Materials Science & Engineering
Anandh Subramaniam, PhD (IISc. Bangalore)
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Complex Intermetallics, Simulations at the Nanoscale using Finite Element Method, Intergranular Glassy Films.
Email: anandh[AT]iitk.ac.in
Ph: +91-512-259-7215 (O)
Website: http://home.iitk.ac.in/~anandh
The broad areas of Research are Simulation of Dislocations and Epitaxial systems by Finite Element Method, Study of complex intermetallics. Finite Element Method (FEM) is not only a powerful tool for engineering analyses, but also for understanding the fundamental material behavior at the nano scale. In fact 'new phenomenon' and 'new materials' can be discovered using FEM simulations. This becomes possible because continuum behavior can be retrieved at the length scale of even a few lattice spacing. Various structures and defects in crystals can be simulated and associated processes can be understood using FEM. These include:
- Simulation of dislocations, epitaxial films, twins, grain boundaries, precipitates etc.
- Study interactions between these defects
- Formation of interfacial misfit dislocations in epitaxial thin films
- Precipitation and coherent to semi-coherent transition of precipitates
Abhishek(U of Maryland, College Park)
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Rotary wing aeromechanics, hover capable micro air vehicles, multibody dynamics, inverse flight dynamics simulation, CFD/CSD coupled analysis.
Email: abhish[AT]iitk.ac.in
Ph: +91-512-259-7515 (O)
Website: http://home.iitk.ac.in/~abhish
We at Autonomous Mini Helicopter Lab are interested in comprehensive rotorcraft analysis, prediction of helicopter blade loads in severe maneuvers, inverse flight dynamics simulation, which involves the estimation of control angles to simulate a particular maneuver. Further we are involved in design and analysis of hover capable rotary wing Micro Air Vehicles and UAVs. We are also fascinated with Unconventional VTOL/STOL systems, variable speed helicopters and wind turbines.
Ashoke De (Louisiana State)
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: CFD, Turbulent combustion, Turbulent flows in Gas turbines, Hydrogen combustion, Stochastic PDF based combustion modeling, High speed aerodynamics, High performance computing.
Email: ashoke[AT]iitk.ac.in
Ph: +91-512-259-7863 (O) / +91-512-2598301 (R)
Website: http://home.iitk.ac.in/~ashoke
I am interested in numerical research related to the field of Combustion and Gas turbines with an emphasis on modeling of turbulent premixed and non-premixed combustion, Simulation of turbulent flows using RANS, LES and DNS, high pressure combustion , hydrogen combustion,monte Carlo Probability Density Function(PDF) based modeling, High speed aerodynamics, Combustion model development, High performance computing.
C. Venkatesan, PhD (IISc Bangalore)
Professor & Former Head
Research Interests: Helicopter Dynamics and Aeroelasticity.
Email: cven[AT]iitk.ac.in
Ph: +91-512-2597284 (O) / +91-512-2598466 (R)
Website :http://home.iitk.ac.in/~cven
The broad areas of my research are Aeroelasticity, Aircraft Structures, Aircraft Design - II (Structural Design), Dynamics and Vibration, Helicopter Theory - Dynamics and Aeroelasticity, Introduction to the Theory of Smart Structures and Theory of Vibration.