ITER Organization
Rakesh Kumar is a seasoned engineering professional with significant experience in project management and finite element analysis across various industries. Currently serving as a Project Associate at ITER Organization since April 2022, Rakesh previously held the position of Manager at Siemens Gamesa, where responsibilities included leading analysis projects and conducting stress analysis for wind turbine components. Prior experience includes roles as Lead Engineer at Safran, focusing on the low-pressure compressor components for civil aircraft engines, and Senior Engineer at Semcon, providing support to Volvo Aero. Rakesh began a career at GE as a Product Design & Development Engineer, specializing in hot gas path components for gas turbines. Rakesh holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science from the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore.