Featured Guests
Nitin Kolekar
Lead Engineer CAE and Hydraulics Development, Lixil
Nitin Kolekar is leading CAE development at LIXIL since 2016 and is responsible for applying CFD and FEA techniques to deliver better products. Nitin has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University, PA and has over 15 years of experience developing complex CFD and FEA simulations to solve real life problems. Subject matter expert for fluid dynamics, he also enjoys developing test protocols, carry out experiments, flow visualization and see his analysis results come to life.
Outside of work, Nitin enjoys spending time with his family, playing badminton, tennis, and cricket.
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