Akshay Ravishankara
CFD Specialist at WindTunnel NL
North Holland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolAkshay Ravishankara is a CFD specialist and aerodynamicist with nine years’ experience applying high-fidelity computational methods to wind energy challenges, from boundary-layer physics on blades to mesoscale effects across farms. He combines a PhD-level background in engineering fluid dynamics with hands-on software development in C++, Fortran and Python, and has contributed to widely used open-source CFD software such as SU2 (improving freestream, AoA and boundary condition handling). At TNO he led tool development (notably RFOIL enhancements for flatback airfoils), performed LES/RANS hybrid rotor analyses, and guided MSc researchers while supporting HPC cluster maintenance and proposal writing. Now based in North Holland and working as a CFD Specialist at CFD Solutions, he blends research, code development and project delivery—often translating nuanced aerodynamic insight into practical tools and funding-winning ideas. An under-the-radar strength is his track record of rigorous code validation and boundary-condition fixes in community solvers, which improves reliability across both academic and industrial workflows.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Engineering Fluid Dynamics at University of TwenteMaster's Degree Aerospace, Master's Degree Aerospace at Purdue UniversityBachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Karnataka
English, Kannada, Hindi, Dutch
Github Skills (8)
computational-fluid-dynamics10
fluid-dynamics10
open-source10
cfengine10
c-language10
cfc10
cprogramming-language10
cfml10
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
su2code/SU2
Nov 2017 - Apr 2021
SU2: An Open-Source Suite for Multiphysics Simulation and Design
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:2 reviews, 231 commits, 6 PRs in 3 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Akshay made several contributions focused on improving the accuracy and functionality of the SU2 CFD solver. They addressed issues related to freestream velocity handling, angle of attack computations, and periodic boundary conditions. The user also implemented changes to the model, including modifications to boundary conditions and variable names to correct inaccuracies and improve the code base. These commits also show an effort to test and validate the implemented changes.
multiphysicssimulationcfdc-plus-plusoptimization
koodlyakshay/Sample_Codes
Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
Contributions:22 commits, 23 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 2 months
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