Ajaykumar Rajasekharan

Personal Profile

Title:

Former Graduate Student

Department(s):

Mechanical Engineering

Location:

Building 500, Room 501D

Mail Code:

Phone:

(650) 725-9420

Fax:

E-mail:

rajay

@stanford.edu

URL:

http://www.stanford.edu/~rajay/

Research Statement:

My research dealt with developing robust Multiscale Large Eddy Simulation procedures for the simulation of compressible turbulent flows on moving meshes. My research interests included: computational mechanics, fluid-structure-interaction, turbulence modeling, large eddy simulation of turbulence and vibration control of structures.

Additional Information

Education:

Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2011, Stanford University, CA
M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006, Stanford University, CA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2005, Washington University in St. Louis, MO

Publications:

Farhat, C., Rajasekharan, A., and Koobus, B., (2006), "A Dynamic Variational Multiscale Method for Large Eddy Simulations on Unstructured Meshes", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol.195, pg. 1667-1691. (Link)

Zhang, X, Ajaykumar, R, Sudharsan, N.M., and Kurichi, K., (2005), "Investigation of Two-Dimensional Channel Flow with a Partially Compliant Wall using Finite Volume - Finite Difference Approach", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Vol. 49, pg. 635-655.

Presentations:

Rajasekharan, A., Farhat, C., and Bou Mosleh, C.,(2007), “Application of a Dynamic Variational Multiscale method to the LES of Separated Turbulent Flows”, AIAA Paper – 2007-0726, 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 8-11 January 2007, Reno, USA.

Farhat, C. and Rajasekharan, A.,(2006), “A Dynamic Variational Multiscale Method For Large Eddy Simulations on Unstructured Moving Grids – Application to Wall-Bounded Flows, External Separated Flows, and Dynamic Stall Of Oscillating Wings”, Keynote Presentation, Seventh World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Los-Angles, USA

Farhat, C., Rajasekharan, A., and Koobus, B., (2005), “A Dynamic Variational Multiscale Method for Large Eddy Simulations on Unstructured Meshes", Keynote Lecture, Thirteenth Conference on Finite Elements for Flow Problem, Swansea, UK.

Ajaykumar, R., Kamle, S., and Gaul, L., (2002), "Active Modal Vibration Control of a Car Structure using Discrete PVDF Actuators and Sensors", Presented at the Eleventh National Seminar for Aerospace Structures, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, India.