INTERESTS

 

Sustainable Energy Technologies 

Thermal & Fluid Sciences

Gas Turbine Propulsion Systems 

 

ACADEMICS

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M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering | The University of British Columbia, 2021 (Expected)

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B.E. in Mechanical Engineering | University of Mumbai, 2018

 

Research EXPERIENCE

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Life Cycle Management Laboratory, UBC | Graduate Research Assistant 

September  2019 – Present | Canada

Working on a MITACS & FortisBC supported project for modelling the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles using mobile energy hubs based on the vehicle to grid (V2G) concept. 

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Department of Energy Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay | Research Assistant 

August 2018 – August 2019 | India

Involved in an independent review of the ambitious Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project being developed by Virgin Hyperloop One in collaboration with Pune Metropolitan Development Authority. Performed CFD simulations to determine the drag force on the pod geometry. Currently, calculating the life cycle energy requirements for the corridor. 

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Rapid Manufacturing Laboratory, IIT Bombay | Project Intern

August 2017 – April 2018 | India

Conducted a literature and market survey to deem the feasibility of 3D printing for the manufacturing of drones. Implemented a computational topology optimization method on ANSYS Workbench 18.2 to develop a Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) using fused deposition modelling of ABS plastic. Carried out photogrammetry simulations on MeshLab to obtain land terrain area maps and models.

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Center for Propulsion Engineering, Cranfield University | Visiting Researcher

June 2017- August 2017 | United Kingdom

Investigated the effect of changing ambient conditions on the performance curves of turbojet, turbofan, and turboshaft gas turbine engines. Simulated the performance of the Rolls Royce WR-21 inter-cooled and recuperative gas turbine engine with varying operating conditions and optimized the off-design parameters using Turbomatch (FORTRAN based software tool developed at Cranfield). ​

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Gas Turbine Research Establishment, DRDO | Summer Intern

June 2016 – July 2016 | India

Designed a single-stage axial turbine at the design point using the mean line design technique in collaboration with the Turbine Group. Generated turbine blade profiles using the eleven parameter aerofoil geometry method.

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Heat Pump Laboratory, IIT Bombay | Winter Research Intern

December 2015 – January 2015 | Mumbai, India

Worked on the design of a heat exchanger system to maximize the heat capture for generating potable water by desalination of brackish water using waste heat from the condenser of an air-conditioning system.

 

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