Vignesvar K.
CFD Engineer | High-Fidelity Simulation Expert (ANSYS Fluent, STAR CCM+)
Montpellier,
France
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CFD Engineer with 5+ years of experience in high-fidelity simulation of thermo-fluid, reacting, and multiphase flows for research and industry. Expert in transient/steady-state CFD, heat transfer, combustion, and turbulence modeling, using ANSYS Fluent and STAR CCM+.
Led projects in aerospace, energy, and sustainable technologies, including solar pyrolysis reactors and aerothermal systems. Published in peer-reviewed journals and skilled in remote, short-term consulting. Let’s collaborate to optimize your designs and solve complex fluid dynamics challenges.
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Led projects in aerospace, energy, and sustainable technologies, including solar pyrolysis reactors and aerothermal systems. Published in peer-reviewed journals and skilled in remote, short-term consulting. Let’s collaborate to optimize your designs and solve complex fluid dynamics challenges.
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Experience
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Research Engineer
CNRS (Procédés Matériaux et Énergie Solaire) · Full-time
Feb 2026 –
Present
3 mos
Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, Occitanie, France
Lead CFD Engineer for the EU project "Circular Fuels": Designed and optimized a solar-driven biomass pyrolysis reactor for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production.
Performed high-fidelity CFD simulations of reacting and multiphase flows in complex geometries, including gas injection, heat release, and pressure losses.
Modeled compressible hot-gas flows (up to ~750°C) with strong coupling between fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and chemical reactions.
Developed validated CFD methodologies for internal/external flow analysis, supporting reactor performance, efficiency, and scalability.
Conducted numerical-experimental cross-validation, comparing CFD predictions with lab and pilot-scale data.
Published peer-reviewed articles in international journals (e.g., Applied Thermal Engineering, SolarPACES). -
Associate Product, System & PLM Engineer
Capgemini · Full-time
Aug 2022 –
Jan 2024
1 yrs 5 mos
Toulouse, Occitanie, France
SAFRAN SLS: Conducted aerothermal CFD simulations of landing gear cooling systems (B777, A321XLR) using ANSYS Fluent V18.2.
AIRBUS: Performed fatigue duty cycle analysis for flight control surface actuators (PFCA, THSA) using MATLAB and Excel.
HUTCHINSON: Assisted in aerodynamic CFD simulations of ram air inlets and multi-body flow interactions on LPD cabin mixing manifolds. - Design Engineer Pulvecenter · Full-time Mar 2021 – Jun 2022 1 yrs 3 mos Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France R&D of patented oscillating viticultural sprayer "WULP": Designed and validated the product using CFD & FEA, ensuring structural rigidity and performance.
Education
- IPSA, Paris, France Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering (Energetics & Propulsion), Fluid Mechanics , specialty Hydrodynamic Modeling and Simulation, A 2019 – 2021
- CADD CENTRE Master’s Diploma in Product Design & Analysis, Product & Concept Design 2018 – 2019
- Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), Mechanical Eng 2014 – 2015
Other experience
- Freelance CFD Consultant short-term projects completed in aerospace, energy, and industrial fluid dynamics.
- Part-Time CFD Lecturer – IPSA, Paris Supervised and trained Master’s students in STAR CCM+.
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Joined: March 23, 2026
Last seen: May 4, 2026
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Languages
English Full professional proficiency
French Full professional proficiency
Location
Montpellier, France