Rahul Mulinti
About Rahul Mulinti
Rahul Mulinti is a Senior Hardware Simulation Engineer at Skydio, specializing in thermal management for consumer electronics. He has extensive experience in research and engineering roles across various institutions and companies, including the University of Maryland and Ember Technologies, Inc.
Current Role at Skydio
Rahul Mulinti serves as a Senior Hardware Simulation Engineer at Skydio, a position he has held since 2023. He works on-site in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he leads cross-functional teams in new product development and process research and development. His responsibilities include advising sales, fabrication, quality assurance, testing, and marketing teams, contributing to the technical capabilities of the organization.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Skydio, Rahul Mulinti held several positions in various organizations. He worked at Ember Technologies, Inc. as a Principal Thermal Engineer from 2022 to 2023, and previously served as a Senior Thermal Engineer at the same company from 2018 to 2022. His earlier roles include Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at both the University of Maryland from 2009 to 2014 and SUNY Buffalo from 2007 to 2009. He also completed a summer internship at Tata Motors in 2006.
Education and Expertise
Rahul Mulinti earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, from 2003 to 2007. He then pursued a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University at Buffalo from 2007 to 2009, followed by a PhD in Mechanical Engineering/Fluid Mechanics at the University of Maryland from 2009 to 2014. His expertise includes thermal management in consumer electronics, dual-phase Particle Imaging Velocimetry (PIV), and Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) for flow visualization.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Rahul Mulinti specializes in thermal management and advanced technologies for product integration in consumer electronics. He is skilled in optics, laser tuning, and diagnostics, with experience in high-speed imaging across various flow environments. He is proficient in simulation and modeling software, including Solidworks, ANSYS Mechanical, and Matlab. His experience also includes designing experiments and test apparatus for prototypes, utilizing wind tunnels for hot-wire anemometry and temperature measurements.
Intellectual Property Contributions
As a core member of a team responsible for generating new intellectual property, Rahul Mulinti interfaces with both technical and legal entities for patent filings. His contributions in this area reflect his involvement in innovative projects and his commitment to advancing technology within his field.