Hari Sankar
Bengaluru
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with over 15 years of industry experience specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD and thermal analysis. Proven track record of supporting product research and development through advanced simulation techniques
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Domain Expert
Daimler Trucks India Pvt. Ltd
01.2014 - Current
- Technical Lead for team of 5 engineers in the design and development of trucks and buses, specializing in external aerodynamics, under-hood cooling, and cabin comfort optimization.
- Developed a multi-phase simulation methodology for splash, forced, and drip lubrication of e-Axle and conventional transmission lubrication systems.
- Developed conjugate heat transfer simulations for the development of Daimler’s Universal Exhaust After-treatment Box.
- Acted as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for department and team-level initiatives, including novel method development, innovation, CAE Sharp, rewards and recognition, training and mentoring, and employee engagement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product development strategies.
- Developed training materials to improve team knowledge on industry standards as a part of CAE Sharp initiative
- Provided expert guidance on best practices in domain management and operations.
Lead Engineer
GE Aviation
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Developed and implemented CFD simulation methodology to predict the effect of bore buoyancy in multi-stage compressor cavities
Technical Expert
Altair Engineering India Pvt. Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Choking valve
- Nuclear Fusion Reactor
- X Box - visit to USA California
- Refrigerator - transient
- Multiphase - Ship hull design to reduce wave losses
Education
Ph.D. - Aerospace Engineering
IIT Bombay
01-2018
M Tech - Aerospace Propulsion
IIT Bombay
01-2007
Chapter in Book
Heat Transfer in Magneto Hydro Dynamics, J. S. Rao, Hari Sankar, Developments in Heat Transfer, 978-953-307-569-3, InTech Publishers,
Patents
- An Arrangement for Detecting Concentration of Oxygen in Exhaust Gas of a Vehicle, Hari Sankar et al., 201741046452,
Journal Publications
- Improvement of Effectiveness of EMHD Flow Separation Control, Hari Sankar, Pradeep, A.M., 2017, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 39, 3947-3963,
- Numerical Simulation of MHD Effects on Convective Heat Transfer Characteristics of Flow of Liquid Metal in Annular Ducts, J. S. Rao, Hari Sankar, 2011, Journal of Fusion Engineering and Design, 86, 183-191,
Conferences
- Actuator Modelling for Electro - magneto - hydrodynamic Flow Control Studies, Hari Sankar, Pradeep, A.M., International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM - 2017), 12/01/17, IIT Kharagpur,
- Magneto Hydro Dynamics in Fusion Reactors, Rao. J. S., Hari Sankar, 12th Annual CFD Symposium, 08/11/10 - 08/12/10, IISC Bangalore, Unsteady
- Pressures in Flow Interference of Turbo-machines, Rao. J. S., Hari Sankar, 12th Annual CFD Symposium, 08/11/10 - 08/12/10, IISC Bangalore,
- Numerical Simulation of Flow and its Control in S-duct Diffusers, Hari Sankar, Pradeep, A. M., 19th Conference of the International Society for Air breathing Engines, 09/07/09 - 09/11/09, Montreal, Canada
CFD Tools
- StarCCM+
- ANSYS FLUENT
- ANSYS CFX
- Altair AcuSolve
Skills
- Aerodynamics simulations
- UH Cooling
- Cabin Comfort
- Multiphase Simulations
- Conjugate heat transfer
- Aero-acoustic simulations
Timeline
Domain Expert
Daimler Trucks India Pvt. Ltd
01.2014 - Current
Lead Engineer
GE Aviation
01.2013 - 01.2014
Technical Expert
Altair Engineering India Pvt. Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2013
Ph.D. - Aerospace Engineering
IIT Bombay
M Tech - Aerospace Propulsion
IIT Bombay
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