Bharat B. Sharma has over 3 years of experience as a CFD Researcher. He has expertise in performing geometry cleanups, mesh generation, and CFD simulations using tools like ANSYS Fluent and ICEM CFD. He has contributed to projects for organizations like CSIR-CMERI and SONA-KOYO. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD from Jadavpur University, investigating transport phenomena in loop heat pipes using CFD tools.

1. Bharat B. Sharma 2481/A, 2nd
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bharat.csa@gmail.com, +91(M) 7029120718
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 3+ years of experience as a CFD Researcher in multiple R&D projects. It involved performing
geometry clean-ups, generating Hex, Tet, & Hybrid mesh and performing CFD simulations using
Commercial CFD tools ANSYS-FLUENT, ICEM-CFD. This resulted in timely-delivery of CFD analysis
results and recommendations in Technical reports for Industrial R&D Projects (DST-RPDC-2013,
SONA-KOYO-2015).
 Learned to expert proficiency several CFD software’s such as ANSYS-FLUENT, ICEM-CFD,
OpenFOAM and COMSOL-Multiphysics to contribute towards requirements of ongoing projects
resulting in publication of 3 International Journal and Conference papers (Material Science and
Technology-2013,ASME-ISHMT-2011 & 2013).
SOFTWARES, SKILLS, & METHODOLOGIES
CFD Software: ANSYS-FLUENT,ICEM-CFD, OpenFOAM, Gambit, TecPlot.
CAD Software: Solidworks,AutoCAD.
Methodologies: Eulerian-Eulerian Multiphase flow, DPM model, VOF model, Dynamic
(SOLIDWORKS) MeshSimulation,Mixture Model,PorousMedia
Prog.Languages: C++, FORTRAN,Python.
OS/Office: Linux (Ubuntu),Windows,MS-Office.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SeniorResearch Fellow Sep’2013 – Nov’2015
CSIR-CMERI,Durgapur, W.B.
 SONA-KOYO’2015: Simulation of Die-Filling of Semi-Solid Aluminium Alloy in a Steering Knuckle
JointDie forSONA-KOYOSteeringSystemPvt.Ltd. Jan’2015 – May’2015
o Performed geometry-cleanup and developed Hex and Hybrid Mesh of Sleeve and Die
assemblyinICEM-CFDbywritingscriptfiles.
o Defined Boundary-conditions, solution-methodology, dynamic-mesh model inputs, ran
simulationsinANSYS-FLUENTandtroubleshooted solverconvergence problems.
o Investigated fluid-flow and heat transfer in ANSYS-FLUENT for simulating semi-solid flow
in sleeve and die assembly and Post-processed results in TecPlot while providing key
recommendations regarding die design based on the CFD results analysis in a detailed
analysisreport.
o Adept Communicator as Trained and Taught 3+ M.Tech/PhD students to expert
proficiency in CFD softwares ANSYS-FLUENT and GAMBIT resulting in successful
completionof theirCFDbasedprojectsandsubmissionof theirthesiswithindeadline.
Graduate ResearchProject Jan’2012-Present
Jadavpur Univ.,Kolkata & CSIR-CMERI,Durgapur, W.B.
 Design and Development of Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) for space application by performing CFD
Modellingof FluidflowandHeatTransfer. Oct’2014 – Oct’2015
o DevelopedHex andTetMesh of LHP porousevaporatorusingGambitand AVIZO-FIRE.
o Applied suitable Boundary-conditions and Performed CFD simulation of Fluid Flow and
Heat TransferwithEvaporationin ANSYS-FLUENT.
o Post-Processed Results and provided recommendations for design of LHP evaporator
while authoring an International Conference Paper (ASME-ISHMT-2013) based on these
results.

2. o Designed and authored a draft proposal in collaboration with several scientists across
several institutions (CMERI, ISAC, IIT-G, IISc, JU) which resulted in a Project Proposal
(undergoing submission to DST) on “Facility for Design and Manufacturing of Loop Heat
Pipe forSpace Applications”.
Junior ResearchFellow Apr’2011 – Sep’2013
CSIR-CMERI,Durgapur, W.B.
 DST-RPDC’2013: Rheo-Pressure Die Castingof AluminiumAlloyAL356
o Developed CAD model of Cooling Channel in SOLIDWORKS and created Hex-Mesh of
coolingchannel usingICEM-CFD.
o Selected Boundary Conditions based on the type of simulation, simulated using ANSYS-
FLUENT and Post-Processed the results including experimental validation in
collaborationwithateamof 5 Scientist.
o Documented the investigation and provided recommendations regarding the Optimum
dimensions of cooling channel and its temperature. This work resulted in publication of
1 Int. Journal (Material Science & Tech.’13) and 1 Int. Conference Paper (ASME-
ISHMT’11).
EDUCATION
 Ph.D (Mechanical Engg.), Jadavpur University, Kolkata. “Investigation of Transport phenomena in
a Loop Heat Pipe Using CFDTools”. 6.5 SGPA.Dec’2012 – Jun’2016(Expected).
COURSE WORK:
o Internal Combustion Engine : Knowledge of gasoline and Diesel Combustion Dynamics
and its impact on Internal Combustion Engine; Analytical models for charge motion,
spray development, jet break-up, turbulent mixing, combustion chemical kinetic and
flame stability.
o Computational HeatTransfer:Knowledgeof CFDandits applications.
o Convective HeatTransfer:Knowledge of HeatTransferandFluidFlow.
 B.Tech(Mechanical),DehradunInstitute of Technology,Dehradun.64% aggregate.(2006– 2010).
 12th
Standard- PCM, CBSE, KendriyaVidyalaya,Dehradun.65% aggregate.(2004 – 2005).
 10th
Standard- CBSE, KendriyaVidyalaya,Dehradun.63% aggregate.(2002 – 2003).
PUBLICATIONS
 B.B.Sharma, S.K.Samanta, G.Biswas, B.A.Zeru, and H.Chattopadhyay, “Modelling
evaporation in a flat evaporator loop heat pipe with modified VOF approach”, Proc. of
the 22nd Nat.and 11th Int.ISHMT-ASME Conference,Dec’2013,IIT-Kharagpur.
 P.Das, S.K.Samanta, H.Chattopadhyay, B.B.Sharma, and P.Dutta “Eulerian two-phase
flow simulation and experimental validation of semisolid slurry generation process using
cooling slope”, Material Science andTechnology,2013, 29(1), pp.83-92.
 P.Dutta, S.K.Samanta, P.Das, A.K.Lohar, B.B.Sharma, and H.Chattopadhyay “Formation
of Semi solid slurry using cooling slope for Rheo-pressure die casting”, Proc. of the 21st
Nat. and 10th Int. ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Dec’2011, IIT-
Madras.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Hobby:
o AttendingOnline Courses (COURSERA) onProgramming. (Eg.HPCprogramming)
 Coordinated with HR team (10+) to organize a National Workshop on Computational Fluid
Dynamics at CSIR-CMERI,which attracted 100+ participants including speakers from Industry and
Academia. Facilitated better experience of all participants and dignitaries by managing their
properreceptionandaccommodationalongwiththeirfoodarrangement.