DEEPANJALI

ac3kak@r.postjobfree.com 931-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/deepanjalisagar

OBJECTIVE

Ardent Mechanical Engineer specializing in fluid/thermal flow analysis with over three years of hands-on experience in CAD and CAE software. Currently seeking an opportunity in an organization of repute to leverage my domain knowledge, excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills. EDUCATION

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN Graduation: Aug 2017 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.86/4.0 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India Graduation: May 2015 Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering (Honors) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL AEROSPACE LABORATORY (NAL), BENGALURU, INDIA Shock-Wave Boundary Layer Interaction near an Expansion Corner [May-Dec’14]

• Assisted the team in conducting experiments on intake model of hypersonic vehicle at Mach 4 in 0.3m tri-sonic blowdown type wind tunnel; analysed flow using ANSYS-FLUENT

• Analysed the flow development using oil flow visualisation technique and Schlieren Photography

• Proposed design improvisations that achieved maximum mass flow rate through inlet

• Continued the project as undergraduate research thesis for design improvisations using OPENFOAM; Accomplished better design by controlling the size of separation bubble Modelling of Equations of Motion of High Altitude Airship [May-Aug’13]

• Derived Equations of Motion for the Airship, hovering at high altitudes for the ellipsoidal earth model

• Developed the model using 6-dof complete aircraft model provided in AeroSim Blockset of Simulink

• Incorporated various effects in the model that fulfilled design requirements COMPUTER SKILLS

Programming:

Software Skills:

Platforms:

C++, Matlab, FORTRAN

OpenFoam, Gmsh, Ansys-Fluent, StarCCM+, Simulink, Solidworks, Microsoft Office WINDOWS, LINUX/UNIX

KEY PROJECTS

Numerical Investigation on Aerodynamic Drag Reduction of Road Vehicle Master’s Thesis [Aug’16-May’17]

• Performed numerical analysis using Ansys-Fluent to analyse the effect of modifying rear underbody on aerodynamic drag of automobile; Accomplished 8.2% reduction in drag

• Research to be presented and published in 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference organized by ASTFE at Florida as first author

Designing of Compressor and Turbine [July-Nov’14]

• Designed comprehensive model of first stages of compressor and turbine for high pressure turbofan-PW400 engine; Chose optimum airfoil shape and blade setting angles to achieve desired mass flow rate; Used Matlab for visualisation and validation Simulation Of Supersonic Flow Through Bell-Shaped Rocket Nozzle B.Tech Project [Jan-May’14]

• Designed and Simulated non-reacting, compressible air flow through axi-symmetric model of bell-shaped rocket nozzle at Mach 5 using OpenFoam; Captured shockwave using pressure curves DEEPANJALI

ac3kak@r.postjobfree.com 931-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/deepanjalisagar Institute Technical Summer Project (ITSP), IIT Bombay [April- July‘12]

• Worked in a team that designed remote controlled aircraft with delta wings and two vertical tails for control and manoeuvring with elevons and rudder for Vertical Take-off Landing (VTOL)

• Aligned DC Motor with the CG of the aircraft to use Thrust Vector Control for manoeuvring TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tennessee Technological University Senior Design [May-Aug’17]

• Assisted groups of undergraduate students in successful completion of Senior Design Projects

• Helped them with validating the designs through modelling and simulation in ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS etc. Dynamics [Jan’16-May’17]

• Assisted undergraduate Dynamics Recitation in understanding the concepts and solving quantitative problems using real life applications; Inspired students to pursue the field

• Accomplished 100% pass percentage for the class; Awarded Best Teaching Assistant in the department

• Refined skills in communicating engineering concepts through teaching and volunteer tutoring Lab Assistant, Physics Laboratory [Jan-Apr’16]

• Demonstrated and assisted students in conducting ‘Calculus-based Physics’ experiments

• Performed error analysis and assessed uncertainties in physical measurements associated with experiments TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

Zephyr/ Techfest, Technical festivals, IIT Bombay

• Designed a Water Rocket that was launched using the air pump for the range of 50m

• Second Position in Chuck-Glider Designing Competition for “Maximum Range” event

• Participated in “Remote Controlled plane-making Competition” designed to carry payload

• Designed a Remote Controlled Hovercraft which was equipped with multiple manoeuvres

• Secured First position in student hostel for making a Remote Controlled Car

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