Hello, I'm

Amruth Parakkunnath

Mechanical Engineer

MEng Student at University of Manchester

About Me

Final year MEng Mechanical Engineering student at Manchester, on track for a First. I like building things that work, whether that's running CFD sims, stress-testing designs in FEA, or writing Python scripts to automate the boring stuff.

Most of my projects sit somewhere between physics and code. I've spent a lot of time in Star-CCM+, Abaqus, and ANSYS Fluent trying to make simulations match reality, and I've picked up enough programming to glue it all together.

Outside of coursework, I ran the Mechanical Engineering Society and the Manchester Solar Car Society as President. That meant coordinating design teams, organising workshops, and occasionally convincing 200 people to show up to things.

Experience

Sep 2024 – Present

Design Engineer

VIMA - Assistive Technology Startup

Designed a lightweight, user-centric assistive device using CAD and iterative prototyping. Applied structural analysis to optimise component geometry and ensure product durability.

Aug 2024 – Sep 2024

Maritime Advisory Intern

DNV Maritime Singapore

Developed automated tools for vessel efficiency assessment and regulatory compliance. Supported structural integrity assessments of marine components using materials engineering principles.

May 2024 – Present

President & Founder

Manchester Solar Car Society

Leading a 13-member team through design, analysis, and manufacture of a solar-powered vehicle. Conducting structural FEA in Abaqus and CFD validation for vehicle geometry optimization.

Sep 2022 – May 2024

Braking Systems Engineer

Hyperloop Manchester

Performed nonlinear FEA on braking components to evaluate stress concentrations under high-speed loads. Assessed fatigue life and failure modes, leading design reviews and physical testing.

Research Projects

Computational engineering simulations and analysis

VIMA assistive device CAD render showing detachable handle with ultrasonic sensors for visually impaired users
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VIMA Assistive Device

Detachable handle with sensors and vibratory actuators providing real-time obstacle detection for visually impaired users.

SolidWorks Arduino Prototyping
Portable knee CPM rehabilitation device SolidWorks model with NEMA 23 motors and aluminium frame
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Portable Knee CPM Device

Lightweight rehabilitation device for post-operative knee recovery with 120° range of motion.

SolidWorks FEA Mechatronics
Animated GIF showing FPSO floating platform dynamic motion simulation with mooring line response
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FPSO Dynamic Response

CalculiX finite element analysis of offshore floating platform motion with realistic mooring line dynamics.

CalculiX FEA Dynamics
Von Mises stress distribution contour plot from nuclear reactor graphite thermal analysis in CalculiX
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Nuclear Reactor Analysis

Thermal-mechanical simulation of HTTR-type hexagonal graphite moderator brick with IG-110 material properties.

CalculiX Thermal Nuclear
3D wing geometry visualization using PySR symbolic regression for aerodynamic parameter discovery
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Wing Parameter Discovery

Symbolic regression using PySR to discover mathematical equations governing wing parameterization from aerodynamic requirements.

Python PySR ML
CFD simulation of gas mixture dispersion in maritime tank venting using ANSYS Fluent
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Tank Dispersion CFD

Gas mixture dispersion analysis for maritime tank venting using CFD at DNV.

CFD ANSYS DNV
CII Rating Dashboard
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CII Rating Dashboard

Excel-based carbon intensity calculator for vessel emissions compliance at DNV.

Excel IMO Maritime
Firefighting Hose Device
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Firefighting Hose Device

Y3 Design Challenge - Kink removal system with hose advancer for optimized firefighting.

SolidWorks Design Prototyping
Hyperloop Braking System
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Hyperloop Braking System

FEA and thermal analysis of high-speed braking components for Hyperloop Manchester.

Abaqus FEA Thermal

Dissertation

3rd Year MEng Research Project

Integrated Aerodynamic & Solar Panel Optimisation of a Solar Vehicle

University of Manchester | 2024 – 2025 | Grade: 81%

An iterative design methodology combining aerodynamic drag minimisation with solar panel energy yield optimisation for a lightweight vehicle structure.

  • CFD simulations in Star-CCM+ analysing flow separation and drag coefficients
  • SolidWorks modelling with solar irradiance analysis
  • Trade-off quantification between drag and energy capture
  • Final design selected for manufacture by Manchester Solar Car Society
CFD Star-CCM+ SolidWorks Solar Energy
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Technical Skills

CFD

CFD & Numerical Modelling

  • Star-CCM+
  • OpenFOAM
  • Turbulence Modelling
  • Mesh Independence
FEA

FEA & Structural

  • Abaqus
  • ANSYS
  • CalculiX
  • Thermal Analysis
DEV

Programming

  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • Git
  • Linux
CAD

CAD & Design

  • SolidWorks
  • Prototyping
  • DFM
  • Assemblies

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, research collaborations, or just having a chat about engineering.