Gokul Thulasidhas
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position as a structural
engineer in an interactive environment.
EDUCATION EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (ERAU)
Daytona Beach, FL
Master of Science in Aerospace
Engineering, CGPA 3.27/4.0
May 2015
ANNA UNIVERSITY
Tamil Nadu, India
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, CGPA
3.62/4.0 June 2011
PROJECT Analysis of BOEING 767 Winglets - Tested and
analyzed different mode frequencies generated for different
EXPERIENCE 'Winglet Cant Angles' using FEMAP/NEiNastran
Software. Utilized Boeing 767 characteristics and data.
Determination of
Natural frequencies of a Multiple Degree of Freedom system -
Calculated the natural frequencies
Of a 4 Degree of
Freedom Semi- definite system carrying disks. Calculated the
equations of motion of the system.
Used MATLAB program
to compute the natural frequencies and corresponding mode shapes
Thermal Stress Analysis of a Bi-Metallic strip - Performed
a thermal analysis on a Bi-Metallic strip of given
dimension. Applied Loads to calculate the stress and
applied temperature on both the surface of the strip to
calculate the temperature distribution. Used FEMAP/
NEiNastran software to validate the result.
Structural Analysis of Nose Landing Gear - Performed
structural analysis of a landing gear using CATIA and ANSYS
Mechanical APDL 14.5. Obtained an analytical solution using
MATLAB and hand calculations. Compared the results obtained
from commercial software (CATIA/ ANSYS) with the hand
calculations to validate the results and to check the
airworthiness of the landing gear.
Morphing wing using Macro Fiber
Composite Actuators - Designed a morphing wing model with
suitable dimensions using CATIA V-5 and analyzed its
effects when the model is subjected to load or force using
ANSYS.
Reinforced Macro Fiber Composite
with Carbon Fiber Composite for Aerospace applications -
Designed a material which can amplify the purpose of MFC's
by providing extra stiffness and sturdiness needed for
various engineering applications like designing UAV's,
defense research and aerospace industry.
Systems Engineering Project - Used
CORE 9 software to develop and manage the basic
requirements, functions, synthesis/architecture and
verification of a Dragan Flyer model. Constructed a context
diagram ( inputs, outputs, constraints/controls and
enablers/resources. Constructed a concept map using IHMC
CMap tool to identify the needs and problems of the model.
WORK Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Tutor
(Timeframe: Jan 2013-Apr 2013)
EXPERIENCE First Year Programs, ERAU
. Tutored Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry for the
First Year Program Students.
Grader
AEROSPACE DEPARTMENT, ERAU
. Graded Advanced Compressible Flow course papers.
(Timeframe: Jan 2014-Apr 2014)
. Graded Aircraft Structures course papers.
(Timeframe: Jan
2015-Apr 2015)
Front Desk Student Assistant
(Timeframe: Jan 2015-Apr 2015)
College of Arts and Science, ERAU
. Monitored two Quiet study room classes and helped the
students and athletes of ERAU with basic Mathematics
and Physics. Also assisted the students in making
copies and printouts.
COMPUTER Software: AUTOCAD, PRO-E, CATIA v.5, ANSYS,
FEMAP/NEiNastran; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL -Completed in-plant training at "Ashok
Leyland" in Chennai- India.
ACTIVITIES -Captained my department Cricket team and
secured winners place in Inter Departmental Cricket Tournament.
-Member of the Embry-
Riddle Cricket team (American College Cricket).
LANGUAGES English and Tamil (India)