Dr. Joydeep Bhowmik joined the Department of Aerospace and Applied Mechanics at IIEST Shibpur in 2018 as a faculty member, bringing a passion for innovation-driven research and product development. With expertise in system integration, reverse engineering, and manufacturing techniques, he combines technical skills with creative vision. Dr. Bhowmik encourages students to adopt a sportive and innovative approach to learning. His interests extend beyond academia, as he enjoys designing and flying model aircraft, UAVs, and ornithopters. Notably, he has successfully designed a groundbreaking wing design for flapping wing UAVs, showcasing his exceptional talent in aerodynamics and innovation.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering (2018), IIT Kanpur
- Master of Technology in Aerospace Engineering (2012),IIT Kanpur
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (2008), NIT Agartala
Research Statement
My research focuses on innovative research and product development in aerospace engineering, with a strong emphasis on aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and manufacturing technology. I am passionate about exploring new ideas and technologies that can transform the field of aerospace engineering and push the boundaries of what is currently possible.
Research Areas
- Aerodynamics: Behaviour of air and its interactions with objects in motion, focusing on understanding and predicting aerodynamic phenomena.
- Flight Dynamics: Study the motion of aircraft and other flying vehicles, including their stability, control, and performance.
- Wind Tunnel Testing: Design and fabricate fixtures for model mount and develop measuring instruments to test and validate aerodynamic and flight dynamic theories.
- Aircraft Design: Designing and developing innovative aircraft configurations, including UAVs, ornithopters, and rotorcraft.
- Manufacturing Technology: Investigate new manufacturing techniques and materials to improve the efficiency, quality, and sustainability of aerospace manufacturing.
Research Goals
- Advance the understanding of aerodynamic and flight dynamic phenomena
- Develop innovative aircraft designs and configurations
- To improve the efficiency and accuracy of wind tunnel testing
- Develop new experimental tools and analytical methods
- Develop sustainable and efficient manufacturing technologies
Research Methods
- Experimental testing in wind tunnels and flight testing
- Design and development of new aircraft configurations and systems
- Collaboration with industry partners and academia
- Embedded electronics
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Siddique, PM Mohamed Abubacker and Charana, GS and Raj, Lawrence Prince and Bhowmik, Joydeep and Debnath, Koustuv, Investigation of Geometric Parameters on Flap and Slat Aerodynamics in a Three-Element Airfoil, 52, International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research, 2025
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Siddique, PM Mohamed Abubacker and Charana, GS and Raj, Lawrence Prince and Bhowmik, Joydeep and Debnath, Koustuv, Investigation of Geometric Parameters on Flap and Slat Aerodynamics in a Three-Element Airfoil, 52, International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research, 2025
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Raushan, Pankaj Kumar and Singh, Santosh Kumar and Raj, Prince Raj Lawrence and Bhowmik, Joydeep and Debnath, Koustuv and Kumar, Pankaj, Turbulent anisotropy and energy distribution over submerged cubical model, 257, 106011, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 2025
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Bhowmik, Joydeep and Palika, Sriram and Das, Debopam, A nonlinear iterative approach to predict large deflections of a novel spring-loaded ornithopter wing, 1--15, Meccanica, 2025
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Palak , Aditya Nilesh Dhamne , Joydeep Bhowmik and Nityananda Nandi, Role of Vortex Generators in the Aerodynamic Enhancement of Lift - An Experimental Investigation, 69th Congress of Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), 2024
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Dhamne, Aditya Nilesh and Palak, Joydeep Bhowmik and Nandi, Nityananda, Numerical Analysis on how Vortex Generators help in delaying the stall, 69th Congress of Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), 2024
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Gupta, Nishant and Raj, Prince Raj Lawrence and Debnath, Koustuv and Bhowmik, Joydeep, Interactional flow physics of freely falling sphere on stagnant water, 6, 045575, Engineering Research Express, 2024
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Abhishek, A and Krishna, R and Sinha, Sourav and Bhowmik, Joydeep and Das, Debopam, Design, development and flight testing of a novel quadrotor convertiplane unmanned air vehicle, 73rd Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, 2017
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Ghosh, Saurav Kumar and Bhowmik, Joydeep and Das, Debopam, Maneuverability of an Ornithopter and the Effect of Gust: An Experimental Investigation, 10, Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, 2014
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Bhowmik, Joydeep and Raj, Nidhish and Das, Debopam and Abhishek, Abhishek, Measurement and analysis of aerodynamic forces of an Ornithopter in free flight, 10, Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, 2014
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