Shaikh Amaanur Rahman

Research Apprentice @ Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

About

Hey! I am Amaanur, a Pre-Final year Aerospace Engineering student with a strong foundation in aerodynamics and thermal management. I have practical experience in aerodynamics and designing cooling systems for FSEV battery packs. My technical skills include proficiency in CAD and CFD softwares, and MATLAB. With a keen interest in propulsion systems, I am eager to contribute to innovative aerospace projects. Applying my knowledge and skills to solve complex engineering challenges is what fuels my work. :)

Country

India

City

Kolkata

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

Research Skills, Aerospace Engineering, Propulsion, High Speed Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Topology Optimization, Thermal Management, Multiphysics Modeling, Optimization, Microsoft Office, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Computer Aided Design (3D CAD), Structural Engineering, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), MATLAB, Gas Turbines, Analytical Skills, Java, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Experience

Research Apprentice

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

2024-5 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

[Under Prof. Amardip Ghosh, IIT Kharagpur] Working on resolution of the flow-field in a Rotating Detonation Engine, using a Method of Characteristics approach.

Mechanical Powertrain- Thermal Head

TeamKART Motorsports

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Designed a battery pack using a surface cooling design-achieving a 31% weight reduction by eliminating heat sinks. Conducted multi-physics simulations-optimizing flow rate and cell spacing-achieving a 48% reduction in pressure drop. Performed Experimental tests on sample pouch cells to validate the simulations on a Cell Cycling Machine. Utilized Ansys Static Structural to perform simulations on the accumulator casing to ensure compliance with FSAE rules.

Aerodynamics Member

TeamKART Motorsports

2022-9 - 2023-8 · 1 yr

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Reduced the nose cone drag coefficient by 0.15 using parametric optimization, making it the team's first aerodynamic nose cone. Designed a three-element rear wing, and two-element front wing with an underbody diffuser to achieve a downforce coefficient of 1.48. Analysed wing mounts in ANSYS Static structural and performed Topology Optimization to achieve a weight reduction of 35%.

Student Trainee

TeamKART Motorsports

2022-1 - 2022-9 · 9 mos

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Worked with CAD software (SolidWorks). Basics of automotive engineering and manufacturing.

Design and Development Executive

Honeyloop Technologies

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Developed an experimental model for a VIV-based energy harvester for lab testing, enabling data-driven studies for prototyping. Performed structural simulations and proposed design changes to achieve an FOS>1.5 on the scaled up prototype for installation using ANSYS Structural.

CFD Research Intern

Honeyloop Technologies

2023-8 - 2024-3 · 8 mos

Developed a User-Defined Function in Ansys to simulate shape-morphing airfoils, for different applications. Increased aerodynamic efficiency of turbine blades by 15% by creating a vortex-panel based optimization algorithm using Sequential Quadratic Programming in MATLAB. Developed a CAD model for a novel Mobius-Duct design.