Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Advised/advising the primary research theses/dissertations of 20 PhD, 9 MSc(Engg.) & 44 ME students of IISc in cutting edge nonlinear modeling of multifunctional composites. Apart from the above, a large number of undergraduate including summer research fellows of the joint academies of science/engineering & a few Masters students from different engineering schools all over India & abroad, including Georgia Tech, IITs & NITs, have received guidance on short-term research projects as interns & final year dissertations. Various basic, core & advanced Masters- & Doctoral-level courses taught & very well-received by students. Course evaluations by students have consistently shown ratings of 4.5+ out of 5. Courses also being offered to the industry on aerospace structures & composite structures. Beneficiaries include Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, LM Glasfiber International R&D, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Advanced Systems Lab, DRDO & ANSYS.
Founded the Nonlinear Multifunctional Composites – Analysis & Design (NMCAD) Lab with the primary research interest in geometric & material nonlinearities as well as their evolutionary interaction. The goal is to better understand non-classical phenomena in multifunctional composites leading to simultaneously high-fidelity & high-efficiency mathematical models enabling improved analysis & design techniques for futuristic aerospace structures. This is achieved by using state-of-the-art mathematical approaches like the Variational Asymptotic Method, Non-Deterministic Techniques, Concurrent Multiscale Modeling & Nonlinear Domain Decomposition. The Lab is staffed with five research associates who handle current projects. Past and current technical interactions include those with HAL RWR&DC, DR&DL, RCI, CPDC, ADE, AR&DB, DST, CRIAQ, The Boeing Company, Bell Helicopters Textron Ltd., Airbus Group, Goodyear Tires, Concordia University, TU Delft, Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Torino, ENS de Cachan, RMIT, Curtin University, Ameron International etc.
Design & Analysis of Composite Pressure Vessel for Composite Product Development Center, Defence R&D Organization, Hyderabad, India