Praveen Kumar

About Praveen Kumar

I solve complex physics associated with Complex Fluid flows (Multiphase, Combustion) and Heat transfer. I leveraged commercially available CFD tools (Starccm+, Ansys etc.) to optimize designs, troubleshoot complex problems, and drove innovation in the Aerospace, Oil & Gas domains. Some of my key accomplishments include: Computational Combustion • Successfully utilized CFD simulations to optimize a novel burner design, resulting in a 30 % reduction in NOx emissions for a leading power plant manufacturer. • Performed LES to determine self-excited Dynamics (Frequency and mode shapes) of the Combustor. • Awarded for leading and successfully completing a defense project on computational combustion in a Solid Rocket motor. • During my Doctoral research, I conducted research on flame dynamics and extinction of flames spreading over solid fuels, which has applications to fire safety. Flames close to extinction exhibited Thermo-Diffusive instability, a phenomenon important for premixed Hydrogen combustion as well. Heat transfer Related • Convective heat transfer related - Performed Liner thermal analysis associated with wall effusion cooling to predict hot spots and sent feedback to FEA team for conducting stress and thermal analysis. • Radiation related - Elucidated the effects of thermal radiation on flame spread phenomena over solid fuels in microgravity environments. • Compared performance of parallel and counter flow type cooling channels in a liquid-cooled Li-Ion battery pack and estimated cooling efficiency, pressure drop. Multiphase CFD • Reduced intermixing of hydrogen and oxygen bubbles and improved performance of membraneless electrolyzers. • Determined pressure drop across electrode (meshed material) using porous media model. If you\'re looking for an experienced CFD engineer to add value to your product or Application engineer related role for CFD software company, send me a DM or email to get in touch: p••••••••@gmail.com. Can\'t wait to hear from you!

Experience

1. Research Scientist

   ABB

   Sep 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Utilising deep Learning for remote estimation of internal temperatures of Electric motor

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  2014 — 2020

• Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

  Bachelor's degree

  2007 — 2011