Aashish Saxena
Thermal Management | Battery Manufacturing Process Modeling (Dry Powder Calendering) | CFD | MATLAB | Battery Lifecycle Management | Power Electronics Cooling | Hydrogen ICE Thermal Systems | Technical Publications
- Role
- Lead Design Engineer at Tata Elxsi
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aashish Saxena
Thermal Systems & Multi-Physics Simulation Engineer with experience spanning…
Experience
Lead Design Engineer
Nov 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Battery Manufacturing Simulations: Conducted dry powder calendering CFD simulations to analyze roll compaction, porosity distribution, and binder migration in EV battery electrode manufacturing, enabling improved mechanical integrity and energy density.Proposed simulation-driven process adjustments that reduced variability in electrode thickness by 15%, supporting scale-up for high-volume manufacturing.Thermal Management & Power Electronics:Designed and optimized pin-fin and annular ring heat sinks using Converge CFD & Ansys Fluent, improving dissipation efficiency by 18% while reducing pressure drop by 12%.Validated EV inverter cooling architecture, achieving 10% higher COP through optimized coolant channeling.Systems & Digital Innovation:Contributed to the development of a decentralized battery passport framework, integrating blockchain-based traceability for cell-level lifecycle data, aligned with EU and global EV regulatory standards.Collaborated with OEM sustainability teams to draft compliance-ready reporting modules for material sourcing, recycling loops, and second-life battery use cases.Collaborative Impact:Published 2 whitepapers and multiple papers on advanced cooling and manufacturing, one winning Best Paper Award.Acted as cross-functional bridge between design, manufacturing, and regulatory teams, ensuring R&D outcomes aligned with product and compliance roadmaps.
Education
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
2006 — 2010
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2015
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Master of Engineering - MEng
2012 — 2014
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