I’m Aditya Jaikish Thamarasseril, an aspiring Mechanical & Robotics Engineer with a strong interest in vehicle aerodynamics, computational design, robotics, and embedded systems.

I am particularly drawn to engineering problems that lie at the intersection of physics, computation, and real-world constraints—where modeling, simulation, and experimentation inform each other. I enjoy working through complete engineering workflows, from early-stage concept development to implementation, validation, and iteration.

I completed my schooling in India and am currently in a purposeful break year, focused on building engineering depth through hands-on projects, advanced coursework, and self-directed technical exploration.

Academics

  • Class XII (Telangana IPE): 94.5% (PCM 93.67%)
  • Class X (CBSE – Oakridge International School, Nord Anglia Education): 89%

Advanced & University-Level Coursework

  • AP Scholar with Distinction
    • 5: Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C Mechanics
    • 4: Calculus BC (with 5 in AB subscore), Physics C E&M
  • MITx 6.00.1x – Introduction to Computer Science & Programming (Python): 89%
  • MITx 6.00.2x – Computational Thinking with Python: 88%

Standardized Exams

  • SAT (Dec 2025): 1460 (Math 800; Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 660)
  • JEE Main 2025: 91.1 percentile

Break Year Focus

My break year is centered on project-based engineering, where I deliberately work through full technical pipelines—concept definition, modeling, simulation, debugging, and interpretation—rather than isolated exercises.

🔧 Engineering & Design Projects

  • Vehicle Concept Design – IED Turin (Onsite Summer Program)
    Completed an intensive three-week onsite program in Turin focused on automotive concept development, proportion, surfacing, and design thinking.
    Developed an original car concept through iterative sketching, package studies, and form exploration under faculty guidance.
    This work later served as the design foundation for an independent computational aerodynamics project.

  • CFD-Based Car Aerodynamics Pipeline
    Blender → snappyHexMesh → OpenFOAM → ParaView
    Extended an earlier vehicle concept into a CFD-ready external geometry and a complete open-source simulation workflow.
    This project focused on geometry preparation, mesh quality, solver convergence, and qualitative analysis of velocity, pressure, and wake structure, supported by physical validation through 3D-printed prototypes.
    The current phase establishes a repeatable baseline pipeline, intentionally prioritizing robustness and interpretability over performance optimization.

  • Autonomous Rover for ADAS Simulation (Raspberry Pi)
    Developing a simulation-first platform for exploring Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) concepts.
    Current work focuses on Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) through scenario-based simulation and behavior analysis, with Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) planned as a subsequent extension.
    Emphasis is placed on sensor abstraction, system-level behavior validation, and controlled transition from simulated logic to embedded execution.

💻 Tools & Workflows I Actively Use

  • Linux-based development environments
  • Git & GitHub for version control and technical documentation
  • Python for simulation, automation, and data handling
  • Fundamentals of embedded systems and robotics programming

Learning Context

A short reflective overview of how my academic exposure and independent work shaped my current engineering direction is available here:

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Visual Studies (Sketchbook)

Alongside engineering, I maintain a small sketchbook focused on form, perspective, and shading.
These studies support my work in vehicle modeling, aerodynamic surfaces, spatial reasoning, and concept development.

→ View my sketchbook

Documentation & Tooling Note

AI-assisted writing tools were used selectively to support the structure and clarity of documentation on this site.

All engineering work—including modeling, simulation setup, numerical analysis, and implementation—was performed independently, with technical decisions guided by physical reasoning and validation through results.

What This Portfolio Represents

This site is a curated record of my learning journey, bringing together:

  • Mechanical design
  • Robotics & embedded systems
  • Computational physics and simulation
  • Programming
  • Visual studies
  • Photography and travel documentation

I update it as projects mature and new technical insights are gained.

Explore My Work

To see detailed engineering and design projects:

➡️ View My Projects →