Testimonials

Testimonial by Ms. Supraja Shinde, MIT ADT University 

I started my journey with FOSSEE through the Learning-Based Workshop, where I worked on the project titled “Numerical Study of Flow Through a Sudden Expansion using OpenFOAM.” This workshop provided me with a valuable opportunity to gain practical exposure to OpenFOAM and strengthen my understanding of computational fluid dynamics using open-source tools.

I would like to sincerely thank my FOSSEE guide, Prof. Dr. Tushar Chourushi, Associate Professor at MIT ADT University, for his guidance and support throughout this work. I am also grateful to Ms. Payel Mukherjee, Project Manager at FOSSEE, and my mentor Mr. Manjil Sitoula for their encouragement and for providing me with this wonderful learning opportunity.

It is very encouraging to know that my project will be featured as a case study on the FOSSEE platform. Knowing that my work may help future learners understand OpenFOAM and its applications is both motivating and rewarding.

I truly appreciate the efforts of the FOSSEE team in organizing such workshops that help students learn and work with open-source tools.

Testimonial by Pavan Sai Tarun Medehal, FOSSEE Autumn Semester Long Intern 2025, from VIT Bhopal

My experience with the FOSSEE Semester Long Winter Internship 2025 was very valuable and boosted up my confidence in CFD. During the internship, I received training in OpenFOAM from  Evan Fernandes sir and learned to use FreeCAD and the CfdOF add-on under the guidance of  Parees Palkar sir. This training helped me in understanding CFD workflows using open-source tools. 

As part of the project, I worked on several OpenFOAM cases such as cavity flow, pitzDaily, backward step, 2D channel, and Mach 6 simulations, and reproduced them using the FreeCAD CfdOF GUI workflow. I also performed additional simulations including airfoil analysis, projectile simulation, and plane analysis.

I would like to sincerely thank my mentors, Mr. Vedant Dubey and Mr. Diptangshu Dey, for continuous guidance and support throughout the internship.

I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of  the FOSSEE internship program. 

Testimonial by Mr. Barani Ilango Balan, FOSSEE Summer Fellow from Manipal Institute of Technology

I am sincerely grateful to FOSSEE for giving me the opportunity to be part of the Summer Fellowship Program 2025. The experience has been truly transformative, deepening my knowledge of computational fluid dynamics and enhancing my skills in OpenFOAM. 

The fellowship was very well structured, with weekly review meetings that helped me stay on track and receive valuable feedback from my supervisor. These sessions provided the perfect platform to discuss challenges, refine approaches, and maintain consistent progress throughout the project. The guidance and mentorship I received were instrumental in helping me tackle complex simulation problems and improve both my technical and analytical understanding of CFD workflows.

One of the most rewarding moments was learning that my project will be featured as a case study on the FOSSEE platform. Knowing that my work could assist future learners in understanding OpenFOAM and its applications is both motivating and fulfilling.

I truly appreciate the entire FOSSEE team for their constant support and encouragement throughout the fellowship. This experience has been a major step forward in my journey as a CFD enthusiast and has strengthened my resolve to continue exploring advanced simulation research.

Best Regards
Barani Ilango Balan