Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
Srikar R Kaligotla
Passaic, NJ-07055
Ph: 315-***-****
******.*********@*****.***
Summary:
• Keenly interested in the field of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and advanced
Thermodynamics.
• 2+ years of experience on Thermal Analysis of Datacenters using CFD, Energy modeling of
Residential and Commercial High Rise Buildings and Design of Advanced HVAC systems using
ASHRAE and DOE code.
• Expert in the Design and Modeling of HVAC system for a Datacenter using commercially available
code Flovent®
Academic Background:
Aug 2007 MS in Mechanical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
May 2005 BE in Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India
Work Experience:
Sep 07- Present Design Engineer, Jaros Baum & Bolles, New York, NY- CFD/HVAC department.
Working on thermal analysis of Datacenters, Energy modeling of Residential and
Commercial Buildings and Design of advanced Heating Ventilation and Air conditioning
systems using Flovent® code (Flomerics®) and ASHRAE® fundamentals
Projects:
• Thomson Reuters Data Centers, NJ: This project involved analysis of high capacity cabinet servers,
with CRAC Extensions and Scoops. It also involved multiple studies to converge on a best possible
solution. (2009)
• Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY: Double Skin Façade, heat transfer studies. Shading
Coefficients and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient have been calculated for Sizing the HVAC system for
this high rise building (2009)
• Goldman Sachs: Examined the performance of a 10,000sq ft Data Center in New Jersey. I have
modeled base case with all Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units running, Failure scenario
with single critical CRAC unit failed. The Transient Analysis performed in this model gave the time
taken to reach the critical temperature at which the Servers fail. (2007-2008)
• Hudson River Trading Design: Performance of XDV (extreme density vertical top cooler) systems
has been validated using Flovent® Code with high density servers (14kW each server) in a 2500 sq ft
data center. (2007-2008)
• Morgan Stanley: Worked on modeling Multiple Datacenters in NJ and NY with different loading
conditions and critical raised floor and ceiling heights. Scoops for the CRAC units have been used
for a better airflow through plenum. (2008)
• 7 Tower Bridge: Compliance Studies done for the High rise building located in Pennsylvania using
Dept. of Energy code EnvStd for higher window to wall ratio approximately 63% with different
glass products. Various glass types have been tested including laminated glass in lobby and Fritted
glass for the curtain wall. Used Window 5.1 (DOE code) for the Calculation of the U-values of
curtain wall glass. ASHRAE 90.1 and ASHRAE fundamentals have been used in other calculations
(2008)
• Cornell Medical School: Comcheck compliance studies have been done with structural and
architectural details like U-values for the architectural glass and R- values for walls, roofs and slabs.
(2008)
Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center: Diffuser and Return placement has been simulated and evaluated
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for a patient room. Various weather conditions have been modeled and tested. Worked on Solar
Radiation calculations for the summer conditions. Cases with different supply temperatures, comfort
temperature and fan speeds have been modeled. EnvStd studies have also been performed with the
design conditions. (2008)
• Queens Plaza: Worked on the study of Air Infiltration through the sliding and revolving doors in the
Lobby. Modeled the Lobby Room in Flovent, CFD code with extreme winter conditions (5ºF).
(2008)
Research Experience:
Jun 06-Aug 07 Graduate Research Assistant, under the guidance of Dr. Mark Glauser Professor, Dept.
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, working on
Computational and Experimental Techniques for Human Health and Security in Indoor
Environment.
Skill Set:
Design Applications: Flovent ® AUTOCAD, EnvStd, eQuest, Window 5.1(Department of State
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for Energy, DOE code) GAMBIT, FLUENT, Dantec ® Flow manager.
MS Project 2003, COCOMO-II, MS-DOS, Windows (9x, NT, 2000, XP), MS Office.
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Programming: C, MATLAB, NI LABVIEW,
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Academic Projects:
Apr 06 - May 07 Master’s Project: Airflow Measurements around two Thermal Breathing Manikins using
Particle Image Velocimetry technique (PIV).
Low-frequency PIV system is being used to obtain quantitative velocity vectors in the
breathing zones of two thermal manikins seated around a table in a cubicle to provide
better understanding of the phenomena as well as provide quality database for validation
of the computational tools.
Dec 04 - Apr 05 Performance Evaluation and Monitoring of a Steam Turbine, at Neyveli Lignite
Corporation, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, India (Asia’s largest thermal power producer). It was
carried out with respect to Turbine Heat Rate, Turbine Cylinder (HP, IP, LP), Feed water
Heater Performance. The project also deals with monitoring the condition of condenser by
studying the Back pressures due to deviation in Cooling Water Inlet Temperature, Cool
water flow and Heat transfer across the Tubes of the condenser
Conference Publications:
Bala Varma Datla, Kaligotla Srikar, Mark Glauser, Flow Measurements in Indoor Office
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Environment, Proceedings of 61st Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of
Fluid Dynamics, Nov 23-25, 2008, San Antonio, Texas.
B.D. Varma, D.R. Marr, I.M. Spitzer, Kaligotla Srikar, M.N. Glauser; Multiple Air Flow Studies
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Towards Exposure Assessment Around Thermal Manikins, Proceedings of 2007 Syracuse
Symposium on Environmental and Energy Systems, Syracuse, NY, October 2007.
Kaligotla Srikar, Marr DR, Spitzer IM, M.N.Glauser; Flow field measurements around two thermal
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breathing manikins using PIV; Proceedings of the 1000 Islands Fluid Dynamics Meeting 2006,
Gananoque, Ontario, Canada, April 2007.
Kaligotla Srikar, Mark Glauser, Towards PIV measurements around the breathing zones of two
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Thermal Breathing Manikins; Proceedings of 59th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society
Division of Fluid Dynamics, Nov 19-21, 2006
Kaligotla Srikar, Mark Glauser, PIV measurements in the breathing zones of two thermal manikins;
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Towards Human Health in Indoor Environments; Proceedings of 2006 Syracuse Symposium on
Environmental and Energy Systems, Syracuse, NY, 28-31 October 2006.
Kaligotla Srikar, J.Hall, Y.Kubota, H.Higuchi, M.N.Glauser, E.Khalifa; Particulate Resuspension
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due to an idealized foot motion; Proceedings of the 1000 Islands Fluid Dynamics Meeting 2006,
Gananoque, Ontario, Canada, April 2006.
Awards and Honors:
May 07-Aug07 Received Research Assistantship (Summer Scholarship) from the Dept. of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
June 06-May 07 Received Graduate Assistantship from the Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Aug 05-May 06 A Merit Scholarship (tuition waiver) awarded by the Engineering and Computer Science
Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Membership:
American Physical Society (APS), ASHRAE student member.
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