Hello, I am Shardul!

Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineer, and Researcher

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  • Name: Shardul Shrikhande
  • Pronouns: He/Him/His
  • School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Shardul Shrikhande, a graduate student in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's class of 2025, is currently pursuing a MS-Research degree in Mechanical Engineering. His research focus revolves around advanced manufacturing processes, where he delves into the intricate process physics to enhance manufacturing techniques. He concurrently serves as a graduate teaching assistant, offering guidance to undergraduate senior-year students at UW-Madison. Shardul's academic journey began during his freshman year of college, and he has since developed proficiency in various tools including SolidWorks, Ansys, EES, Calterm, CAN, MS Office, and programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Outside of his academic commitments, Shardul dedicates his time to research endeavors and teaching courses at UW-Madison.

Throughout his academic journey, Shardul has held a variety of positions in mechanical engineering and computer science, including roles as a thermal and fluid systems engineer, internships in data science and manufacturing with Cummins Inc., Myntra, Reliance Industries, and a full-time position as a software developer with Wipro.

He has also actively participated in extracurricular activities such as the FSAE team (Shaurya Racing) and the Rotaract Club of VIT Chennai. During his leisure moments, Shardul enjoys cooking, reading books, and exploring museums.

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My Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Master of Science (Research) | 2022 - Present

    Major: Mechanical Engineering

    Relevant coursework: Heat Transfer, Metal Additive Manufacturing, Applied Thermal / Structural Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Independent Study, Mechatronics in Control & Product Realization, Introduction to Robotics, Introduction to Feedback Control for Mechanical Engineers

  • Vellore Institute of Technology

    Bachelor of Technology | 2017 - 2021

    Major: Mechanical Engineering

    Relevant coursework: Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Automobile Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Tool Design, Mechnical Vibrations, Metal Forming Theory and Practice, Design of Machine Elements, CAD/CAM, Machine Drawing

    Awards: Best Special Team Award - FSAE

My Research Experience

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Graduate Research Assistant | Madison, WI, USA | June 2023 - Present
    • Conducting research on Friction Surfacing, which is a solid-state metal additive manufacturing process.

  • Vellore Institute of Technology

    Undergraduate Research Assistant | Chennai, India | January 2021 - August 2022
    • Experimental and numerical investigation of the thermal performance of cutting fluids dispersed with nanoparticles for effective heat removal during turning operations
    • Synthesis of hybrid nanofluids and sustainable cooling systems are applied at the cutting zone, and the influence of nozzle position during hybrid nano-MQL was investigated to enhance titanium-based super alloys’ machining performance

My Publications



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Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation on Thermal Performance of Al/Al2O3/SWCNT Nanocoolants for Turning Operations

The objective of this study is to numerically investigate the thermal performance of cutting fluids dispersed with nanoparticles for effective heat removal during turning operations.

The simulations are performed using Ansys Fluent software, and the problem is modelled as a three-dimensional turbulent incompressible single-phase flow. The computational domain consists of a heated cutting tool and work piece, and nanocoolants are sprayed from a nozzle located above the machining zone.





Numerical Investigation on Thermal Performance of Duplex Nanocoolant Jets in Drilling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

The coolant used is a mineral oil into which different nanoparticles of Al2O3, TiO2, Cu, MWCNT, and SWCNT are dispersed by varying the volume concentration.

The variations in temperature, Nusselt number, and wall heat transfer coefficient, with respect to the volume fraction of nanoparticles and the Reynolds number, were investigated. It was concluded that Cu–Al2O3 nanoparticles dispersed in mineral oil depicted the most favourable heat transfer.

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Centralized Smart Air Purifier System for Industrial Applications

The proposed centralized air purifier is able to eliminate air pollutants of 10 microns and above from the polluted air in the industrial environments and it operates on the concepts of connected devices. Thus an economical, smart and healthy air purifier is developed to suit industrial applications. The simulations are carried out in Ansys Fluent software to substantiate our model and empirical data.



My Experience

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Graduate Teaching Assistant | Madison, WI, USA | January 2024 - Present

    • Instructor for M E 370 Energy Systems Laboratory. Responsibilities entail providing support to students during lab sessions, guiding them through experimental procedures, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols
    • Instrumental in assisting with data collection and analysis, troubleshooting equipment issues, and offering guidance with EES code
    • Responsible for grading exams and lab reports, providing constructive feedback to students to enhance their learning experience
    • Facilitating a conducive learning environment and helping students apply theoretical concepts to practical experiments in energy systems

  • Cummins Inc.

    Thermal and Fluid Systems Engineer Co-Op | Columbus, IN, USA | June 2023 - December 2023

    • Understanding engine and aftertreatment operations, factors that impact engine emissions and identify the different fail parts and categories
    • Documenting an unambiguous test plan with clear instructions with correct calibration, overrides, and screenfile
    • Diagnostic requirements and the necessary parameter to properly define the diagnostic test as stated in the 3-step diagnostic materials
    • Develop communication flow process before during and after a testing operation
    • Investigate fail part impact on the overall engine and aftertreatment performance

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Graduate Teaching Assistant | Madison, WI, USA | August 2022 - May 2023

    • Responsible for providing senior year undergraduate students technical feedback on their M E 351 / M E 352 Senior Design (Capstone Project) course work
    • Advising on high-level project management and empathize with stakeholders to translate requirements into engineering specifications
    • Teach students the design thinking process to define and solve a client's problem, research effectively to increase their knowledge and guide their design work
    • Providing them feedback and grading their progress reports, offering technical advice and guide them in the right direction

    View the blog on Celebrating Spring 2023 Senior Design Showcase by UW-Madison was added to here.

  • Wipro Limited

    Associate Consultant | Kolkata, WB, India | July 2021 - August 2022

    • Project was partnered with Hewlett Packard, to develop, integrate and configure full stack web pages as per client's requirements
    • Used Microsoft Power Portals and CRM to improve workflow processes and enhance user interface experience, worked on Figma designs to enhance HCI
    • Redesigned company website to reflect new Microsoft enterprise software using HTML, CSS, and Javascript
    • Wrote automated tests using Microsoft power apps and did extensive manual testing of each aspect of the feature
    • Develop plug-ins, customize out of the box tool and power automate flow
    • Drive process definition and conceptual system design, collection and documentation of user requirements

  • Myntra Designs Private Limited

    Data Analyst Intern | Bengaluru, KA, India | January 2021 - June 2021

    • Built a random forest classifier of machine learning models to identify potential user based on user behaviour concepts
    • Coded in Python, feteched data from database using SQL and used a variety of data visualization and machine learning tools (Sklearn, Pyplot, etc)
    • Improve acquisition registering higher revenue and total acquisition of 86.9% with lower delta gross margin

  • Reliance Industries Limited Manufacturing Division

    Summer Intern | Nagothane, MH, India | May 2019 - June 2019

    • Inspection on noise, vibrations, wear, durability, and maintenance of tri lobe and twin lobe blowers used in RIL polypropylene manufacturing plant
    • Drafted DFMEA, DFM and DVP&R reports for rotary lobe blower components
    • Tri-Lobe and twin-lobe profile mathematically modelled in MATLAB, proposed curve serves as a useful reference for rotary fluid machine design
    • New profile characteristics on pumping performance are assessed using a novel developed three-dimensional fluid analysis model
    • Noise and vibration are to be regulated by the flow rate fluctuation coefficient, increased discharge efficiency of the blower from 50.37% to 60.96%

Projects

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Solidication of PCM Fins

This study helps understand the interaction between phase-change materials and fins. Incorporated numerical methods to numerically investigate the temperature distribution.

FSAE Cooling System

I designed the cooling systems for the FSAE car. Heat exchanger is modeled using the E-NTU method; using Simulink libraries, systems are simulated to obtain the predicted outlet temperature.

Composite Fan Shroud

I customized the fan shroud with appropriate dimensions and a suitable design capable of ensuring uniform air distribution to the radiator core and helping to increase the cooling rate.


Robot Follow Wall Until Find Friend

Two robots to each navigate half of a maze, meet in the middle of the maze, communicate their half to the other robot, and I built a code for sensor calibration, data processing, and modifications.

Inverted Pendulum

I created a control system that allows us to balance an Inverted Pendulum by building a closed-loop control system using an Atmel Mega 2560 microcontroller, LCD, encoders, and a BLDC motor.


Personal Website

I built this website by combining two existing HTML/CSS & Javascript templates and modifying the result to fit my needs.

New User Conversion Model

I develop a machine learning model to convert new users into acquire customers to increase revenue and acquisition.

My Formula SAE Experience



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Shaurya Racing - FSAE VIT Chennai

The Shaurya Racing is VIT-Chennai's official Formula SAE team. We participate in national and international events, team focuses on designing, manufacturing, and assembling.

I contributed to the powertrain department, especially developing the cooling systems components heat exchangers, shroud fans, hoses, and testing data acquisition, and visualizing data from various sensors to optimize cooling systems.



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