About me

I have a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University. My dissertation addresses the problem of characterizing dynamic stall, the unsteady stall phenomenon observed over aerodynamic surfaces operating at high angles of attack. My research spans the areas of unsteady aerodynamics, boundary layer separation, and vortex-dominated flows. During my graduate studies, I engaged with students on topics in aerospace propulsion and turbomachinery. I also served as a Regional Energy Innovator at Pacific Northwest National Lab, where I characterized precipitation at US offshore and onshore sites to improve wind turbine blade erosion estimates. I received my Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. In the interim, I worked as an engineer in the Turbine Aerodynamics team at GE Aviation, where my contributions to a novel turbine rear frame design led to a patent award.