Adnan Akhtar
About Adnan Akhtar
Adnan Akhtar is a Senior Research Engineer with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and computational techniques. He has worked at notable organizations such as Convergent Science and Airbus, contributing to various projects in simulation and application development.
Work at Convergent Science
Adnan Akhtar currently holds the position of Senior Research Engineer at Convergent Science, a role he has occupied since 2021. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Engineer at the same company from 2016 to 2021. During his tenure, he was part of the New Applications development team, contributing to innovative projects and advancements in computational fluid dynamics.
Education and Expertise
Adnan Akhtar earned his Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, completed between 2008 and 2012. His expertise includes MPI-based parallel computation and Tecplot, which are essential for advanced simulations in engineering.
Background
Adnan Akhtar's educational journey began at Centre Point School Nagpur, where he studied from 1998 to 2006. He gained practical experience early in his career, working as an intern at General Motors in 2010 and later as a Research Intern at Université Lille 1 in 2011. His professional experience includes a role as an Associate Systems Engineer at Airbus from 2012 to 2014, where he focused on developing flight simulator applications.
Achievements
During his Master's thesis, Adnan collaborated with ArcelorMittal Dofasco to develop a technique for measuring liquid slag depth in continuous casting of steel. He also developed a coupled Lattice Boltzmann-Finite Volume code to simulate convection with radiation as part of his undergraduate project. These projects highlight his capability in applying theoretical knowledge to practical engineering challenges.