Sandeep Viswanathan
| Office: | B 106 ERB, 1500 Engineering Drive |
| Voice: | 608-698-4164 |
| Email: | sviswanatha2@wisc.edu |
| Advisor: | David Rothamer, David E Foster |
PhD. in Mechanical Engineering expected Spring 2015
Project
Poster
Soot formation in gasoline direct injection engines
Long Term Goals
- Gain a fundamental understanding of soot formation from different combustion modes and study their impacts on the exhaust filtration process
Education
- M.S Mechanical Engineering, UW Madison, January 2012
- B.E. Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, May 2007
Experience
- [Jan 2010 onwards] Graduate Research Assistant, ERC, UW - Madison
- [July 2008 - July 2009] Assistant Manager, PCBU, Tata Motors Ltd, India
- [July 2007 - July 2008] Graduate Engineering Trainee, Tata Motors Ltd, India
Publications
- S. Viswanathan, N. Rakovec, D.E. Foster, "Microscale Study of Ash Accumulation Process in DPF walls using the Diesel Exhaust Filtration Analysis (DEFA) System"; ASME ICEF 2012-92104; June 23, 2012
- A. Dempsey, B. Das Adhikary, S. Viswanathan, R. D. Reitz, "Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) using Premixed Hydrated Ethanol and Direct Injection Diesel"; ASME ICEF 2011-60235 pp. 963-975; October 2, 2011
- N. Rakovec, S. Viswanathan, D.E. Foster, "Micro-Scale Study of Diesel Particulate Filter Permeability as a Function of PM Loading"; SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-0815, April 4 2011
Sponsors
- Phil and Jean Myers Fellowship
- General Motors Ltd.