Dr. Nilavarasan is an aerodynamicist, with expertise in the areas of launch vehicle design, experimental fluid dynamics and data-driven techniques. His work primarily focusses on developing novel flow control strategies that can enhance the performance of various aerospace and wind energy systems. His current research spans across all flow regimes (subsonic to hypersonic velocities) and often synergistically employs both experimental and computational methods, to study the intricate spatiotemporal dynamics in aero/hydrodynamic flows.
Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune (2022).
M.E. in Aerospace Technology, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai (2015).
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering Villupuram, Anna University, Chennai (2013).
Dr. Nilavarasan’s research is aimed towards the advancement of sustainable aviation and wind energy technology, by providing flow control-based solutions to aerodynamic problems. Current interests include (but are not limited to):
- Shock Wave – Boundary Layer Interactions
- Airfoil/Wing/Blade aerodynamics
- Bluff-body wakes
- Cavity-induced flow oscillations
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T. Mandal*, A. N. Rao and T. Nilavarasan, Aerodynamic investigation of high-altitude flow over a Titan entry vehicle in the continuum regime, 1st International and 4th National Space Convention, UPES Dehradun, India, 2025
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A. N. Rao, A. Kushari and T. Nilavarasan*, Analysis of circular under-expanded jets using spectral proper orthogonal decomposition, 1st International and 4th National Space Convention, UPES Dehradun, India, 2025
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T. Nilavarasan*, A. N. Rao and A. Kushari, Effect of nozzle curvature on under-expanded elliptic jets, International Conference on Sustainable Aerospace Technologies and Innovations, 07-08 February, VIT Bhopal University, Madhya Pradesh, India, 2025
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S. S. Gorphade, T. Mandal*, T. Nilavarasan and A. N. Rao, Impact of plate distance on the flow characteristics of an impinging rectangular jet, International Conference on Sustainable Aerospace Technologies and Innovations, 07-08 February, VIT Bhopal University, Madhya Pradesh, India, 2025
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A. N. Rao and T. Nilavarasan*, Analysis of vortex-shedding behind a bluff body using spectral proper orthogonal decomposition, International Conference on Sustainable Aerospace Technologies and Innovations, 07-08 February, VIT Bhopal University, Madhya Pradesh, India., 2025
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T. Nilavarasan and A. N. Rao*, Spectral proper orthogonal decomposition of vortex-shedding dynamics in bluff-body wakes, 37(6), 063610, Physics of Fluids, 2025
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A. N. Rao*, T. Nilavarasan and A. Kushari, Flow and acoustic characteristics of a serpentine nozzle with aft-deck,’ International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Published online, International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 2025
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T. Nilavarasan* and G. N. Joshi, Ramped vane control of compression corner-induced flow separation, 25(3), 836-845, International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 2024
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T. Nilavarasan*, Spectral proper orthogonal decomposition of the wake behind a circular cylinder, 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India., 2023
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T. Nilavarasan*, G. N. Joshi, A. Misra, C. Manisankar and S. B. Verma, Spatial and temporal alterations due to vortex generators in a flare induced shock-boundary layer interaction, 99, 98-115, European Journal of Mechanics – B/Fluids, 2023
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