GT Tech Talk | Podcast
Podcast hosted by Gamma Technologies’ own Abhishek Jain, PhD and Divya Thiagarajan, PhD
GT Tech TalkWHAT IS THE GT PODCAST ABOUT?
The GT Tech Talk is a monthly podcast featuring conversations on the role system simulation plays in the areas of thermal management, mechanics, fuel cells, batteries, and more.
Each episode highlights unique topics across various engineering applications and has a guest speaker from GT development and/or application engineers who work on our solutions every day. Watch and listen to lively discussions about our simulation applications and learn more about the experts behind the scenes.
Divya Thiagarajan, PhD and Abhishek Jain, PhD are the hosts for this podcast.
Upcoming Episodes
Upcoming EpisodeEPISODE 4 | VEHICLE INTEGRATION
In this fourth episode, learn more about our vehicle & system integration applications with guests Jon Zeman (Vehicle & Integration Application Engineering Group Lead) and Marcin Okarmus (Senior R&D Manager)!
Upcoming EpisodeEPISODE 5 | HVACR APPLICATIONS
In the fifth episode, hear insights from Jon Zenker (Head of Strategic Markets) and Rodrigo Aihara (Senior Staff Application Engineer, Thermal Fluid Systems) on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) applications!
DATE: SEPTEMBER 2023
Upcoming EpisodeEPISODE 6 | BATTERIES
In this sixth episode, learn more about our battery applications. Guest TBD.
DATE: OCTOBER 2023
Past Episodes
GT Tech TalkEPISODE 3 | FUEL CELLS
In this third episode, hear insights from Navin Fogla, PhD (Senior R&D Manager, Reactive Flow Systems) and Jake How (Senior Staff Application Engineer, Reactive Flow Systems) on fuel cell simulation!
GT Tech TalkEPISODE 2 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT
In this second episode, hear and learn from Brad Holcomb (Thermal Application Engineer, Component Cooling/GEM3D) on thermal management simulation such as cooling system models, thermal runaway, and more!
GT Tech TalkEPISODE 1 | THE POWER OF MULTISCALE MODELING
Welcome to the first episode of the GT Tech Talk. In this episode, hosts Abhishek Jain, PhD. and Divya Thiagarajan, PhD. are joined by Yousef Kanani, PhD. (Thermal Application Engineer, A/C) as they discuss the immense potential of system-level simulations and how they can be a powerful engineering design tool. We explore the benefits of system engineering when the modeling can be achieved at different fidelities and discuss some exciting real world engineering applications.
Meet Our HostsDIVYA THIAGARAJAN
Divya Thiagarajan, PhD is a Senior Engineer at Gamma Technologies in the Fluids and Heat Transfer Development team. She works on expanding the development of GT-SUITE features in the area of thermal management with a focus on thermal finite element modeling. She joined GT in April 2018 shortly after completing her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. Outside of work, Divya loves running, playing board games and is an avid Formula 1 fan.
Meet Our HostsABHISHEK JAIN
Abhishek Jain, PhD is a Senior Engineer at Gamma Technologies in the Fluids and Heat Transfer Development team. He works on expanding the capabilities of GT-SUITE in the area of HVAC, Refrigerants and 2-phase flow. He joined GT in January 2019 shortly after completing his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State. Outside of work, Abhishek plays the violin, likes going on hikes, and is an avid chess and squash fan.
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Welcome to the first episode of the GT Podcast. In this episode, hosts Abhishek Jain, PhD. and Divya Thiagarajan, PhD. are joined by Yousef Kanani, PhD. as they discuss on the immense potential of system level simulations and how they can be a powerful engineering design tool. We explore the benefits of system engineering when the modeling can be achieved at different fidelities and discuss some exciting real world engineering applications.
Episode Timestamps:
0:00 – What are system simulations, system engineering, and their benefits
10:04 – The benefits of combining 1D and 3D simulation modeling
14:53 – Powerful use case of 1D simulation in motorsports (F1) and yacht racing engineering
22:13 – Example of 1D/3D modeling in GT-SUITE and potential applications
30:16 – Conclusions
Mentions in the show:
Transient 1D and 3D co-simulation GT-SUITE model Yousef shares in the show
F1 engineering regulations mentioned by Divya
Engineering acceleration sound generated in GT-SUITE
Welcome to the second episode of Gamma Technologies’ GT Tech Talk! In this episode, hosts Abhishek Jain, PhD and Divya Thiagarajan, PhD are joined by Brad Holcomb (Thermal Application Engineer, Component Cooling/GEM3D) to discuss thermal management simulation such as cooling system models, thermal runaway, and more!
Episode Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction of guest Brad Holcomb and learning more about thermal management
2:32 – Differences in thermal management challenges between ICE vehicles vs in electrification developments
9:17 – Role system simulation plays in electric vehicle (EV) thermal management system development
12:17 – Thermal management system impact on electric fleets
15:00 – GT’s flexible thermal management modeling and multi-fidelity
22:37 – Battery thermal runaway & detailed thermal management modeling
35:50 – Brad’s demo on Gamma Technologies’ thermal management applications
Mentions in the show:
GT-SUITE v2023.1 out!
Gamma Technologies thermal management applications
Electric Machines & Drives
Powertrain Cooling
Battery Thermal Management
Vehicle Thermal Management
Engineering acceleration sound generated in GT-SUITE
Welcome to the third episode of Gamma Technologies’ GT Tech Talk! In this episode, hosts Abhishek Jain, PhD and Divya Thiagarajan, PhD are joined by Navin Fogla, PhD (Senior R&D Manager, Reactive Flow Systems) and Jake How (Senior Staff Application Engineer, Reactive Flow Systems) as they share their thoughts on fuel cell simulation!
Episode Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction to Fuel Cells and their Historical Significance
2:07 – Role of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen in Modern Energy Solutions
7:28 – Technical Understanding of Fuel Cells
13:35 -The 4 Factors Engineers Should Consider When Designing Fuel Cells
36:34 – The Future of Hydrogen
41:37 – Jake’s Demo of Fuel Cell System Modeling & Conclusion
Mentions in the show:
Fuel Cell System Modeling
Welcome to the fourth episode of the Gamma Technologies’ GT Tech Talk! In this episode, hosts Abhishek Jain, PhD and Divya Thiagarajan, PhD are joined by Jon Zeman (Vehicle & Integration Application Engineering Group Lead) and Marcin Okarmus (Senior R&D Manager) as they discuss vehicle and system integration simulation!
Episode Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction to guests, Jon Zeman and Marcin Okarmus
5:45 – Discussion on the evolving industry and the shift towards vehicle integration
10:40 – Applications of integrated models, including performance, energy management, and range calculations
15:07 – Challenges faced in numerical solutions and the importance of user-friendly models
18:14 – The goal of democratization and making models accessible to non-experts
24:40 – The shift towards complete virtualization of vehicles and the use of data from the field
26:41 – The shift in the use of CAE from reproducing failures to proactive maintenance and optimization
33:12 – Conclusion – the excitement of emerging technologies: cloud computing, machine learning, AI, and IoT in the future in system integration and simulation
Mentions in the show:
Gamma Technologies’ Integrated Systems Solutions
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GT PodcastWHERE TO LISTEN & WATCH THIS PODCAST?
- Watch full episodes on the Gamma Technologies YouTube channel
- Listen to audio versions
Contact us for more information about our products and services.
Reach out today!