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Tom, a Principal Engineer at ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂëDigital Engineering, brings 12 years of industry experience in R&D and product development across various sectors. Specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and heat transfer, he offers support and deep expertise in sectors like Food & Drinks, Nuclear, and Oil & Gas, enhancing our projects with innovative solutions.

Experience

Tom has an undergraduate Masters in Aerospace Engineering, followed by a PhD in Computational Aerodynamics. His research focused on modeling the tip vortices shed from the novel Open Rotor Jet Engine and developing mathematical correlations to integrate into a NASA noise prediction code. With 12 years in R&D and product development, Tom has worked across various sectors, including OEMs, startups, and consumer products. Including as a Lead Thermal Research Engineer at Dyson.

Since joining ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂëDigital Engineering in January 2023, his expertise has benefited projects in the Food and Drinks, Oil and Gas, and nuclear sectors.

Tom is based in our Bristol office.

Career Highlights

• Led the development of a Downhole Corrosion Sensor and presented this at an international conference.
• Engineered the thermo-mechanical design of a critical powertrain component from first principles.
• Presented a design review to James Dyson.
• Conducted complex multiphase flow analysis for the Nuclear Industry.
• Spoke at the UK Heat Transfer Society about the role of simulation in thermal systems design.

Specialisms

• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Heat Transfer and Thermal Management
• Aerodynamics
• Multiphase Flows
• Optimization and Data Analysis
• R&D Processes, including Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)

Professional Qualifications

Memberships

• Member of the (MIMechE)

Sector Expertise

• Aerospace
• Consumer Goods
• Oil and Gas
• Additive manufacturing
• Food and Drink
• Nuclear

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