Jayakumar Selvan
Expert and Team Lead in CFD
Chennai
Summary
Experienced expert and team leader in the field with a successful track record of managing a team of four individuals. Specialized in aero thermal and aerodynamics, I have expertise in conducting simulations for incompressible and compressible flow, CHT simulations, and multiphase flow. Strong background in analyzing turbulent flow and heat transfer for automotive and aerospace components, including turbo machinery, thermal climate control, HVAC systems, battery thermal management, alternators, e-machines, and electrical and electronics systems for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Expert in CFD and Team Lead
Valeo India Ltd
Chennai
09.2016 - Current
- Experience with aero thermal and aerodynamic simulations of HVAC, E-machines, and battery thermal management for hybrid and electric vehicles
- Assisted in product development activities and actively drew the project team in by providing technical enhancements which helped to secure 100 million euro business.
- Performed complex aero thermal simulations, interacting with customers and VALEO France counterparts about simulation requirements and input details, presenting simulation results to the project team and customers, and suggesting design improvements based on simulation results
- Preparing resource planning, technical direction, effort estimation, tracking, risk management, status reporting and mentoring
- Organizing, planning, and coordinating the CFD evaluation process as a whole
- Effective people and resource management, achieved through continuous engagement and efficient plan-do-check-act cycles
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to high-quality standards.
- Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
Member Technical Staff
HCL India Ltd
Chennai
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Perform CFD analysis on the electrical, medical devices
- Developed innovative solutions for complex technical problems, resulting in significant cost savings around $5000 and increased productivity.
- Check all the available inputs in the drawings and documents for a particular project
- Verifying that simulations follow the basic laws of physics
- CFD analysis with the help of various CFD tools
- Co-ordinate with other colleagues for the execution of projects.
- Enhanced product performance through thorough analysis of user feedback, leading to targeted improvements in functionality and usability.
Engineer
Genser Aerospace India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Carry out the icing analysis on turbo machines
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Responsibility for pre - processing, solving and post - processing of numerical simulations
Education
Master of Aeronautical Engineering - Aerodynamics, CFD
Anna University
Coimbatore 09.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering -
Anna University
Coimbatore 09.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
STAR-CCM
Fluent
FloEFD
CATIA V5
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undefinedAccomplishments
- Valeo certified trainer in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Awarded key contributor of the year 2018, Valeo India
- Invention Disclosure Memo (IDM) submitted for products like HVAC, BTM, GMG & IBSG used in hybrid vehicles
- Introduced simulation methodology for aerothermal simulations and successfully correlated with test bench results
- Simulation standards and best practice methods implemented for non-standard jobs, work instruction and a check list created for more than ten non-standard simulations
- Developed new methods to match the CFD BTM with experimental results within 5%
Innovation: Patents filed: 7
Liquid Cooling System
- 2020P00427 FR: Adding fins and deflectors to the GMG fluid passage on the front bracket.
- 202441029078: Improving E-machine cooling by connecting the cooling channel to reduce thermal gradient between brackets and stator.
Air Flow Improvement in HVAC
- 18/06013: Quiet HVAC defrost bleeds in floor mode via the demist door trailing edge.
- 18/06014: Quiet HVAC defrost bleeds in floor mode via a metered demist/defrost separation web.
TCC Improvement in HVAC
- 202141061328: Sliding door for uniform air distribution over the heater core.
Rotor Air Cooling System
- 2021PF00019: Cylindrical fins added to the claw pole, reducing rotor assembly temperature by ~11 °C.
- 202041057563: Axial fan aligned with a duct in the front/rear alternator support for improved cooling airflow.
Conference & Publications
- An innovative and reliable hybrid cooling method for electric vehicle motors. TRANSACTIONS A: Basics.10.5829/ije.2024.37.07a.06. 12/2023
- Numerical analysis of E machine using phase change materials. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15155594.07/2022
- A novel cooling method for electric vehicle motors -a CFD study. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering.12/2021.
- Numerical investigation of fluid flow and heat transfer in an electrical machine cooling system using nanofluids. IOP Publishing. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/573/1/012015. 07/2020.
Timeline
Expert in CFD and Team Lead
Valeo India Ltd
09.2016 - Current
Member Technical Staff
HCL India Ltd
09.2015 - 09.2016
Engineer
Genser Aerospace India Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 09.2015
Master of Aeronautical Engineering - Aerodynamics, CFD
Anna University
09.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering -
Anna University
09.2006 - 01.2010
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