Nikola Vranjic

Supporting European companies with advanced thermal management and cooling solutions. CFD, CHT, 1D Thermal System Engineering Cooling strategies, V&V strategies Strategic thermal partner for Lilium and X-therma

Owner of eVTOL Propulsion Vector System (PVS) thermal management, cooling, V&V strategy and certification ready cooling strategy for Pegasus aircraft. PVS includes electric motor, gearbox, position sensor, HV cables CFRP and aluminium structure in Lift-Thrust system. Author of 3 Techical Design Descriptions and numerous Engineering Notes. Tools/Methods: CFD/CHT, 1D, MATLAB Simulink/Simscape, hand calculations, STAR-CCM+

Lead 1D and 3D thermal and CFD team, performed advanced multiphysics analyses, established quality processes and V&V strategies, supported and managed thermal aspects of multiple concurrent projects with clients such as Porsche, Ferrari, Koenigsegg, Bugatti, Hyundai, ARB).

Aerodynamic and thermal modelling (CFD, CHT, FEM, 1D) - Hot path component cooling design, 2 PATENTS -Lead inventor of patented 3D printed burner front plate (GT13 E2 AEV burner), resulted in increase in efficiency, decrease in manufacturing cost and pollution -Aerodynamic and thermal modelling (CFD, CHT, FEM, 1D) -Additive manufacturing (3D printing) design for combustor and turbine -Test definition and test rig data evaluation -Advanced thermal barrier coating (TBC) development