Propulsion / CFD Engineer

Vinaykumar Venkateshkumar

Propulsion and CFD engineering graduate with hands-on ANSYS Fluent simulation experience from a validated jet-mixing study, and ongoing parametric CAD work on a nacelle-installation research project.

Seeking an entry-level propulsion, CFD, or aircraft design role.

📍 Cranfield, United Kingdom|Work authorization: sponsorship required

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Key Projects

Research and simulation work in propulsion aerodynamics.

Installation Aerodynamics of Aero-Engine Nacelles

Cranfield Individual Research Project

Ongoing — expected Sep 2026

Propulsion IntegrationParametric CADPython

Investigating installation aerodynamics using a Python-based propulsion-integration tool, applying iCST parametric geometry to model nacelle installation effects.
Developing and benchmarking a pyOCC / OpenCASCADE geometry-generation workflow against commercial CAD output for accuracy and robustness.

Python · iCST · pyOCC · OpenCASCADE · OpenFOAM

Investigation of Controlled Jets for Enhanced Mixing Rates

BEng Final Year Project — team of 3

Mar 2025

CFDJet AerodynamicsExperimental Validation

Investigated passive flow-control tab geometries (Delta Tandem Tab, M Delta Tandem Tab) to enhance nozzle jet mixing.
Ran ANSYS Fluent CFD simulations across Mach 0.6–1.0 with grid-independence studies to 3.4M+ nodes, validated against experimental shadowgraph imaging.
Achieved 64–76% potential core-length reduction versus an uncontrolled jet baseline at Mach 0.8, with no significant thrust penalty.

ANSYS Fluent · ANSYS DesignModeler · ANSYS ICEM CFD

Experience

Industry exposure in aircraft maintenance and overhaul.

AI Engineering Services Limited (AIESL)

Boeing 737 MRO Base

Engineering Intern, Aircraft Maintenance

Mar 2025 — Apr 2025

Thiruvananthapuram, India

Rotational internship across Component Overhaul, Material/Production Planning, and Stores at a 737 base-maintenance facility servicing Air India Express.
Documented wheel/brake overhaul procedures (torque spec 158 lb-ft, tyre pressure 205 ± 5 psi) and Eddy Current Testing (ECT) for non-destructive flaw detection.
Used AMOS and RAMCO systems to track parts issuance, stock levels, and task-card compliance.

Education

Postgraduate propulsion research and aeronautical engineering foundations.

Cranfield University

Thermal Power and Propulsion — Postgraduate Coursework

Oct 2025 — Sep 2026

Cranfield, UK

Core modules

Gas Turbine PerformanceCombustionTurbomachinery AerodynamicsPropulsion System Design

Research project (ongoing): Installation aerodynamics of aero-engine nacelles

KCG College of Technology, Anna University

BEng — Aeronautical Engineering · CGPA 7.37/10

2021 — 2025

Chennai, India

Core modules

Air Breathing PropulsionRocket PropulsionAero Engineering ThermodynamicsAerodynamics I & IIComputational Fluid DynamicsAircraft Structures I & IIFinite Element MethodsWind Tunnel TechniquesNon-Destructive TestingAircraft Design

Technical Skills

Simulation, CAD, and analysis toolchain.

CFD & Simulation

ANSYS FluentANSYS ICEM CFD / Meshingk-ε / k-ω turbulence modellingOpenFOAMGrid-independence studies

CAD

CATIA V5 (Proficient)ANSYS DesignModelerpyOCC / OpenCASCADEParametric geometry (iCST)

Programming & Analysis

PythonMATLAB

Engineering Domains

PropulsionAerodynamicsJet flow controlThermodynamicsAircraft structuresNon-destructive testing

Certifications & Achievements

IELTS Academic — Overall Band 6.5
Listening 7.0, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 5.5; UKVI B2
Jan 2025
CATIA V5 (Proficient)
CADD Centre Training Services — 80 hrs
2024
MATLAB Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning
2024
Machine Learning with Python; Deep Learning with TensorFlow
IBM / Cognitive Class
2024

Contact

Open to entry-level propulsion, CFD, and aircraft design roles.

kumarvsvinay@gmail.com

Phone

+44 7742 914241

vinaykumar-venkateshkumar

GitHub

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