IIT Dharwad

Doctoral Student | Sep 2020 – Present

Provisional Thesis: Case-specific 3D models of arbitrarily complex branched topologies for modeling morphology and growth

The work aims at generating geometric models from three-dimensional images obtained from medical scans. Hyperelastic material modelling of flexible membranes by studying their deformation under pneumatic pressures and morphological analysis of roots of hydroponically grown plants is also explored.

Supervisor: Dr. Samarth S. Raut , Assistant Professor, IIT Dharwad, India

RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India

Master Student | July 2016 – July 2018

Thesis: Numerical study of induction hardening on rocker arm shaft using STARCCM+ and DEFORM

The project dealt with simulation of the induction hardening process. The heat transfer simulation was carried out using the CFD tool STARCCM+, followed using CAM tool DEFORM to compute the residual stresses due to quenching.

Supervisor: Dr. Nataraj J R , Associate Professor, RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India

National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, India

Bachelor Student | Sep 2010 – July 2014

Thesis: Design of control system to delay stall using active flow control || CTFD, NAL-CSIR

The entire project consisted of four modules. First module involved validation of a turbulence CFD model on NACA0012 aerofoil. The second module involved the inclusion of one of the many active flow-control methods available i.e., synthetic jets. The third module involved simulating an array of piezo resistive sensors to pick up stalling pressure prevalent over the aerofoil. The last module involved the design of a control system to simulate synthetic jets and optimize the parameters, namely speed and angle of mass ejection.

Supervisor: Dr. T. N. Shridhar, Professor, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, India