Chakri Vemulapalli
Gas Power Engineering Intern @ GE Vernova | Aerospace Engineering @ NC State
- Role
- Airframe Engineer at Liquid Rocketry Lab
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chakri Vemulapalli
Hello, I am Chakri (chuh-kree). I am a third-year Aerospace Engineering student at NC State passionate about aerospace structural design. Outside of academics, I am currently in a co-op rotation at GE Vernova Gas Power and an Airframe Engineer at NC State\'s Liquid Rocketry Lab. These experiences are preparing me to become a professional engineer and giving me relevant aerospace industry experience.At GE, my work involves extending the life span of jet engine derived (aeroderivative) gas turbine engines. I work with my team to support the current LMS100 and fleet by dynamically developing repairs on engine parts. I provide sophisticated structural simulation results on repaired parts and suggesting changes to the repair process. In the coming months, we plan to industrialize the manufacturing of spare parts for GE Vernova\'s full aeroderivative product line.At LRL, I developed a trade study on rocket engine mount designs by researching common engine mount structures and doing FEA on 3D modeled designs. Additionally, I have used MATLAB to develop a 1D heat model that analyzes the thermodynamics of the nose cone. This work has allowed the design of these parts to move on to the manufacturing and testing stage and can soon be integrated into the final rocket. Outside of GE and LRL, I am learning Python, C++, CFD, and aerodynamic analysis. I would love to apply these skills to real world engineering and am actively looking for opportunities to do so. Feel free to reach out here on Linkedin to start a conversation!
Experience
Airframe Engineer
Sep 2025 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US
Execute 2D axisymmetric CFD simulations in Ansys Fluent to predict the vehicle\'s drag coefficient (CD), using MATLAB to post-process and visualize flow-field data.Develop a 1D heat transfer model for the composite nosecone to analyze aerodynamic heating and ensure material temperatures remain within design limits.Collaborate with the structures team on the design and analysis of the airframe, contributing to design reviews that optimize components for weight, manufacturability, and reliability.
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelors Degree, Aerospace Engineering
2023 — 2027
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