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T. Nilavarasan

About


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.

Academic Qualifications


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).

Research Statement


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
  • Blast-wave dynamics and shock-focusing

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Latest Publications


  • 1 A. N. Rao, T. Nilavarasan, 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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    Patents


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    Awards


    • 'APJ Abdul Kalam award', Year: 2025
    • Institute postdoctoral fellowship at IIT Kharagpur, Year: 2025

    Citations


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    Created: 23 November 2019