SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Secured
position out of 1000 teams in the international NASA Tech brief contest,12
Winner of Undergraduate research symposium, 12 for the best poster presentation in IIT Bombay

Co-authored paper Design and Development of Multi-Stage Contra-Rotating Axial Compressor presented at American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Texas 12 and National Propulsion Conference 13, IIT Madras
Submitted a paper titled Design, Development and Experimental Study of Multi Stage Axial Contra-Rotating
Compressor-A Mini Demonstrator to be presented at ASME Turbo Expo Dsseldorf 14

9th

PUBLICATIONS

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
AACHEN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, GERMANY

[May 12-Jul 12]

Designed and analyzed air and liquid cooling systems for electrical engine to maximize space utilization in CATIA
Proposed and integrated a novel air cooling system for hybrid research airplane STEMME S10-VTX
Increase flight range by 30% by accommodating an extra battery in wing pod
Results will be used by German Aerospace Centre (GAC) in next generation aircraft

RESEARCH PROJECTS
[Nov 12-Present]
Idea recognized as one of the Top 10 viewers choice in NASA Tech Briefs Innovation global contest
Developed and integrated a 98% efficient power transmitting system from driven to drive part
Solved the mechanical intricacies to get the alternate rotors to counter-rotate; resulting in 50% reduction in stages
Mock-up Contra-Rotating compressor, exhibiting 27% improvement in thrust compared to conventional compressor
EXPERIMENTS IN PLASMA ACTUATOR (MASTERS THESIS)
[May 13-Present]
First of its kind experimental project in India on applications of plasma in the aviation industry
Designed and currently fabricating a plasma actuator to increase the aerodynamic efficiency of aircraft engine
1st stage results resulted in upgrade to industrial oriented project, to be used for improving fuel consumption

MULTI-STAGE CONTRA ROTATING COMPRESSOR

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF MULTIPURPOSE TOOL

[Jul 10-Nov 10]

Critiqued the industrial process to transform user demands into design qualities, using multifunction tool as example
Implemented Quality Factor Deployment(QFD) to translate customer requirements to technical design

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
AEA (AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION) CORE GROUP MEMBER

[Apr 11-Mar 12]

Worked along with a team of 9 core group members which conceptualized and executed all events under AEA
Organized first ever Professor-student cricket league in Aerospace Department
Adjudged BOB (Best Office Bearer) for notable and distinguished work
MANAGER (LOGISTICS) OF ZEPHYR 12, the largest student aviation festival in India
[Apr 11-Mar 12]
Coordinated with a team of 8 managers to make this festival the largest aviation festival of India
Led a 2-tier team of 15 volunteers to successfully organize all events with budget of INR 1 million
Received coverage in leading national dailies and footfall with 25% y-o-y increase
DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC MENTOR
[Apr 12-Present]
Chosen for two consecutive years to guide students based on their academic performance
Coordinated with faculty to help students overcome course backlogs through comprehensive course planning

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Performing Arts Festival (PAF)

Fine arts in-charge; Awarded Special Mention; Team stood 3rd Overall
[12]
Actor and fine arts team member; Awarded PAF Color; Team stood 2nd Overall
[11]
Production team member; Awarded Special Mention; Team stood 2nd Overall
[10]
Appointed as a Teaching Associate for NSS team to provide academic guidance to underprivileged children [09-10]
Currently enrolled in a 1 year French course from a certified by Alliance francaise in IIT Bombay
[13-Present]
Student member of AIAA ( American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and participated in Undergraduate
Team Aircraft Design Competition, an international competition organized by AIAA
[13]
Represented hostel in drama general championship and ad making general championship