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  • Principal Engineering Consultant | Simulation-Driven Product Development & Validation Independent Consulting Practice · Self-employed Aug 2025 – Present 1 yrs 2 mos New Delhi, Delhi, India I advise engineering teams on simulation-driven product development, connecting real-world usage, engineering requirements, simulation and validation to improve engineering decisions.

    Key areas of consulting:

    • Architecting Real-World Usage Profiles (RWUP), engineering load cases and Design Verification & Validation (DVP/DV&P) frameworks for mechanical and off-highway products.

    • Developing practical CAE strategies and engineering workflows covering FE/MBD analysis, simulation standards, technical reviews and engineering documentation.

    • Connecting field observations, service-load information, prototype/test data and failure information with engineering requirements, load cases, validation plans and design improvements.

    • Helping engineering teams move from prototype-driven development toward structured, simulation-led product development.

    • Advising on product robustness, reliability, validation strategy and engineering capability development.

    Recent engagement: Architected a Phase-1 simulation-driven validation framework for an agricultural machinery startup, including RWUP, DVP, CAE reporting standards, simulation SOPs, document control and CAE governance.
  • Principal Project Scientist Indian Institute of Technology Delhi · Contract Dec 2020 – Jul 2025 4 yrs 7 mos New Delhi, DL, India Led advanced research programs in crash biomechanics, human-body modelling and high-fidelity finite element simulation for automotive and defense applications.

    • Led development of IITDHBM, an indigenous Finite Element Human Body Model tailored to Indian anthropometry for impact and blast injury prediction.

    • Led a 10+ member interdisciplinary research team, establishing modelling workflows, simulation methodologies and validation processes for high-fidelity computational analysis.

    • Designed and executed validation strategies using Post-Mortem Human Subject (PMHS) experimental data, including simulation–test correlation and model assessment.

    • Developed morphing and personalization methodologies to represent variations in anthropometry and loading conditions.

    • Directed development of an Indian hatchback vehicle FE model using 3D scanning and geometry-reconstruction methodologies for occupant and pedestrian crash-safety research.

    • Established structured simulation and quality-assurance workflows for research deliverables, including model development, validation and technical documentation.

    Publication: Development and validation of IITDHBM — Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s40032-025-01172-1
  • R&D Manager – CAE & Product Validation Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd · Full-time Aug 2014 – Jan 2020 5 yrs 5 mos Chandigarh, CH, India Led establishment of the CAE capability for Mahindra Farm Machinery, helping transform product development from prototype-driven design toward simulation-driven engineering.

    • Established CAE processes across 25+ agricultural machinery platforms covering durability, structural integrity and system performance, contributing to approximately 60% reduction in product development cycle time.

    • Architected Design Verification & Validation (DVP) frameworks associated with approximately 30% reduction in field failures and customer complaints.

    • Led a complex service-load data acquisition program for rotary tillers, measuring blade forces under operational soil conditions and connecting real-world usage with engineering analysis.

    • Led advanced simulation initiatives including welding fatigue, gasket/seal leakage and bolted-joint analysis.

    • Secured two design patents associated with agricultural machinery development.

    • Conducted engineering knowledge sessions and collaborated with international R&D teams to support product engineering improvements.
  • Deputy Manager (CAE) – Swaraj Tractors R&D Mahindra & Mahindra ltd. · Full-time Dec 2011 – Jul 2014 2 yrs 7 mos Chandigarh, India Supported product durability, reliability and cost-weight targets through advanced CAE and design-analysis methodologies.

    • Conducted finite element durability analysis and design optimization studies.

    • Performed simulation–test correlation using transient/frequency-response analysis and Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD).

    • Applied CFD to under-hood thermal-management problems, improving cooling performance and resolving radiator choking.

    • Led engineering investigations involving weld fatigue, bolt failure and gasket/seal leakage.

    • Developed CAE procedures and design guidelines based on failure-analysis findings.
  • Lab Engineer – Mechanical Bekaert Industries Pvt ltd · Full-time Jan 2011 – Jul 2011 6 mos Pune, Maharashtra, India Developed advanced mechanical test methods for steel wires and cords using analytical modelling approaches.

    • Supported development and improvement of mechanical testing methodologies.

    • Contributed to global standardization initiatives and cross-border technical collaboration.

    • Evaluated testing practices at Bekaert's R&D facility in China to identify and adopt suitable steel cord and wire testing methods.
  • R&D Engineer ASD India Pvt. Ltd. · Full-time Jun 2009 – Dec 2010 1 yrs 6 mos New Delhi, Delhi, India Developed and enhanced engineering simulation capabilities for pipe-stress and pressure-drop analysis.

    • Enhanced Fortran-based simulation modules for pipe-stress and pressure-drop analysis.

    • Contributed to international engineering projects involving soil–structure interaction analysis.

    • Participated in technical development discussions at ASD headquarters in San Francisco on integrating soil–structure interaction capabilities into pipe-stress analysis software.
  • Project Associate Indian Institute of Technology Delhi · Contract Jul 2005 – May 2009 3 yrs 10 mos New Delhi, Delhi, India Conducted simulation-driven research involving computational fluid dynamics and explicit finite element analysis for helmet design and performance.

    • Simulated helmet impact behaviour using explicit FEA with LS-DYNA and studied ventilation and thermal characteristics using CFD/Fluent.

    • Used simulation results to inform the design and fabrication of a climate-adaptive helmet prototype.

    • Integrated simulation findings with physical prototype development and performance evaluation.

    • Published research findings in the International Journal of Crashworthiness.

Education

  • Xavier School of Management (XLRI) PGCBM, General Management 2010 – 2012
  • Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi Master of Technology (MTech), Applied Mechanics, Design Engineering, null 2006 – 2009 Postgraduate engineering program focused on mechanical design, applied mechanics, engineering analysis and product development, providing a foundation for advanced CAE and simulation-driven engineering.
  • KIIT University BE, Mechanical 2000 – 2004 Undergraduate mechanical engineering education covering mechanical design, engineering mechanics, manufacturing, materials, thermal systems and machine design.

Other experience

  • Founder & Business Strategist — KAZASH Enterprises LLP Founded and operated an international product-based venture, managing product strategy, supplier coordination, operations and global customer fulfillment.
    • Developed product positioning and market strategies for handcrafted products.
    • Managed vendor relationships, supply-chain coordination and international logistics.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology Specialization Coursera May 2020 – Present See credential

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Age: 46

Joined: June 9, 2025

Last seen: October 28, 2026

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