My present research focus is mainly on studying the flapping aerodynamics in application to MAVs and UWVs using computational and experimental techniques. Some of my other research interests are: Design and development of bioinspired flow separation control devices; Development of IB-LBM numerical technique to study fluid-solid interactions, particle sedimentation and heat transfer problems; Experimental fluid mechanics, flow visualizations and measurements.
Principal Investigator
- A Study on the Propulsion Performance of Turbulence Flapping Airfoils
- Development of an Unconventional Flapping-based Sediment-aeration System for the Brackish Water Aquaculture
- Investigation of the Aerodynamic and Propulsive Performance of the Single and Tandem Leading-Edge Tubercle Flapping Airfoils for Novel Underwater Vehicle Design
Co-Principal Investigator
- Communication through water in guided pipe Tata Metaliks
Ph. D. Students
Durga Charan
Area of Research: Fluid-Structure Interaction
Jit Sinha
Area of Research: Flapping Aerodynamics
Pinapatruni Gangadhar Venkata Ramana
Area of Research: Flapping Aerodynamics
Prabir Sikdar
Area of Research: Fluid-Structure Interaction
Rahul Ranjan
Area of Research: Fluid-Structure Interaction
Shuvranil Sanyal
Area of Research: Computational Fluid Dynamics
MS Students
Chavda Sahdev Dineshkumar
Area of Research: Flapping Aerodynamics
