mrunal.krishnan@outlook.

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Mrunal Krishnan +31 685320221
Aerospace Engineer, with 4+ years of experience specializing in
computational fluid dynamics and proven skills in engineering fields of Netherlands
costing, CAD Design, and Project management. Helping Masters and
Bachelors students with their Aerodynamics related thesis work. https://www.linkedin.com/
in/mrunalkrishnan/
WORK EXPERIENCE 🤹🏽 SKILLS
CFD ENGINEER
UNIRESEARCHERS, TEACHERON AND ACADEMICS CLIENTS
03/2021 – Present NETHERLANDS ANSYS ICEM FLUENT
Worked on CFD and Design projects for Academic Clients from Kingston University, Brunel
University, North Umbria University AVL FIRE CONVERGE 3.0
 Understands the theory of Linear wave resistance, Linear and nonlinear wave
motions, Floating Body problems, Forward Speed problems
STAR CCM+ CATIA V5
 Simulated the effect of the movement of a jet ski on the border of two fluids (water
and air interface) by ANSYS Fluent software with VOF model
SPACECLAIM SIEMENS NX
 Darrieus Vertical Axis Water Turbine, Dynamic Mesh, ANSYS Fluent
 Simulated water flow around a vertical water turbine considering unsteady CFD
PYTHON GAMBIT C++
simulation FSI method and the coupling between the fluid flow and the Transient
Structural
CFD POST MATLAB

RESEARCH ASSISTANT TECPLOT CFX

AERODYNAMICS LAB, UNIVERSITY OF PISA
02/2019 – 02/2020 ITALY
Received appreciation and 2 letters of commendation from project lead and department head
for self-propelling work in a Dynamic Environment • design used for an amateur level race car 🤹🏽 OTHER CFD/FEM
design to improve down force and traction • simulation results published as a paper in 6 PROJECTS
months
 Proved, as a key contributor, transverse groove will delay flow separation CFD ANALYSIS OF FSAE CAR USING
using Variational Multiscale Large Eddy Simulations TWO DIFFERENT SOFTWARE,
CONVERGE 3.0 AND ANSYS USING
 27% drag reduction by CFD simulation of bluff bodies
FLUENT MESHING
 Proved, as a key contributor, transverse groove will delay flow separation (03/2021 – 04/2021)
using Variational Multiscale Large Eddy Simulations  Geometry cleanup and tagging Virtual
 Water Turbine (Horizontal Axis), ANSYS Fluent CFD Simulation Wind Tunnel Creation, CFD Baseline
setup, setting up and running the
 Provided assistance and support in special projects, and prototyping using NX. simulation using CONVERGE CFD

SENIOR AEROSPACE ENGINEER CFD SIMULATIONS USING

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, ENG. UNIT: INFOSYS LTD CONVERGE 3.0
(05/2020 – 10/2020)
06/2015 – 05/2017 INDIA
 Projects on transient Flow over a
Promoted to Senior engineer to leading and mentor a team of 6 • received client
throttle body, Prandtl Meyer Shock flow,
appreciation for being committed to continual knowledge management among team
various airfoils, Conjugate Heat transfer
mates • KT sessions to promote professional growth within team and Flow simulations
 Generated 20-30 Cost sheets per week analysing the CAD files
 Managed incoming CAD data from both customer and team for quality DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A
assurance, issue resolution and ensuring high customer satisfaction NOZZLE USING PYTHON CODES
(10/2021 – 01/2022)
 Implemented advanced modeling capabilities using open-source software such  Component meshing using Python,
as Fluent and CFX Aircraft sizing to size the thrust to weight
 Provided proper materials, tolerances, finishes, production methods and ratio required based on the wing loading
procedures.
STRESS ANALYSIS TO OPTIMISE
MITSUBISHI REGIONAL JET, ENG. UNIT: INFOSYS LTD SPAR BEAM IN AN AIRCRAFT WING
03/2015 – 06/2015 INDIA STRUCTURE (BANGALORE
Verified and covert hand calculations on factor of safety for structural parts for large AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES LTD)
aircrafts into standard documents for MRJ based on FEM simulations (07/2013 – 02/2014)
 Reviewed project scope, budget with manager to understand requirements  Designed a 12-part structure assembly
in CATIA to analyze in Nastran and
 Initiated KT sessions to help team members create documents on stress compared
loading on components with for adherence to the organizational guidelines  optimized design from conventional
 Released parts and created assemblies utilizing proprietary data management design and achieve a weight reduction of
30% to 45%
EDUCATION
MSc degree Aerospace Engineering
Technical University of Munich, Germany
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
05/2017 – 05/2020
 Major in Aerodynamics (Fluid Mechanics, CFD and Aircraft design)
 Aircraft Design project on Fan Wing Aircraft with 30% improved lift
 Failure Diagnosis of Aloha aircraft
 Master thesis on drag reduction by transverse grooves in boat tail bodies
 Expert in gambit meshing

Bachelor’s degree Aeronautical Engineering

University of Calicut, India
05/2010 – 05/2014
 Chief Co-Ordinator, for the Aeronautical Engineering Association
 Organising Moto Expo (Auto show), Punarbhava (Aeroclub), International Conference on Safety by Design (ICSBD),
Technical Paper presentation
 Core Organizer of international conference on” Safety by Design”
 Co-editor- Mach book –Technical magazine, Aeronautical

TRAININGS
PLM TRAINING TEAMCENTER–FUNCTIONAL
(01/2020)
 Teamcenter Architecture, Workflows, Structure Manager, Queries, Organization
BANGALORE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES LTD
(12/2013)
 Underwent training on structural design and analysis, Software: CATIA, ANSYS, Fluent and Nastran with theoretical
exposure to structures and strength of materials
REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF AVIATION, TVM
(12/2013)
 Trained in aerodynamic calculations and theory, Structural design, ANSYS CFD, GD&T, introduction to flight, weight
estimation
CONFERENCES & PAPERS
 Students technical paper on “Design and optimization of aircraft wing structures” at the international conference on safety
by design (ICSBD)
(07/2013)
 Student technical paper on “Study on optimal design of spar beams for small aircrafts” at Recent trends in Mechanical and
Automobile Engineering (RTMAE)
(07/2013)

I hereby declare that all the information given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

1st SEPT ,2022

Netherlands
Mrunal Krishnan