Prashanth Bangalore Venkatesh

Prashanth Bangalore Venkatesh has a wealth of experience in propulsion design and analysis engineering, thermal and fluid science engineering, and mechanical engineering. Prashanth has worked for AGILE Space Industries since 2020 as a Lead Propulsion Analyst and a Propulsion Design and Analysis Engineer. From 2018 to 2020, they were a Thermal and Fluid Science Engineering Co-op at Cummins Inc., where they developed a method to simulate End-of-Life (EOL) condition of fuel filters with respect to Fuel Water Separation (FWS). From 2013 to 2018, they were a Thermal Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, where they set up an ethylene-nitrous oxide delivery system for rock formation stimulation using rapid pressurization from detonations. From 2011 to 2013, they were a Graduate Teaching Assistant and a Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University, where they conducted research on flame acceleration, deflagration-to-detonation transition & high pressure combustion. From 2011 to 2011, they were a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Gas Turbine Research Establishment, DRDO, where they conducted flow analysis of an inlet duct using NUMECA. Lastly, from 2008 to 2011, they were an Engine Development Engineer & Sponsorship Lead at Ashwa Racing, where they developed hands-on experience in manufacturing processes associated with the fabrication of an open cockpit race car for Formula SAE student competitions.

Prashanth Bangalore Venkatesh's education history consists of three degrees. From 2007 to 2011, they attended RV College Of Engineering and obtained a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering. From 2011 to 2015, they attended Purdue University and obtained a Master of Science - MS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Lastly, from 2015 to 2020, they attended Purdue University and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.