Experience

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  National aerospace laboratory bangalore india

  Apr 1994 - Aug 2004

  Experimental aerodynamics research scientist

  Key scientist in India’s premier civilian aerospace R&D laboratory, focused on developing aerospacetechnologies, building civil aircraft and supporting national aerospace programs. Conducted wind tunnel tests on various streamlined and non streamlined objects in order to predict fluid dynamic forces acting on them. Conducted fundamental research to understand the flow physics and applied the the findings towards improving the efficiency by better streamlining and drag reduction.

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  University of texas at arlington

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2010

  Researcher | post doctoral researcher cfd

  • Developed a novel finite element method called least-squares/Galerkin split finite element method to solve Navier-Stokes equations. This method treats the first order terms with least-squares method and the second order terms with Galerkin method; thereby keeps the advantages and avoids the drawbacks of the two. It doesn’t have to satisfy the restrictive LBB condition and always results in symmetric matrix system.• Developed a bubble-enriched least-squares finite element method for advective transport equations. Bubble functions introduced into the finite element space drastically improve the accuracy of results with least additional computational cost.• Wrote parallel code using MPI & block-Jacobi iterative scheme for Poisson equation.• Taught undergraduate Fluid Mechanics, Low Speed Wind Tunnel Lab. and Aerodynamics. Show less

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  University of arizona tucson

  Feb 2010 - now

  Research assistant professor aerodynamics

  University of Arizona Tucson• Studied aerodynamic performances of two different types of solar collector architectures experimentally as well as computationally using ANSYS FLUENT.• Wrote MATLAB programs to post process the force and 3D wing kinematic data.• Completed a National Science Foundation project on kinematics and aerodynamics of desert locusts during collision avoidance maneuvers.• Taught undergraduate course titled Aeronautics: Science and People.Project Proposals:• Flight Maneuvers in Foraging Bumble Bees: Implications for Optimal Foraging and Plant-Pollinator Coevolution, NSF, January 2013. (Major Contributor)• Radio-Controlled Flying Insects, DARPA, In Preparation. (Major Contributor) Show less

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  Leaders in cfd unsteady aerodynamics research engineer in greater phoenix, az area

  Jan 2013 - now

  Founder || cfd unsteady aerodynamics research engineer

  Attending networking events Researching Industry Leaders Tracking Unsteady Aerodynamics Industry Trends Participating in Industry Discussions