Gokul Surya S.
CFD Engineer | Aerodynamics | Battery Thermal | Flow & Thermal Analysis
Chennai,
India
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About
Senior CFD Engineer with 5+ years of automotive experience, specializing in EV Battery thermal safety, Aerodynamics and Underhood thermal management. Proven track record of delivering high fidelity simulations using Star CCM+, translating complex CFD data into actionable data insights.
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Experience
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Senior CFD engineer
Stellantis · Full-time
Dec 2025 –
Present
7 mos
Chennai, TN, India
• Conducting thermal runaway propagation simulations for HV battery packs using Star-CCM+ as part of the Thermal Safety team, supporting EV battery safety validation and compliance.
• Quantifying heat generation, propagation pathways, and thermal runaway trigger thresholds under fault/abuse conditions to assess cell-to-cell and module-level thermal risk.
• Performing correlation studies between CFD predictions and physical test results, validating thermal runaway propagation models.
• Performing gas venting and particle tracking simulation to analyse vented gas dispersion, flammability risk, and particulate deposition patterns within battery enclosures under thermal runaway conditions.
• Partnering with cross-functional Battery systems teams within global Tier-1 OEM environment to deliver simulation-driven safety decisions -
CFD Engineer
Caresoft Global Pvt Ltd · Full-time
Dec 2023 –
Dec 2025
2 yrs
Coimbatore, TN, India
• Led Aerodynamic simulations (drag, lift and wake distribution) delivered actionable data for benchmarking against industry standards.
• Developed and led methodology for HV Battery thermal simulations and multiphase flow (PCM) studies, providing critical thermal performance data for customer evaluation.
• Performed underhood thermal simulations to optimise heat management and efficiency.
• Presented complex CFD findings to stakeholders, translating CFD data into clear design recommendation.
• Mentored team members and managed concurrent simulations projects, ensuring consistent on-time delivery. -
CFD Engineer
Ambigai Consultancy Services GmbH · Full-time
Jun 2019 –
Dec 2021
2 yrs 6 mos
Chennai, TN, India
• Specialized in CFD analysis of automotive exhaust systems for passenger and commercial vehicles, contributing to measurable performance improvements.
• Executed end-to-end simulation workflows: geometry clean-up, meshing (ICEM CFD), case setup, and post-processing.
• Built expertise in multiphase flow, steady-state and transient simulations, and turbulence modelling across diverse CFD applications.
Education
- University of Leicester MSc, Aerospace, 8.1 2022 – 2023 Distinction; Award: Best Student Prize
- Government College of Technology BE, Mechacnial Engineering, 8.0 2015 – 2019 Activities and Societies: SAE
Other experience
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DESIGN ENGINEER, TRACTOR DESIGN COMPETITION
• Led chassis design and manufacturing for an agricultural tractor.
• Awards: Overall 1st place, 1st in Endurance, Best Design award. -
DESIGN ENGINEER, BAJA-ATV
• Designed and manufactured a roll cage for an all-terrain vehicle using 3D CAD modelling.
• Award: Best design award.
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Area of Expertise
Languages
English Full professional proficiency
Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Chennai, India