Narayan Deshmukh

Electrical Engineer
46years of work
12years leading teams
PhDIndian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)
8.2years average tenure

Overview

PhD in computational electromagnetics with long R&D experience in optimal design of motors and power transformers. Experienced in finite element analysis and global optimization methods (including genetic-algorithm style approaches) and has supervised and guided engineering teams. Also worked as a professor and continues consulting with a focus on motor and transformer design optimization.
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Timeline

Freelance Consultant · Middle
Freelance · Full-Time
Jul 2018 to Present 8 Years 4 Months Panvel In office
Provided design and optimization support for motors and transformers for customers, including optimum design work for a permanent magnet generator. Developed motor and transformer design optimization software that reduces material cost. Also provided design support for AC series universal motors and continues consulting while seeking full-time or part-time work.
Professor · Middle
MGM’s College of Engineering & Technology · Full-Time
Jul 2015 to Jun 2018 2 Years 11 Months Navi Mumbai In office
Taught B.E. students and supported learning through course instruction. Advised on modelling and simulation topics related to motor, transformer, and alternator design. Contributed to team and project guidance in engineering problem-solving and analysis methodology.
Vice President (Transformer Technology) · Head+
EMCO Ltd. · Full-Time
Nov 2005 to Sep 2006 10 Months Thane In office
Led transformer technology work and supported engineering development for transformer and reactor design optimization. Developed software tools to optimize transformer designs. Used these tools to improve design workflow and analytical outcomes for electrical equipment.
Professor · Middle
K. K. W. Engineering College · Full-Time
Jan 1984 to Jan 2005 21 Years Nashik In office
Taught first-year B.E. students. Participated in establishing and setting up the college program operations. Provided academic instruction and support for early-stage engineering education.
Deputy General Manager & Head of Analytical Lab · Head+
Crompton Greaves Ltd. · Full-Time
Dec 1984 to Jan 2005 20 Years 1 Month Mumbai In office
Managed an analytical lab and led R&D work on electromagnetic design using finite element based software approaches. Developed an ESMAP-2D software package for electromagnetic and electrostatic simulation and automated parts of transformer design-to-drawings workflow. Introduced optimization techniques for transformer and motor/alternator design and led technical innovations including a patented capacitive choke design.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)
Doctoral Degree (PhD) · Computational Electromagnetics and Finite Element Method
1984 Mumbai, Maharashtra
Assistant Engineer (R&D) · Middle
Bharat Bijlee Ltd. · Full-Time
Jan 1981 to Jan 1984 3 Years Mumbai In office
Worked in R&D on development of a linear torque motor. Supported engineering design activities associated with the project. Contributed to technical work focused on electrical motor development.
Senior Research Assistant · Senior
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay · Full-Time
Jan 1980 to Jan 1981 1 Year Mumbai In office
Assisted professors in tutorials and supported academic instruction activities. Participated in research assistant responsibilities within the institute environment. Supported learning and problem-solving activities connected to course/tutorial work.
Consultant, Analytics Centre (Global R&D) · Middle
Crompton Greaves Ltd. · Full-Time
Mumbai In office
Guided junior engineers on modelling and simulation for electric motors, transformers, and alternators. Developed global optimization methods using genetic algorithms and random-walk approaches and applied them to multiple products. Supported design analysis and optimization across electrical product types.

Projects

DFIG and axial-flux exciter design analysis procedures (Excel tools)
Produced Excel-based design analysis procedures for doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) and axial-flux exciter coupled with radial-flux alternator. Enabled practical calculation workflows for design engineers using spreadsheet-based analysis. Focused on streamlining early-stage design estimation from input parameters.
Capacitive choke/ballast patent for fluorescent tube ignition
Developed and patented a capacitive choke solution enabling fluorescent tube ignition at lower voltage while limiting current at higher voltages. Designed the electrical behavior to support reliable ignition under the stated voltage constraints. Documented the idea as a patented technical contribution.
Transformer design analysis and iron-loss prediction software
Created software to improve prediction of iron loss and stray-load losses in induction machines by incorporating space-harmonic effects. Extended analysis support for electrical device performance estimation through more accurate modelling methods. Aimed to reduce design uncertainty for better performance and optimization decisions.
Induction motor global optimization toolkit
Built design analysis and optimization software for conventional induction motor configurations using global optimization approaches. Implemented genetic-algorithm style optimization logic and applied it to improve motor design outcomes. Used the software to target material and performance cost trade-offs during iterative design.
ESMAP-2D FEM software
Developed a generalized 2D finite element analysis software package for electrostatic and electromagnetic field problems for use in industrial electrical device design. Supported simulation workflows for electromagnetic and electrostatic modeling and enabled customized versions. Focused on accurate field solution for device design engineering tasks.

Technical skills

C++
C#
C
MATLAB
Fortran
C#
.NET
DevOps
Windows
Unix
Design
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
AI/ML
Machine Learning
Analytics
Microsoft Excel

Job preferences

Work permits
India
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