Debarpan Saha
Thermal Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
A versatile, high-energy Thermal and Fluid Dynamic Specialist with over 10 years of experience in thermal management of propulsion system for Electric Vehicles and Next generation Aircrafts. Proven expertise in 1D and 3D CFD model development and validation using commercial tools like Star-CCM+ & ANSYS Fluent. Skilled in complex system integration, providing data-driven engineering solutions for thermal design and performance evaluation. Efficient in Python and MATLAB for model-based optimization, automation of process and development of tools contributing to product excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Engineer
Airbus
Bengaluru
03.2024 - Current
- Responsible for providing Ventilation and Thermal safety solutions for next generation propulsion.
- Employed Aero-thermal & H2 Dispersion simulation to ensure safety of aircraft from fire hazards.
- Integrated Ventilation model with Thermal management system to ensure efficient cooling of system & integrity of structural components.
- Organized and coordinated Value Stream Mapping to identify waste and prepare implementation plan having forecast of 25% reduction of Engineering analysis lead time.
Senior Associate Engineer (Battery and BMS Controls)
Caterpillar
Bengaluru
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for Thermal & Electrical Model development, Test planning & Validation for battery pack and chargers.
- Implemented Python and MATLAB to solve engineering problems like Optimization, Behavioral modeling & Automation of tasks.
- Experienced in Test planning and executions for battery cells in thermal chambers and using test data for Equivalent Circuit model development.
- Provided trainings for up-skilling of junior employees on battery model development
Senior Engineer (Powertrain & Electrification)
General Motors
Bengaluru
07.2015 - 12.2021
- Responsible for model development, validation, model simplification, system integration and model-based optimization.
- Executed 1D & 3D CFD analysis for performance evaluation and battery pack optimization for HEV & EV vehicles.
- Developed sub-system models and integrated with high voltage system and full vehicle system level model for thermal & electrical performance evaluation.
- Provided solutions for improvement of cooling strategy for fast chargers, charge current optimization.
Education
M.Tech. - Thermal Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India01.2015
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal, India01.2013
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, Java (Star CCM)
Designing Software: UG, Space Claim
Simulation Software: Star-CCM, Ansys-Fluent, Simulink
General Software: MS Office, Google Workspace
Accomplishments
- Contributed six (6) trade-secrets through innovations of modelling techniques and design improvements.
- Ranked as Number 1 in Thermal Engineering M.Tech.
- Secured AIR 50 in GATE 2013 in Mechanical Engineering.
- Recognized with the 2nd Rank in Mechanical Engineering B.E.
Timeline
Engineer
Airbus
03.2024 - Current
Senior Associate Engineer (Battery and BMS Controls)
Caterpillar
01.2022 - Current
Senior Engineer (Powertrain & Electrification)
General Motors
07.2015 - 12.2021
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Jadavpur University
M.Tech. - Thermal Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras