Nishan Jain

+91 93023 07587 • [email protected]

Education

University of Maryland, College Park
Sept 2011 – Aug 2017
Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering • College Park, MD
  • GPA: 3.9/4.0
  • Focus: Turbulence, Rotorcraft Aerodynamics, Multiphase Flow
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Sept 2009 – July 2011
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering • Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • GPA: 4.0/4.0
  • Focus: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Internal Aerodynamics
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
July 2004 – May 2008
Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering • Kharagpur, India
  • GPA: 9.0/10.0
  • Focus: Finite Element Analysis, N-body problem

Skills

Programming:
C, Python, Fortran, MATLAB, MPI, CUDA C/C++
CFD & FEA:
OpenFOAM, Ansys Fluent, Basilisk, CharLES Cascade, CONVERGE, AutoCAD, Abaqus, FreeCAD
Pre & Post-processing:
Ansys ICEM CFD, Ansys Gambit, Gridgen, Gmsh, Tecplot, Paraview, Blender
Platforms & Tools:
Linux, Windows, Git, Bash, Vim, Tmux, Doxygen

Experience

Post-Doctoral Associate
Oct 2017 – May 2020
U.S. Army Research Laboratory / University of Maryland • College Park, MD
  • Modeled interacting particle physics to address challenges in particle-wall interactions, and moving contact line problems.
  • Identified strategies to develop hierarchical multiscale method for particle-laden flow with coupling across micro and macro scales.
  • Developed SPH framework to predict wettability behavior of thermal barrier coating at high temperature operating conditions.
  • Assessed Hybrid RANS-LES and SGS models for turbomachinery applications by analyzing transient flow over pitching airfoil.
  • Performed high-fidelity grid convergence LES simulations of flow through single-stage gas turbine using CharLES framework.
Research Assistant
Sept 2011 – Aug 2017
Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center, University of Maryland • College Park, MD
  • Successfully integrated hybrid RANS-LES methods to the in-house computational solvers for rotorcraft applications.
  • Validated implemented techniques by conducting extensive simulations over 2-D and 3-D unsteady turbulent flows.
  • Proposed a novel parameter within DES model framework that led to improvement in predictions of aerodynamic forces.
  • Conducted high-fidelity Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulations (IDDES) in order to investigate dynamic stall phenomenon by utilizing High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster.
Research Assistant
Sept 2009 – June 2011
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign • Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • Developed framework to model complex flow through supersonic bypass jet in a joint project with Gulfstream and Rolls-Royce.
  • Completed turbulent flow simulations on the jet engine to understand flow predictions in non-circular bypass channels.
  • Identified most suitable turbulence models based on flow physics and assessed their performance.
  • Thoroughly analyzed simulation results and performed extensive validation with experimental data provided by NASA.
  • Served as a teaching assistant for advanced level Aerospace Propulsion course, graded homework and occasionally lectured.
Technical Associate
June 2008 – June 2009
Irunway • Bangalore, India
  • Executed multiple projects involving technology research, due diligence and source code analysis in dynamic team environment.
  • Successful deliverables in intellectual property services such as patent portfolio management and patent drafting.
Engineering Intern
May 2007 – July 2007
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab • Bangalore, India
  • Developed an efficient module to conduct preliminary design analysis of industrial compressors.
  • Conducted a comprehensive stress and fluid flow analysis of an industrial compressor.

Projects

Army Research Grant: Uncertainty-based Mathematical Methods
Jan 2019 – Dec 2023
Uncertainty-based Mathematical Methods for Simulating Confined, Unsteady Flow Dynamics with Particle Entrainment
  • Agency: Mathematical Sciences Division, U.S. Army RDECOM, Army Research Office
  • PI: Professor Alison Flatau, Co.PI: Nishan Jain

Publications

A critical review of physical models in high temperature multiphase fluid dynamics: Turbulent transport and particle-wall interactions
Jain, N., Le Moine, A., Chaussonnet, G., Flatau, A., Bravo, L., Ghoshal, A., Walock, M., Murugan, M., Khare, P.
Applied Mechanics Reviews 73, no. 4 (2021)
Massively Parallel Large Eddy Simulation of Rotating Turbomachinery for Variable Speed Gas Turbine Engine Operation
Jain, N., Bravo, L., Kim, D., Murugan, M., Ghoshal, A., Ham, F., Flatau, A.
Energies, MDPI (2020)
Physical aspects of CMAS particle dynamics and deposition in turboshaft engines
Bravo, L. G., Jain, N., Khare, P., Murugan, M., Ghoshal, A., Flatau, A.
Journal of Materials Research, Cambridge University Press (2020)
Assessment of shielding parameters in conventional DDES method under the presence of alternative turbulence length scales
Jain, N., Baeder, J. D.
23rd AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, Denver, Colorado (2017)
Assessment of Turbulence Model Length Scales based on Hybrid RANS-LES Modeling of Unsteady Flow Over Airfoil
Jain, N., Baeder, J. D.
AHS International Forum 72, West Palm Beach, Florida (2016)
Aerodynamic Characteristics of SC1095 Airfoil using Hybrid RANS-LES Methods Implemented into a GPU Accelerated Navier-Stokes Solver
Jain, N., Baeder, J. D.
22nd AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, Dallas, TX (2015)
Investigation of hybrid RANS-LES methods to understand their predictive capabilities in flows with separation
Jain, N., Baeder, J. D.
53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida (2015)
Comprehensive Aerodynamic Characteristics of SC1095 Airfoil using Hybrid RANS-LES Methods
Jain, N., Baeder, J. D.
ICMIDS Conference, State College, Pennsylvania (2015)
Computational Assessment of Flow Through a High-Flow Nacelle Bypass
Jain, N., Jambunathan, R., Bodony, D.
50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee (2012)

Selected Honors

2013
American Helicopter Society International Student Design Competition, Graduate Category - Team Award
2008
Institute Silver Medal - First rank in the department at the completion of Bachelor's degree
2008
J.C. Ghosh Memorial Award, IIT Kharagpur - For securing highest GPA in the department