Highlights:

Skills:CFD, FEA, Modeling, Simulations, ANSYS, Fluent, COMSOL, Star-CD/CCM+, Process, Thermal, Fluid Flow, CAD, AutoCAD, SolidWORKS

Research Assistant 01/2011 - 12/2017
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana United States
Development of a robust, flexible, and computationally inexpensive multi-phase CFD model to investigate shock/deformation wave propagation through porous media.
Modeling Approach: The model is comprised of a system of hyperbolic partial differential equations representing mass, momentum and energy balance laws in each phase. Numerical Technique: The foundation of the numerical scheme used in this work is a conservative, finite-volume, central scheme, that is total variation diminishing (TVD). Research Findings: Accurately predicted the mechanism of Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition (DDT), Shock-to-Detonation Transition (SDT), Retonation, and Spontaneous Combustion waves in Granular HMX.--
Design Engineer 09/2009 - 12/2010
Mercedes Benz, Benguluru, Karnataka India
Industry: Automotive
Design, development, performance, and product life cycle management of power train (engine and transmission) sub systems for Mercedes Benz Cars. Generation of section cuts using CATIA V5 for different engine configurations to facilitate thorough understanding for engineers, analysts, researchers, and shop floor technicians. Updated, reviewed, and generated 2D part drawings and 3D models with appropriate Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
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PES University 06/2005 - 06/2009
Benguluru, Karnataka, India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 77/100

Pratap T. Rao Modeling/Simulations/CFD/FEA/Thermal/Process/Fluid Flow Engineer