~$ Sandip Gautam

Experience

Research and professional experience.

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2024-08 - Present
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University of New Hampshire — Durham, NH

Graduate Research Assistant

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 VisualizationParticle Image VelocimetryFree Surface Synthetic SchlierenOptical FlowData AnalysisPODSPODTurbulenceSOLIDWORKSCATIABasic ManufacturingDocumentationResearch SkillsMATLAB
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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
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Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal — Kathmandu, Nepal

Research Intern

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

CATIAANSYSAnsys MechanicalAnsys FluentDocumentationResearch SkillsGD&TThermal System DesignFEA
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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.