Deepak Somasundaram
Senior Consultant @Structural Integrity Associates
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Consultant @Structural Integrity Associates
EDUCATION
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mechanical Engineering
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
M.S, Mechanical Engineering
Sathyabama University
B.E, Mechanical Engineer
ABOUT DEEPAK SOMASUNDARAM
Mechanical Engineering professional with 14+ years of specialized experience in the nuclear industry in addition to aerospace industry, delivering high-integrity structural analysis, failure assessment, and simulation-driven insights for safety-critical systems. My expertise lies in applying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics (PFM) to support the design, integrity evaluation, and life extension of nuclear components under the strictest regulatory standards (ASME Sec CSA N285).In addition to technical leadership on complex analysis projects, I have hands-on experience developing custom PFM software tools using C#, MATLAB, and MathCAD, helping utilities and regulators make risk-informed decisions about flaw tolerance, inspection intervals, and continued operation.I’ve collaborated closely with multi-disciplinary teams in both engineering and regulatory environments, and I thrive at the intersection of simulation, system-level thinking, and real-world problem-solving.FEA & Simulation Project Highlights: Spent Fuel Storage: Drop analysis and weld residual stress evaluation of dry storage containers Nuclear Piping Systems: Thermal, plastic collapse, and seismic assessments of feeder pipes Pressure-Boundary Integrity: Fracture mechanics and fatigue life evaluations using PFM Medical Devices: Drop and impact simulation of packaging systems Aerospace: Aircraft seat crashworthiness (16G, 14G, HIC) Offshore Platforms: Self-propulsion and speed estimation of jackup rigs Defense: Blast containment vessel design and impact simulations R&D: Hypervelocity projectile simulations on composite/metal targets using SPH in LS-DYNA with experimental validation
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