Achyuth Rajendran

Technical Account Manager at Convergent Science

Achyuth Rajendran has a diverse range of work experience in various fields. Achyuth is currently working as a CFD Applications Engineer at Convergent Science. Prior to this, they worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Florida, where they were responsible for grading assignments and exams for a graduate course on Compressible Flow and also served as a Grader for the undergraduate course Heat Transfer.

Achyuth has also worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Florida, where they published a master's thesis and presented a conference paper on noise reduction in turbulent boundary layers. Additionally, they worked as an Experimental Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, where they improved the mixing characteristics of flows in a scramjet combustion chamber.

Achyuth also has experience in leadership roles. Achyuth served as a State Representative for Space Development Nexus and led a team in organizing an Interplanetary Rover workshop. Achyuth also founded the Aerospace Club at SOE CUSAT, where they managed a community of aerospace enthusiasts and led various projects.

Furthermore, Achyuth gained experience as a Product Development Intern at Rocketeers Research Institute, where they designed and fabricated nozzles for model rockets. Achyuth also worked as a Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where they studied Pinch Analysis for Gas Turbine Cogeneration Plants.

Additionally, Achyuth has interned at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Apollo Tyres Ltd, where they gained valuable experience in maintenance and industrial settings, respectively.

Achyuth Rajendran completed their Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology, where they studied from 2014 to 2018. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florida from 2019 to 2021.

In addition to their formal education, Achyuth obtained several certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. Achyuth completed the "Sports and Building Aerodynamics" course from Coursera in May 2021. In April 2021, they obtained the "Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing" certification from LinkedIn. In May 2020, they acquired the "Computational Fluid Dynamics Fundamentals" certification from Udemy. Prior to starting their master's program, Achyuth completed an industry-oriented course on CFD from Niharika Computational Engineering Solutions Pvt Ltd in April 2019.

Furthermore, Achyuth has certifications in AUTOCAD and Solidworks. The AUTOCAD certification was obtained from Cochin University of Science and Technology, but the specific month and year are not provided. The Solidworks certification was obtained from CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd. Again, the month and year of obtaining this certification are not specified.

Links

Timeline

  • Technical Account Manager

    September 1, 2023 - present

  • CFD Applications Engineer

    August, 2021