Материал из Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Nikhil Mohanan
Education
- PhD, Mechanics, École polytechnique, 2020
- Laboratoire de Mecanique des Solides
- Supervisor: Dr. Manas Upadhyay
- MSc, Mechanics and Mathematical Modelling, SPbSTU, 2020
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
- Supervisor: Dr. Vitaly Kuzkin
- Erasmus+ Student Research Mobility, Ecole Polytechnique, February 2020 - July 2020
- Laboratorie de Mecanique des Solides(LMS),
- Supervisor: Dr. Manas V Upadhyay
- BTech, Mechanical Engineering, 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, Supervisor: Asst. Prof. Chinmayakrishnan G
Employment
- Lecturer/Teaching Assistant at Department of Theoretical Mechanics, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia (September 2019 - January 2020)
- Graduate Intern at Laboratoire de Mécanique des Solides, Ecole Polytechnique, France (June- August 2019)
- 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)
Research Areas/Interests
2018-Present
- Thermo-Elasto-Plastic Micromechanical Model for Additive Manufacturing (Python-FEniCS)
- EVP FFT Crystal Plasticity Modeling (C++/Fortran90)
- Planar3D-Layered Hydraulic Fracture Modeling (C++)
- Seismicity Prediction during Hydraulic Fracture- Modeling (C++)
2015-2018
- 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
Teaching
- Finite Element Modeling - ANSYS Workbench (Lab)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics - ANSYS FLUENT (Lab) (SPBPU)
Software
- CAD/CAE Software: Creo Parametric
- Analysis Software : ANSYS- Mechanical APDL/Workbench, AUTODYN, Workbench LS-Dyna, CFX, FLUENT, Hydrodynamics
- Math Software: Matlab
- PC languages: C/C++/FORTRAN90/HTML
- Parallel Computing: CUDA/OPENACC/OPENMP
Scholarship Awards
- Erasmus+KA107 Student Research Mobility Grant (Feb-July 2020)
- Ecole Polytechnique International Internship Fellowship (June-Sept 2019)
- Central Sector Scholarship for College & University Students (2011-2015)
- Cochin Port Employees Welfare Association Sholarship (2011-2015)
Other Internships
- 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
- International Education Project, Organized by AIESEC in Poznan, Poland (March-April 2018)
Conferences
- 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
- "Life is One Moment at a Time, Enjoy Each Moment!"
- "What Doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger!"
Hobbies
- GoPro Video Logging and Movie making
- Sport Rifle Shooting (4.5 Cal)
- Solo Traveling
- Do It Yourself Projects
Contacts
E-mail: nikhil.pgm@gmail.com
Phone: +7-931-393-18-00
Skype: nikhil.mohanan9
Vk.com: Nikhil Mohanan
Web: http://pgnikhil.in
