Bhargav Chowdary Ghattamaneni
Location
221 Springville Avenue, Buffalo - 14226
Email
[email protected]
Phone
+1 (716) 986-5618
Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University at Buffalo
Aug 2023 – presentBuffalo, United States

B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering

SRM Institute Of Science and Technology

Coursework - Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Applied Thermal Engineering, Machines and Mechanisms, Finite Element Method, CGPA - 7.57/10

2022Chennai, India
Skills
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate in Mechanical Design|AutoCAD|Computer Aided Designing (CAD)|Matlab|Ansys Fluent|HyperMesh|Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)|Tecplot
Projects

Heat Transfer Enhancement Utilising Porous Media

Undergraduate B.Tech Thesis
  • •Enhanced heat transfer parameters employing Nano-Fluids and Porous Media Modeling via Ansys Fluent for a simple circular cylinder under laminar cross flow, targeting quick turnaround times
    • Dec 2021 – May 2022
  • •Examined and documented the effects of increasing channel confinement on critical flow parameters like Dimensionless Pressure Drop (Bejan Number) and Strouhal Number
  • •Achieved overall improvements in Nusselt Number of up to 60% when utilizing porous materials
  • •Secured "Best Project Award" amongst 250+ thesis submissions

    • Geometrical Modifications for Control Cylinders

    International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering
  • •Established an exhaustive numerical research Study to improve the geometry of a pin-fin heat sink
    • Jan 2022 – Mar 2022
  • •Interpreted and analyzed heat transfer data from the simulations to identify the most efficient setup, with improvements in Nusselt Number and Drag Coefficients of up to 20%

    • Research Study

    International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering
  • •Theoretically analysed a model for 3D and 2D bluff bodies in a confined channel using SolidWorks alongside Ansys Fluent, to study the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of the system.
    • Aug 2021 – Nov 2022
  • •Comprehensive research was carried out, where an improvement of about 27% was achieved.

    • NASA Space Apps Challenge

  • •Designed an elaborate mechanical release mechanism using Solidworks without using pyrotechnics whilst trying to minimize vibration
    • Oct 2021 – Oct 2021
  • •Evaluated structural capabilities of the critical components using Ansys mechanical and the model was further imrpoved
  • •Collaborated with team members to develop a comprehensive design proposal and presentation
    • Work Experience

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    SRM Institute of Science and Technology
  • •Investigated and compiled data for complex models using CFD with a focus towards optimizing results
    • Jun 2020 – presentChennai, India
  • •Collaborated with fellow research scholars on post processing simulation results from Ansys Fluent, to identify novel research scopes
  • •Mentored and advised students in the domain of Computational Fluid Dynamics, providing insight into how to improve overall understanding of the simulation models
    • Organizations

    Hind Towards Change

    Volunteer
  • •Volunteer for a community addressing different issues across a large spectrum such as quality education, road safety, environment, capacity building, wellbeing and sustainability.
    • Jan 2019 – Dec 2019Chennai, India
    Awards

    Best Project Award

    SRM Institute of Science and Technology
    Aug 2022
    Certificates