Manigandan Paneer

Steyr, Upper Austria, 4400 · (+43) 67763970666 · mani@manigandan.in

I have experience in Geometry & Meshing, CFD, Gas turbines, Aerodynamics, Wind tunnel Testing | C, C++ & Python.

Experience

Product Lead

Engineering Software Steyr Gmbh, Steyr, Upper Austria
  • Leading a geometry and Meshing processing team
  • Writing codes for geometry-based algorithms. Kernel and GUI automation
  • SRS preparation, customer project & support, Release management and Technical discussion with customers
    • September 2021 - Present

    R&D Validation Engineer

    Engineering Software Steyr Gmbh, Steyr, Upper Austria
  • Writing scripts to automate the model preparation for different engineering problems
  • Writing codes for geometry-based algorithms
  • SRS preparation and Technical discussion with customers
    • November 2020 - August 2021

    R&D Validation Engineer

    Engineering Software Steyr LLP, Bangalore, India
  • Testing and validation of different geometry and model preparation algorithm
  • Validation of differnt CFD algothrims (LBM, FDM, SPH)
  • Writing scripts to automate the geometry and mesh processing solvers
    • November 2018 - October 2020

    Junior Researcher Fellow

    Gas Turbine Research Establishment (DRDO), Bangalore, India
  • Aerodynamic design, analysis, verification of Gas Turbines
  • Worked on CHT, Cooling Flow & Secondary flow management of Gas Turbines
  • Writing scripts to calculate the engine performance cycle
  • Preparation of design document, CFD Analysis report and Verification report
    • October 2017 - November 2018


    Assistant Professor

    Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode, India
  • Teaching of low speed & high aerodynamics, CFD and Flight Dynamics
  • Worked on different academic projects and guiding students project
    • June 2016 - September 2017

    Education

    Madras Institute of Technology

    Master of Engineering
    Aerospace Technology

    CGPA: 8.66 (Gold Medallist)

    August 2014 - May 202016

    Anna University

    Bachelor of Engineering
    Aeronautical Engineering

    CGPA: 8.00

    August 2010 - May 2014

    Skills

    Programming Languages & Tools
    • C Program
    • C++
    • Python

    Analysis and Meshing Tools
    • Ansys Fluent
    • Ansys CFX
    • ICEM CFD
    • Turbogrid
    • CF Turbo
    • Axstream

    Conference and Publication

    • Perforated Wall in Controlling the Separation Bubble Due to Shock Wave –Boundary Layer Interaction | Feb 7, 2019 | International Journal of Turbo & Jet-Engines.
    • Effect of Stator Leading and Trailing Edge Coolant Flow on Performance of Typical High Pressure Turbine Stage of a Gas Turbine Engine | Aug 22, 2018 | Proceedings of the Asian Congress on Gas Turbines August 22~24, 2018, Morioka, Japan
    • Large Eddy Simulation of Flow over Nozzle Guide Vane of a Transonic High Pressure Turbine | Aug 9, 2018 | 20th Annual CFD Symposium, August 09-10, 2018, Bangalore
    • Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of Propeller Thrust with Respect to RPM and Free Stream Velocity for a MAV | Mar 16, 2017 | National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-05), Department of Aerospace Engineering, MIT, Chennai

    Project Experience

    • Scripts to automate the geometry cleanup and model preparation for a simulation
    • Writing codes for various algorithms such as point cloud generation for 2d planar geometry, quality check for surface mesh, cartesian grid generation, working experience with CGAL library and etc.
    • Design of High Pressure Turbine for Advanced Medium Compact Aircraft (AMCA) Cycle | Off design Performance Characteristics of HPT | Effect of Stator Leading and Trailing Edge Coolant Flow on Performance of Typical High Pressure Turbine Stage of a Gas Turbine Engine | Effect of different Turbulence models on the Unsteady Flow Analysis of a highly loaded High Pressure Turbine of a Gas Turbine Engine | Large Eddy Simulation of Flow over Nozzle Guide Vane of a Transonic High Pressure Turbine
    • Off design Performance Characteristics of HPT and LPT of Small Turbo Fan Engine(STFE)
    • Effect on Efficiency of hub clearance in the radial turbine of the Turbocharger for different scallop height
    • Theoretical and experimental evaluation of propeller thrust with respect to rpm and free stream velocity for a MAV
    • Influence of instability on bursting of Laminar Separation Bubble(LSB)on airfoil for low Re number

    Awards & Certifications

    • Gold Medal in M.E - Aerospace Technology during 2014-2016 at MIT Chennai
    • Outstanding Student Award in Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai