Dennis Román | Project Portfolio

Project Portfolio

Dennis Joel Román Salinas

CFD and aero simulation work with a focus on what matters: believable results, clean presentation, and transparent execution.

Focus: CFD, V&V, automation, HPC execution

Domains: external aero, internal flows, and multi-physics workflows

Tools: Fluent, FENSAP-ICE, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, Python, MATLAB, SLURM

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Dennis Joel Román Salinas

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CFD Projects

5 projects

HyTech Racing Formula SAE car on endurance track
Formula SAE Aerodynamicscompleted

HyTech Aerodynamics Development Series

Consolidated HyTech project covering third-element (rear aero) optimization (2024-2025), side-aero package studies (2025-2026), and composites manufacturing execution for aero hardware.

Tools / Stack

ANSYS FluentCFD AerodynamicsRacecar Aero PackagingCarbon-Fiber CompositesPost-ProcessingJournal AutomationMatlabCATIA
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FPCS lab icing verification workflow visual summary
Aircraft Icing (FPCS Lab)completed

FPCS Lab Icing Verification Series

Consolidated FPCS Lab view covering IPW-style end-to-end pipeline execution and RG-15 reproduction checks, focused on verification discipline, run reproducibility, and comparison-ready outputs.

Tools / Stack

ANSYS FluentFENSAP-ICEPythonSLURMMATLABStarCCMEnsightParaviewANSYSOpenFOAMJavaC++
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BTZCL reacting counterflow temperature field
Ben T. Zinn Combustion Labin-progress

BTZCL Reacting Counterflow OpenFOAM Pipeline

Rebuild + validation pipeline for boundary-condition generation with OpenFOAM reacting-flow chemistry. Preserves consistent JSON outputs so Cantera and OpenFOAM results can be compared directly.

Tools / Stack

OpenFOAMPythonfoamRunCanteraJSON I/O
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CFD lab multi-case benchmark visual summary
Computational Fluid Dynamics Labcompleted

CFD Lab Multi-Case Benchmark Series

Single consolidated view of seven CFD lab/independent benchmark studies across internal flow, external aero, transonic/supersonic regimes, and verification-focused setup discipline.

Tools / Stack

ANSYS FluentMeshing + y+ targetingPost-ProcessingVerification Workflows
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Mazda MX-5 external aerodynamic contour visualization
Motorsports Aerodynamicscompleted

Amateur Motorsports Aerodynamic Development (Mazda MX-5 NC)

Independent CAD + CFD concept development for a Mazda MX-5 (NC), emphasizing fair A/B package comparisons, convergence behavior, and ride-height sensitivity for practical motorsport decision support.

Tools / Stack

ANSYS FluentCFD AerodynamicsCADPost-Processing
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Other Projects

1 project

High school winglet study vortex visualization screenshot
Aerodynamics Research (Non-CFD)completed

High School Study: Winglet Shape, Vortices, and Design Tradeoffs

Eight-month high school research study comparing winglet architectures through CAD review and literature-backed CFD result synthesis to guide design recommendations.

Tools / Stack

CAD ReviewLiterature SynthesisTechnical WritingComparative Analysis
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