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Registration: 27.05.2025

Chelliah Arumugam

Specialization: Mechanical Engineer / Building Energy Modeling Specialist
— Mechanical Engineer and Building Energy Modeling Specialist with over 6 years of experience in simulation software development, energy performance analysis, and building science. — Proven expertise in OpenStudio SDK, EnergyPlus, and OpenStudio Server for scalable modeling workflows. — Strong communicator with a record of translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders across engineering, architecture, and policy domains.
EnergyPlus Energy Efficiency OpenStudio
— Mechanical Engineer and Building Energy Modeling Specialist with over 6 years of experience in simulation software development, energy performance analysis, and building science. — Proven expertise in OpenStudio SDK, EnergyPlus, and OpenStudio Server for scalable modeling workflows. — Strong communicator with a record of translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders across engineering, architecture, and policy domains.
EnergyPlus Energy Efficiency OpenStudio

Skills

OpenStudio
EnergyPlus
Energy Efficiency
Buildings
CFD
Building Performance
Thermal Analysis
Smart Building Technologies
Python
Excel
Jupyter Notebooks
Data Visualization
Matplotlib
Seaborn
Scikit-learn
Pandas
NumPy
Microsoft Teams
GitHub

Work experience

Energy Modeling Engineer
06.2023 - 05.2025 |Spandsons horizon Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics, EnergyPlus
● Modeled and optimized commercial building performance using EnergyPlus. ● Conducted carbon footprint assessments for corporate clients, supporting sustainability audits and ESG disclosures. ● Drafted compliance reports aligning with IGBC and national building codes. ● Contributed to internal tools for lifecycle impact analysis and performance tracking.
Teaching Research Associate
04.2012 - 09.2022 |Vellore Institute of Technology
EnergyPlus
● Developed high-fidelity EnergyPlus models for commercial and institutional buildings. ● Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams to advise on retrofit strategies and building code compliance. ● Collaborated with remote teams of architects and policymakers to ensure sustainability integration in early design phases.

Educational background

Building Heat Transfer (Doctor of Science)
2018 - 2022
Vellore Institute of Technology
Thermal Engineering (Masters Degree)
2010 - 2012
Government College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree)
2003 - 2007
Government College of Engineering

Languages

EnglishAdvanced