014 - 2014
      AIRBUS A- 320 TYPE RATING(EASA) Flying/ Piloting 90

      Activities and Societies: Completed with Ground class, CBT and VPT Graduated with Honors

    • Director General of Civil Aviation, India

      2010 - 2010
      Assistant flight instructor (AFI) Instructor - PILOT 👨‍✈️ AFI

      Activities and Societies: Teaching flight training to private pilots and commercial pilots as a Instructor Flight instructor

    • Flying Viking Inc, Hayward, California,USA

      2007 - 2009
      CPL- Commercial Pilot with Multi IR ( DGCA, India and FAA, USA) Aviation/ Flying 90%

      Activities and Societies: Flown cessna 152, 172, piper Arrow, piper seneca 34-200 Graduated with Honors

    • Flying Vikings Inc., Hayward, California,USA

      2007 - 2008
      Ground Instructor(Fedral Aviation Administration) Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor 93 %

      Graduated with Honors

    • Anna University Chennai

      2018 - 2025
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 8.3/10

      Activities and Societies: Involved teaching English communications to govt school students Aerodynamic analysis in Multiple Winglets

    • Anna University Chennai

      2009 - 2011
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Airline and Airport Management 7.3 / 10

      Activities and Societies: Two years Masters studies in Airline and Airport Managements Graduated with Honors in Aviation Management - First class.

    • Anna University Chennai

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Aeronautical Engineering 78 %

      Activities and Societies: Completed 4 yrs of studies about aeronautical engineering relate to design and maintenance Indian Airforce - Air wing NCC “C-Certificate” holder- 1(TN) Air Squadron. NCC Graduated with Honors in Aeronautical Engineering - First class with Distinction.

    • Anna University Chennai

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Aeronautical Engineering 8.5 / 10

      Activities and Societies: Two year master degree in engineering Graduated with Aeronautical Engineering - First class with Distinction .

  • Experience

    • Flying vikings

      Nov 2007 - Oct 2008
      Flight Instructor

      Air navigation and radio aids

    • Kingfisher Airlines

      Nov 2007 - Jan 2009
      Airline Pilot( cadet pilot)

    • Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

      Jan 2008 - Feb 2011
      Visiting Engineering Consultant and Professor

      Specialisation * Aircraft Systems and Instrumentations*Crisis Management in Aviation Industry*Aircraft Rules and Regulations* Aero Engine Repair and Maintenance* Air Traffic control and Aerodrome Design* Vertical Takeoff and Short Takeoff & Landing* Aero Engineering Thermodynamics* Aircraft Design Project- I* Professional Ethics

    • MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, NAMAKKAL DT., TN, INDIA.

      Feb 2009 - Jan 2010
      Visiting Faculty (Aeronautical Engineering )

      Specialisation * Elements of Aeronautics* Aero Engineering Thermodynamics* Aircraft Systems and Instrumentation * Propulsion- I

    • Spta & Private

      Sept 2010 - Jul 2012
      Assistant Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor

      Ground Instructor - DGCA Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot ground school * Air Regulations * Aviation Meteorology * Aerodynamics * Aircraft systems and Instruments * Air Navigation* Cessna - 152, 172 ( Specific)

    • Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology

      May 2012 - Dec 2012
      Visiting Professor (Aeronautical Engineering )

      Specialisation * Aero Engineering Thermodynamics* Elements of AeronauticsAeromodelling activities

    • Paavai Group of Institutions

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
      Visiting Prof./ Research (Aeronautical Engineering)

      Specialisation *Elements of Aerodynamics* Flight Dynamics* Computational Fluid Dynamics

    • M.A.M School of Engineering - India

      Dec 2014 - Feb 2016
      Visiting Professor (Aeronautical Engineering )

      Specialisation * Aircraft structures - I*Composite Materials and Structures* Principle of Management* Guided final yr UG projects

    • Vymigrate Global Mobility and Immigration Services APP

      Dec 2017 - Oct 2020
      Consultanting Academic Advisor

      Project assistant Overseas Education Consultant and research IELTS/PTE coaching

    • IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd)

      Apr 2018 - now
      Captain

      👨‍✈️ Airline pilot 👨‍✈️

    • Paavai Institutions

      Jun 2018 - Dec 2024
      Ph.D Research( Engineering )

      Specialisation • Aero Engineering Thermodynamics• Computational Fluid dynamics * Ansys/ Fluent *** Guided UG final year project***Published International Journal Papers- 10*** International conference - 7

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • English Language Proficiency (ELP) - Level 6 Expert (Lifetime)

      Director General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi
      Sept 2014

    • Indian Commercial Pilot

      Director General of civil aviation,New Delhi
      Nov 2009
      View certificate certificate

    • Indian Flight Radio Telephony Operator License

      Director General of Civil Aviation
      Nov 2009

    • Class 1 Medical

      Director General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi
      Jan 2017

    • Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence (FRTOL)

      Civil Aviation Authority
      Jun 2008

    • NER ( National Engineering Register) - Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineer

      Engineers Australia
      Jul 2019

    • Affiliate member

      Royal Aeronautical Society

    • FAA commercial pilot Licence

      Federal Aviation Administration
      May 2008

    • Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor (AGI & IGI)

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Feb 2008

    • Associate Member

      The Aeronautical Society of India
      Jan 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Annual Rewards and Recognition 2025 INDIGO Jan 2025 I am incredibly honoured to share that I have received the outstanding flight operations Annual Rewards and Recognition achievement award conducted by IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd).A huge thanks to SVP, Fleet supervisor’s, chief pilot, DE, TRI,DE, LTC and all my pilot colleagues for the 6E IDOL award 2025 !This award 🥇 inspires me to continue striving for excellence in my professional journey. Thanks to INDIGO for this recognition.
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      6E claps 👏 Indigo Dec 2024 6E claps 👏
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      True indigo spirit Indigo Nov 2024 you were willing to provide assistance to operations at the need of hour, we truly appreciate your involvement.On 1 Nov 24, you had and evening SBY and were requested to operate 4 sectors in afternoon. Your help on short notice saved delay on sector.Therefore, as a token of Gratitude, we present you below Certificate of Appreciation. Thank you very much for your support.
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Thank you for True IndiGo Spirit Indigo Airlines Aug 2024 you had a 2 sector flight. You were requested to operate 4 sectors. The next day was your off. Your help on short notice is commendable. Therefore, as a token of Gratitude, we present you below Certificate of Appreciation. Thank you very much for your support.
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Congratulations! You just received FltOps Rewards - 6E Above and Beyond Indigo airlines Feb 2024 Dear Sethunathan Paramasivam (FLT-OPS,MAA),Congratulations!​ You just received FltOps Rewards - 6E Above and Beyond from Flight Operations
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Thank You for True IndiGo Spirit Interglobe Aviation limited Jan 2024 Dear Capt. Sethunathan, Greetings to You and your Family We have been informed by Fleet Supervisor Abhijit Dubal that you were willing to help in any way possible, while there was a need of the hour. Thank You very much.We Would like to present you with a Certificate of Appreciation as a token of Gratitude.
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Certificate of appreciation Indigo Oct 2023 Command upgrade
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Certificate of Operational Excellence Indigo airlines May 2023 Dear SFO Sethunathan Greetings, We would like to proudly present you the below certificate of operational Excellence for achieving the fastest turnaround on flight 6E 7223, dated 21-May-23.You assisted the organization in maintaining the on time-integrity whilst not compromising on safety and standard operating procedures. This is truly commendable and Thank you!
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Indigo Airlines - Best performer award for ATR JFO 03 IndiGo Airlines May 2018 Overall batch best performance award
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Aeronautical society of India Aeronautical society of India- New Delhi Jul 2017 Lifetime member
    • Awarded to Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)
      Academic Award Er.Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering, Hosur, Mar 2012 Awarded Student Topper for overall academics performance during the academic year 2011-2012.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Aeromodelling - Faculty Coordinator

      Issued by Paavaai Group of Institutions, Namakkal on May 2012
      Paavaai Group of Institutions, NamakkalAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Guest lecture

      Issued by SRM University on Feb 2023
      SRM UniversityAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Volunteer

      Issued by National Cadet Corps (NSS) on Oct 2012
      National Cadet Corps (NSS)Associated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • National Cadet Corps (NCC) -C certificate holder

      Issued by Indian Air Force on Sept 2006
      Indian Air ForceAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Smart Ph.D Planning - Participant

      Issued by Paavai Engineering College on Mar 2012
      Paavai Engineering CollegeAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Industrial define problem - Convenor

      Issued by Bannari Amman Institute Of Technology (Bannariamman Educational Trust) on Feb 2012
      Bannari Amman Institute Of Technology (Bannariamman Educational Trust)Associated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Guest Lecture

      Issued by Kongunadu Engineering College, Thotiyam on Jul 2014
      Kongunadu Engineering College, ThotiyamAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Guest Lecture - Mechatronics in Aerospace

      Issued by Bannari Amman Institute Of Technology (Bannariamman Educational Trust) on Mar 2015
      Bannari Amman Institute Of Technology (Bannariamman Educational Trust)Associated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Guest Lecture - Jet Propulsion

      Issued by Mahendra Institutions on Feb 2014
      Mahendra InstitutionsAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Webminar - Guest lecture

      Issued by Parul University on Sept 2020
      Parul UniversityAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)

    • Webminar- Guest lecture

      Issued by Hindustan University on Sept 2020
      Hindustan UniversityAssociated with Capt. Er. Sethunathan. P (Ph.D)