CAREER TIMELINE

Experience

Research and professional experience across mechanical design, experimentation, structural analysis, and thermal-fluid engineering.

02 ENTRIES
2024-08 — Present
EXPERIENCE 01 CURRENT

Graduate Research Assistant

University of New Hampshire — Durham, NH

I am currently working on an AFOSR-funded project on vortex–surface interaction, where I study the free-surface signature of a three-dimensional counter-rotating vortex pair and relate it to the subsurface dynamics, with applications in submarine stealth.

Flow Visualization Particle Image Velocimetry Free Surface Synthetic Schlieren Optical Flow Data Analysis POD SPOD Turbulence SOLIDWORKS CATIA Basic Manufacturing Documentation Research Skills MATLAB
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  • Design and build experimental fluid mechanics systems to investigate interactions between vortex pairs and free surfaces
  • Perform flow diagnostics using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Free Surface Synthetic Schlieren to measure subsurface velocity fields and surface deformation
  • Develop MATLAB-based analysis pipelines for optical flow processing, velocity field reconstruction, and large-scale experimental data analysis
  • Acquire and process high-resolution experimental datasets, applying signal processing and image processing techniques to extract flow features
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers while independently managing experimental campaigns and research milestones
  • Prepare technical reports, research presentations, and documentation for project stakeholders and research dissemination
2022-10 — 2022-12
EXPERIENCE 02 COMPLETED

Research Intern

Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal — Kathmandu, Nepal

Feasibility study and design of thermal vacuum chamber for testing of CubeSATs in Nepal

CATIA ANSYS Ansys Mechanical Ansys Fluent Documentation Research Skills GD&T Thermal System Design FEA
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  • Conducted a technical literature review on CubeSat environmental testing and thermal vacuum systems, evaluating feasibility of establishing testing infrastructure in Nepal.
  • Designed a thermal vacuum chamber for CubeSat environmental testing in accordance with ASME Section VIII standards.
  • Performed structural and thermal simulations using ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS Fluent to evaluate chamber performance under vacuum and temperature loads
  • Performed FEA structural analysis under vacuum loading to assess stress distribution, validate structural integrity, and guide safe design decisions.
  • Designed a thermal system to achieve target temperature conditions for a CubeSat test specimen, using ANSYS simulations to predict thermal response and quantify heat transfer losses.
  • Presented research findings through technical reports and presentations at the International Space Day event organized by NAST.