Dr. Kulkarni received his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) and Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) in 2009, and his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2016. His dissertation was concerned with aeroelastic sensitivities that are required for aircraft design. Before starting his PhD, Dr. Kulkarni worked at Airbus and MSC Software. He teaches courses related to aerospace structures and his current research interests include multidisciplinary design optimization, sensitivity analysis, aeroelasticity, structural vibration control, and impact testing of composites and ceramics.
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S. - Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Industrial Experience
- Airbus Engineering Center, Bangalore, India (Apr. 2010 - May 2011), Associate Engineer in Loads and Aeroelasticity Team
- MSC SoftwareÌý(Symphony Technology Group), Pune, India (Jul. 2009 - Mar. 2010), Senior Application Engineer in Verification and Validation Team
- Department of Statistics, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria (May 2007 - Jul. 2007), Intern for the project 'Spatial prediction using Bayesian Trans-Gaussian Kriging' with Dr. Jurgen PilzÌý
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Amateur (HAM) Radio Operator,ÌýCall sign - KK4SXZ
- ´¡·É²¹°ù»å±ð»åÌýVirginia Tech, AOE Department Pratt FellowshipÌýbased on outstanding performance as a graduate student, for the academic year 2014-2015
- ´¡·É²¹°ù»å±ð»åÌýDr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold MedalÌýfor being the most outstanding student in general proficiency, excellence in academic performance, extra-curricular activities and social services among all 1600 degree recipients of IIT Bombay in the year 2009.
- ´¡·É²¹°ù»å±ð»åÌýInstitute Silver MedalÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýBoeing Scholar AwardÌýfor standing 1st among Dual Degree (B.Tech, M.Tech) students of Aerospace Engineering Department, IIT Bombay in the year 2009.
- Won 6th place inÌý2nd International Cold Formed Steel Student Design CompetitionÌýin 2012.
- Finalist inÌýAIAA 2015 Student Competition: Qualified for the final round of student competition at AIAA Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Jun. 2015.
- Best paper presentation: Won the first prize for the project on 'Composites Structures' in national level students' paper presentation competition at 'Zephyr 2006', Aerospace Engg. Association, IIT Bombay.
- Indo-German Winter Academy 2007: One of the seven students to represent IIT Bombay at the annual Indo-German students meeting atÌýGuwahati, India; Presented a talk on 'Finite Element Analysis of Dynamic Systems'.