Professional Background

Curriculum Vitae

Work Experience
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay June 2026 – Present
Project Associate (CFD) — II · Drone Technology Project · Mumbai, India
  • Conducting mid-fidelity CFD simulations using OpenFOAM — mesh generation, solver configuration, and validation.
  • Performing large-scale parallel computations on HPC clusters with Linux environments and Python/Bash scripting to automate simulation workflows.
  • Processing and analysing simulation data in ParaView to extract aerodynamic performance metrics and develop reduced-order models (ROM).
Ansys, Inc. July 2024 – Jan 2026
Technical Support Engineer — CFD · Pune, India
  • Developed and implemented advanced modelling strategies in Ansys Fluent, addressing complex CFD challenges in meshing, convergence, and accuracy.
  • Specialised in multiphase simulations — reviewing and optimising physics setup, numerical schemes, and workflows for industrial and academic applications.
  • Extended Ansys Fluent capabilities by designing and deploying User-Defined Functions (UDF) in C for tailored analyses and productivity gains.
Geliose Mobility Pvt Ltd June 2022 – Sept 2022
Assistant Design Engineer (Intern) · Delhi, India
  • Implemented the Ansys MSMD battery module to simulate thermal behaviour of Li-ion cells during natural convection.
  • Designed a compact 60V 30Ah LFP battery pack in SOLIDWORKS for e-scooter foot space.
Education
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Aug 2021 – July 2024
M.S. (Research) · Fluid Mechanics Group, Dept. of Applied Mechanics
  • Degree conferred July 2025.
  • Key coursework: Foundations of CFD, Turbulence Modelling, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Boiling Condensation & Two-Phase Flow, Principles of Turbomachinery.
University of Mumbai May 2015 – Nov 2019
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Publications & Patent
Under Review · 2026

Hiwale, V. et al., "Numerical Investigation of the Thermo-Hydraulic Performance of Elliptical Tubes Enhanced with Teardrop Shaped Protrusions." ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 2026.

Conference Paper · 2023

Hiwale, V., & Vengadesan, S. (2023, August). "Turbulent heat transfer in elliptical tube with dimples." The 9th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering (HTFF 2023). DOI: 10.11159/htff23.147

Patent Granted · April 2026
Indian Patent No. 587506
Hyperloop Transportation System

Granted April 23, 2026 · Prevents choking-induced drag increase on hyperloop pods in reduced-pressure tube environments.

Research & Projects
Heat Transfer Enhancement in Elliptical Tube with Teardrop Protrusions Aug 2021 – July 2024
M.S. (Research) Thesis · Supervisor: Dr. S. Vengadesan · IIT Madras
  • Numerical analysis of turbulence effects on heat transfer in an enhanced elliptical tube flow.
  • Implemented unsteady k-ω SST turbulence model in Ansys Fluent over tear-drop shaped protrusions.
  • Achieved a 75% increase in Nusselt number and a maximum PEC of 1.14; Reynolds numbers 5,000–30,000.
Team Avishkar Hyperloop — IIT Madras Aug 2021 – Oct 2022
Aerodynamics Subsystem Head · Advisor: Dr. T. M. Muruganandam
  • Executed CFD simulations (Ansys Fluent) to mitigate choking effects in reduced-pressure hyperloop environments.
  • Assisted in commissioning a high-speed test facility to validate numerical models against compressible flow data.
  • Optimised composite aeroshell using FEA (Ansys Mechanical) to minimise weight with structural integrity.
Numerical Study of Pool Boiling May 2022
Project · IIT Madras
  • Studied bubble nucleation at varying wall temperatures using VOF multiphase model coupled with Standard k-ε viscous model and enhanced wall treatment.
FDM-Based CFD Solver Development Dec 2021
Project · IIT Madras
  • Built a C solver from scratch for the lid-driven cavity problem using streamfunction-vorticity formulation.
  • Developed a MATLAB solver for turbulent channel flow using Prandtl's one-equation model.
Awards

Best Paper Award — 10th International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow (HTFF-2023), London, UK.

Top 5 Global (Team) — Mechanical Subsystem Award, European Hyperloop Week (EHW-2022), Delft, Netherlands.

HTRA Scholarship — Half-Time Research Assistantship awarded by the Indian Ministry of Education for pursuing a Master's degree at IIT Madras.

Technical Skills
Simulation Software
Ansys Fluent OpenFOAM ParaView Ensight
Programming
Python C C++ MATLAB Bash
ML & Scientific Computing
ROM Surrogate Models NumPy / SciPy scikit-learn
CAD
CATIA Fusion 360 SOLIDWORKS
Platforms
Linux HPC Clusters
Certifications & Courses
  • 3-Day Python Workshop — FOSSEE, IIT Bombay
  • 2-Day OpenFOAM Workshop — FOSSEE, IIT Bombay
  • Indo-German Course on Advanced Diagnostics in Flow & Combustion — IIT Indore
  • MATLAB Onramp — MathWorks
Referees

Mr. Vishesh Aggarwal Senior Technical Supervisor, Ansys / Synopsys, India
vishesh.aggarwal@synopsys.com

Dr. S. Vengadesan Professor, Dept. of Applied Mechanics, IIT Madras
vengades@smail.iitm.ac.in