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Nikhil Mohanan
Education[edit]
- BTech, Mahatma Gandhi University, 2015
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, (with honors)
- Bachelor Thesis : Turbocharger Implementation on Naturally - Aspirated Petrol Engine for higher fuel Economy, Advisor: Asst. Prof. Chinmayakrishnan G
- MSc, SPbSTU, Expected 2020
Employment[edit]
- Research Engineer at Rddhi Technologies, Kerala, India (2015-2018)
- Director of Global Internship Programs at AIESEC Kochi, AIESEC India (2014-2015)
- Team Leader of Marketing and Information Management at AIESEC Kochi, AIESEC India (2014-2015)
Past Research Areas/Interests[edit]
- Explicit Dynamics and Impact Modelling (AUTODYN/LS Dyna)
- TNT and C4 Explosion Modelling on Structures(ANSYS AUTODYN)
- Brittle and Ductile Structural Analysis (ANSYS Mechanical APDL)
- Axial Buckling, Lateral Torsional Buckling and Dynamic Testing (ANSYS Mechanical APDL)
- Soil Structure Interactions and Piles (ANSYS Mechanical APDL)
- Topological Optimization using (Tosca Optimization Coupled with ANSYS Mechanical APDL)
- Cyclic Response and Seismic Studies in connection with ATC24 Testing Protocol (ANSYS Mechanical APDL)
- Two Way Coupled Fluid Structure Interaction (ANSYS Mechanical APDL coupled with ANSYS FLUENT)
- Turbo Compressor Modelling and Transient Simulation (ANSYS FLUENT)
- Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers and Chevron Type Plate Heat Exchanger Modelling (ANSYS FLUENT/CFX)
- Diesel Combustion and IC Engines Modelling (ANSYS FLUENT)
- Energy Separation in Vortex Generators (ANSYS FLUENT)
- Jet-Impingement Cooling Systems (ANSYS Fluent)
Publications/ Conference Proceedings[edit]
Teaching[edit]
- ANSYS Workbench (Lab)
- ANSYS FLUENT (Lab)
Software[edit]
- CAD/CAE Software: Creo Parametric
- Analysis Software : ANSYS- Mechanical APDL/Workbench, AUTODYN, Workbench LS-Dyna, CFX, FLUENT, Hydrodynamics (Basics)
- Math Software: Matlab (Basics)
- PC languages: C/C++/HTML
- Parallel Computing: CUDA/OPENACC/OPENMP
Scholarship Awards[edit]
- Central Sector Scholarship for College & University Students (2011-2015)
- Cochin Port Employees Welfare Association Sholarship (2011-2015)
Internship[edit]
- Center for High Performance Computing, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Kerala, India (2013-14)
- Automobile and IC Engines Division, Cochin Port Trust, Kerala, India (March 2013)
International Volunteering[edit]
- International Education Project, Organized by AIESEC in Poznan, Poland (March-April 2018)
Conferences[edit]
- 2nd International Conference on Global Colloquium in Recent Advancements and Effectual Researches in Engineering, Science and Technology (RAEREST), Kerala, India
- ASME 2017 Gas Turbine India Conference (GTINDIA2017), Banalore, India
Outlook Towards Life[edit]
- "Life is One Moment at a Time, Enjoy Each Moment!"
- "What Doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger!"
Hobbies[edit]
- GoPro Video Logging and Movie making
- Sport Rifle Shooting (4.5 Cal)
- Solo Traveling
- Do It Yourself Projects
Contacts[edit]
E-mail: nikhil.pgm@gmail.com
Phone: +7-931-393-18-00
Skype: nikhil.mohanan9
Vk.com: Nikhil Mohanan
Web: http://pgnikhil.in
