Vaishnavi Kadam

Vaishnavi Kadam

Sustainable Energy Engineering MSc Candidate · Aerospace Engineering Graduate

CFD · Lifecycle Assessment · Energy Systems · STEM Outreach · Low-Carbon Design

About

Renewable energy

Engineering graduate moving into sustainability, clean energy and multidisciplinary engineering, with a strong base in aerospace engineering and applied technical projects.

Incoming MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering student at Nottingham Trent University, with experience across CFD simulation, CAD design, materials characterisation and lifecycle-based analysis. I bring a logical, structured approach to problem-solving, supported by internships in aircraft engine overhaul and research.

Highly motivated by climate action, energy transition and inclusive engineering, with a personal commitment to widening access to STEM education for underprivileged girls.

📍 Nottingham, UK · kadamvaishnavi@proton.me · +44 78236 618278

Core Competencies

  • Systems thinking applied to sustainability, energy transition and engineering trade-offs
  • Structured problem-solving and analytical reasoning
  • Lifecycle and impact-based thinking
  • Clear technical communication for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Project-based working from concept through analysis and presentation
  • Collaborative working across academic, technical and multidisciplinary environments

Technical Skills

ANSYS Fluent (CFD) SolidWorks Fusion 360 AutoCAD OpenVSP Origin Lifecycle Assessment Renewable Energy Systems Materials Characterisation Technical Reporting

Experience

2025 – Present

AI Trainer & LLM Evaluator

Mercor · Freelance, Remote

Deliver supervised fine-tuning and evaluation for large language models; design evaluation frameworks; perform quality checks on datasets. Strong attention to detail and specification-driven work.

Jul – Aug 2024

Intern – Material Synthesis & Characterisation

Amity University Mumbai · Panvel, India

Analysed experimental materials data using Origin; developed Williams-Hall plots; contributed to literature review and technical writing for research outputs.

Aug – Sep 2023

Intern – Engine Overhaul (MRO)

Air India · Mumbai, India

Supported maintenance and overhaul activities for aircraft engines; component inspections; exposure to lifecycle management, life-limited parts and quality standards in aviation.

Education

MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering

Nottingham Trent University

Ongoing · Expected 2027

Renewable energy systems, energy storage, decarbonisation pathways, sustainable design and techno-economic analysis.

BTech Aerospace Engineering

Amity University Mumbai, India

June 2025

Propulsion, aircraft structures, avionics, fluid mechanics, aerospace materials. Aerospace Club; technical paper presentations.

Minor in Animation

Amity University Mumbai

2025

Technical animation, 3D modeling, motion graphics, and visual storytelling. Applied animation principles to engineering visualization, creating dynamic presentations and technical demonstrations for aerospace projects.

Projects

Solar PV LCA Project

Life Cycle Assessment · Residential Solar PV vs Grid

Defined goal and scope; modelled impacts with LCA tools; scenario and sensitivity analysis; decision-focused recommendations.

CFD Aerodynamics Study

CFD Aerodynamic Efficiency · EV / Light Aircraft Fairings

SolidWorks + ANSYS Fluent; drag reduction concepts; pressure distributions, mesh independence; documented methodology.

F-35 Aircraft Concept Study

F-35 Aircraft Concept Study · CAD & Introductory CFD

SolidWorks concept model; CFD visualisation; technical report and presentation.

Electric VTOL Concept

Electric VTOL Concept · RC Plane VTOL Configuration

Efficiency-led concept; mass budgeting, propulsor placement, transition constraints; payload, range and stability trade-offs.

STEM Outreach – Khed, Maharashtra

Founded and led a local initiative teaching STEM to underprivileged girls; designed engaging lessons to build confidence and early interest in engineering.

Publications & Certifications

  • Review: F-35 Air Vehicle and Propulsion Technologies (May 2025)
  • Publication: Material Synthesis and Characterisation of Ball Milling (May 2025)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics with ANSYS Fluent, NIT Rourkela (Sep 2024)
  • Review: Ball Milling (Co-author, Sep 2024)

Languages: Hindi, Marathi, English (Native) · German (Intermediate)

Get in Touch

Open to roles in sustainable energy, aerospace, clean tech and STEM outreach.

Nottingham, UK