Akshay Deshpande
About Akshay Deshpande
Akshay Deshpande is an HPC Software Developer at General Atomics in San Diego, California, specializing in structured meshing and CFD analysis since 2021. He has a strong academic background with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University and previous research experience at various institutions.
Work at General Atomics
Currently, Akshay Deshpande serves as an HPC Software Developer at General Atomics in San Diego, California. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the development of high-performance computing software. His role involves specialized tasks such as structured meshing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, leveraging MPI/OpenMP on HPC clusters for efficient code development.
Education and Expertise
Akshay Deshpande has a robust educational background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical and Energy Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology. He further pursued a Master's Degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering at Purdue University. His expertise includes structured meshing, CFD analysis, and analyzing large datasets using signal processing and statistical techniques.
Background
Before his current role, Akshay Deshpande worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University from 2015 to 2021. He also held positions as an Undergraduate Researcher at Vellore Institute of Technology and as a Project Intern at Larsen & Toubro. His early education includes studies at Smt Sulochanadevi Singhania High School and GEIS M.H. High School and Junior College, where he focused on Computer Science.
Teaching and Mentorship Experience
During his academic tenure at Purdue University, Akshay Deshpande gained teaching experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. He organized office hours, graded assignments for Aerodynamics courses, and conducted lectures in the absence of professors. He received an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 from students while supervising multiple groups in Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics laboratory courses.
Professional Involvement
Akshay Deshpande has been involved in professional organizations, including a role with the IEEE Power Energy Society as part of the Technical Team. This experience contributed to his understanding of engineering applications and networking within the professional community.