Somasekhar MacHani

Somasekhar Machani is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in research and development, currently serving as a Lead R&D Engineer at Synopsys Inc since July 2025. Previously, Somasekhar held the same title at Ansys from August 2010 to July 2025, focusing on multi-physics software development for fluid-structure interaction problems, fluid thermo-structural issues, electromagnetic coupling for arc modeling, and volumetric thermal coupling for electric motors. Prior roles include Senior R&D Engineer at Ansys, Project Scientist at National Aerospace Laboratories, and CFD Engineer at Cusp Technologies, demonstrating a strong foundation in computational fluid dynamics and engineering analysis. Somasekhar earned a Master of Technology in Engineering Analysis & Design and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, both from Visvesvaraya Technological University.