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DRAFT Curriculum Vitae
Rajan Kumar
Last Revised: March 03, 2020
General Information
University address: Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
2003 Levy Avenue Room 206
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32310
Phone: 8506450149
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.eng.fsu.edu/eag/
Professional Preparation
2005 Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science. Major: Aerospace Engineering.
Experimental Aerodynamics. Supervisor: Dr. P R Viswanath / Prof O N
Ramesh.
Rajan Kumar. (2005). Experimental Study of Side Force Control on Slender
Cones at High Angles of Attack. (Doctoral dissertation, Indian Institute
of Science). Retrieved from Aerospace Engineering,
http://hdl.handle.net/2005/1475, G19169.
2000 M.S., Indian Institute of Science. Major: Aerospace Engineering. Flow
Control. Supervisor: Dr P R Viswanath / Prof O N Ramesh.
Rajan Kumar. (2000). Mean and Fluctuating Pressure Field in Boat-tail
Separated Flows at Transonic Speeds. (Master's thesis, Indian Institute
of Science). Retrieved from Aerospace Engineering,
http://etd.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/handle/2005/1616, G15697.
1992 B.E., Punjab Engineering College. Major: Aeronautical Engineering.
Aerodynamics. Supervisor: Prof S C Sharma.
Rajan Kumar. (1992). Design and Development of a Wind Turbine for Low
Wind Speeds. (Bachelor's thesis, Punjab Engineering College).
Retrieved from Aerospace Engineering, http://www.pec.ac.in/aero.
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Professional Experience
2017–present Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University.
2012–2017 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University.
2006–2012 Scholar/Scientist, Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University.
1993–2006 Senior Scientist and Assistant Director at National Trisonic Aerodynamic
Facilities, National Aerospace Laboratories - Bangalore, India.
Visiting Professorship(s)
2018–2025 Visiting Professor, Chandigarh University, India.
2014 Summer Faculty, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin.
2013 Summer Faculty, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin.
Honors, Awards, and Prizes
Faculty Research Excellence Award, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (2016).
First Year Assistant Professor Award, CRC, Florida State University (2013). ($20,000).
Young Scientist Award, National Aerospace Laboratories (2002). ($10,000).
Outstanding Performance Award, National Aerospace Lab., Ministry of Science, Government of
India (1997). ($100,000).
Fellowship(s)
Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (2015).
Current Membership in Professional Organizations
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
American Physical Society (APS)
ASME
Supersonic Tunnel Association International (STAI)
Teaching
The concepts of my teaching philosophy have been acquired from those that have influenced me during the
course of my study and from my own experience. The primary goal is to build students' confidence, both in
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themselves and in their knowledge of the subject matter. I believe that a student's ability to perform as an
engineer is highly dependent on his/her confidence and courage to apply the knowledge that has been
gained. I view my role in the teaching process as that of a well-informed guide. My teaching interests are
aerodynamics, high speed flows, propulsion systems and thermal fluids.
Courses Taught
Aerodyn Charztn Articulat Nose (EML4905)
Directed Individual Study (EML5905)
Introduction to Gas Dynamics (EML4711)
Introduction to Gas Dynamics (EML5710)
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (EML4930)
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (EML5930)
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (EAS4101)
3D Curved Surface SBLI (EML5905)
AFC on Airfoil (EML5905)
Expmntl Mthds Adv Flow Diagnst (EML4930)
Expmntl Mthds Adv Flow Diagnst (EML5930)
Fin Effectiveness (EML5905)
Forebody Vortex Interactions (EML5905)
Supersonic Inlet Characteriztn (EML5905)
Non-Axisym Nozzle Charactzn (EML5905)
Rocket Nozzle Pressure Msrmnts (EML5905)
2D Inlet Flow (EML5905)
Charact. of Transonic Airfoil (EML5905)
Flow control high lift airfoil (EML5905)
Rocket Nozzle Thrst Msmnts (EML5905)
SBLI on Curved 3D Surfaces (EML5905)
Vortex Asym at Higher Angle (EML5905)
AFC On High Lift Airfoil (EML5905)
Effects of Fin Deflection (EML5905)
Experiments in Thermal and Fluid Sciences (EML4304L)
Flow Characterization Hemisphe (EML5905)
Flow Control on Transonic a/f (EML5905)
Rocket Nozzel Optical Thrust (EML5905)
Shockwave Boundy Layer Interac (EML5905)
Study of Twin Impinging jets (EML5905)
Thermal-Fluids Laboratory (EML4304L)
Compliance Study of Offshore (EML5905)
Flow control on transonic (EML5905)
Roll effectiveness of covered (EML5905)
Shockwave Boundary Layer Inter (EML5905)
Store Body Analysis (EML5905)
Aero-Optical Control for Mitig (EML5905)
AFC on EET Airfoil (EML5905)
Characterization of High Temp (EML5905)
Chim Inlet Studies (EML5905)
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Chrtztn of Co Flow Jet Aerofoi (EML5905)
Design of Acustic Array for ST (EML5905)
Optical Msrmnts on Rocket Nozz (EML5905)
Vortex Asymmetry on Slender Bo (EML5905)
ActFlwCtrl - High Lift Airfoil (EML5905)
Asymmetric Vortex Control (EML5905)
Meets A317 (EML4304L)
Optical Msrmnts on Rckt Nozzle (EML5905)
SBLI on Axissymetric Bodies (EML5905)
Thermal Fluids Lab experiments (EML4304L)
Unsteady Store Trajectories (EML5905)
3D Shkwv Bndry Lyr Int SnglFin (EML5905)
3D Shock Boundary Layer Interactions (EML5905)
AeroOpitcal Control for Miti (EML5905)
Asymmetric Vortex Cntrl (EML5905)
Blunt Fin (EML5905)
Development of PIV system for PSWT (EML5905)
Dvlpmnt of PIV Sys for PSWT (EML5905)
Electromagnetic Actuators (EML5905)
Hot PIV Measurements (EML5905)
Optical Msrmnts on Rckt Nzzle (EML5905)
Unsteady Load Measurements (EML5905)
3D Shockwave Boundary Layer (EML5905)
Aero Optical Flow Control (EML5905)
Optical Measurements for Rocke (EML5905)
Optical Measurements of rocket (EML5905)
Unsteady Store Projectories (EML5905)
Vortex Asymmetry at High Angle (EML5905)
Meets COEA313 (EML4304L)
Fundamentals of Propulsion Systems (EML4421)
Fundamentals of Propulsions Systems (EML5422)
Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (EML5930)
Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (EML4930)
New Course Development
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (2012)
Fundamentals of Propulsion Systems (2012)
Doctoral Committee Chair
Guha, T., graduate. (2017). Active Control of Wingtip Vortices using Piezoelectric Actuated
Winglets.
Khobragade, N., doctoral candidate. Experimental Characterization of a Bleedless Intake
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Design at Supersonic Speeds.
Mason, F., doctoral candidate. Shock-boundary layer interaction on an axisymmetric body.
Sampath Kumar, R. K., doctoral candidate. Vortex Asymmetry on a Cone Cylinder at High
Angles of Incidence.
Baldwin, A. K., doctoral candidate. Dynamics of three-dimensional shock wave boundary layer
interactions.
Robertson, G. D., doctoral candidate. Separation and Trajectory Characteristics of a Generic
Store at Supersonic Speeds.
Smith, E., doctoral student. Effect of Door Operation on the Cavity Flowfield at Supersonic
Speeds.
Doctoral Committee Cochair
Wang, J., doctoral candidate. Molecular and Finite Element Analysis of Material Subjected to
Shock Wave Boundary Layer Interactions.
Nataraj Bhargav, V., doctoral candidate. Flowfield and acoustic characterization and control of
a supersonic impinging jet.
Doctoral Committee Member
Francis, G. D., graduate. (2019).
Arora, N., graduate. (2018).
McNally, J. W., graduate. (2018).
Davis, T. B., graduate. (2017).
Upadhyay, P., graduate. (2017).
Worden, T. J., graduate. (2017).
Fernandez, E. J., graduate. (2014).
Ali, M. Y., graduate. (2013).
Mears, L. J., doctoral candidate.
Song, M., doctoral candidate.
Zigunov, F., doctoral candidate.
Master's Committee Chair
Dawson, D. P., graduate. (2019). Design and characterization of a generic missile configuration.
Aley, K., graduate. (2019). Active flow control of a high lift airfoil using microjet actuators.
Vemula, R. C., graduate. (2018).
Rodriguez, J., graduate. (2017). Vortex asymmetry on a conical body at high angles of incidence.
Valentich, G. M., graduate. (2016).
Vaca, J., graduate. (2015). Supersonic Impinging Jet Noise Reduction by Ground Plane Acoustic
Treatment.
Taligoski, J. L., graduate. (2014). Vortex Asymmetry on Conical Forebodies at High Angles of
Attack.
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Master's Committee Cochair
Kopperstad, K. M., graduate. (2019).
Master's Committee Member
Consoliver-Zack, J., graduate. (2018).
Harmon, M. J., graduate. (2017).
Craft, J. M., graduate. (2016).
Bal, H. S., graduate. (2015).
Wiley, A. S., graduate. (2010).
Supervision of Student Research Not Related to Thesis or Dissertation
Gainey, B. (May–Aug 2016).
Fernando, R. (Jul 2015–Aug 2016).
Kenny, E. (Jul 2015–Apr 2016).
Madanha, C. (Jul 2014–Jun 2015).
Justice, D. (Jul 2014–Feb 2015).
Lopez, L. (Aug 2013–May 2014).
McLarty, H. (Jun–Dec 2013).
Patterson, B. (Jun–Aug 2013).
D'Alessandro, D. (Jun–Aug 2012).
Llinas, N. (Jun–Aug 2012).
Wright, T. (Jun–Aug 2012).
Research and Original Creative Work
The objective of my research has been to establish an internationally recognized program in experimental
aerodynamics and contribute to FSU's research activities.
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Program of Research and/or Focus of Original Creative Work
The focus of my research is experimental aerodynamics and flow & noise control. This involves
high angle of attack aerodynamics, drag reduction techniques and flow and noise control of a
supersonic impinging jet. Another pillar of my research is designing and building
next-generation experimental facilities and engineering systems that can be used not only to meet
the needs of aerospace programs in the country but also to train engineers and scientists for the
next-generation.
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
Guha, T. K., & Kumar, R. (submitted). Characteristics of a wingtip vortex from an oscillating
winglet. Experiments in Fluids. Manuscript submitted for publication, 30 pages.
Mahadevan, S., Kapat, J. S., Kumar, R., & Verma, S. B. (submitted). Experimental and
numerical study of secondary flow and coolant film interaction in a high subsonic annular
cascade. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. Manuscript submitted for
publication, 28 pages.
Taligoski, J., & Kumar, R. (submitted). Experimental Study of Vortex Asymmetry on a Conical
Forebody at High Angles of Incidence. Experiments in Fluids. Manuscript submitted for
publication, 22 pages.
Mahadevan, S., Rodriguez, J., & Kumar, R. (2018). Effect of Controlled Imperfections on the
Vortex Asymmetry of a Conical Body. AIAA JOURNAL, 56(9), 3460-3477.
doi:10.2514/1.J057074
Sirunyan, A. M., Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Ambrogi, F., Asilar, E., Bergauer, T., Brandstetter,
J., Brondolin, E., Dragicevic, M., Eroe, J., Del Valle, A. E., Flechl, M., Friedl, M.,
Fruehwirth, R., Ghete, V. M., Grossmann, J., Hrubec, J., Jeitler, M., Koenig, A.,
Krammer, N., Kraetschmer, I., Liko, D., Madlener, T., Mikulec, I., Pree, E., Rad, N.,
Rohringer, H., Schieck, J., Schoefbeck, R., Spanring, M., Spitzbart, D., Waltenberger,
W., Wittmann, J., Wulz, C. -E., Zarucki, M., Chekhovsky, V., Mossolov, V., Gonzalez, J.
S., De Wolf, E. A., Di Croce, D., Janssen, X., Lauwers, J., Van De Klundert, M., Van
Haevermaet, H., Van Mechelen, P., Van Remortel, N., Abu Zeid, S., Blekman, F.,
D'Hondt, J., De Bruyn, I., De Clercq, J., Deroover, K., Flouris, G., Lontkovskyi, D.,
Lowette, S., Marchesini, I., Moortgat, S., Moreels, L., et. al. (2018). Identification of
heavy-flavour jets with the CMS detector in pp collisions at 13 TeV. JOURNAL OF
INSTRUMENTATION, 13, P05011. doi:10.1088/1748-0221/13/05/P05011
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Vemula, R. C., Gustavsson, J., & Kumar, R. (2018). Rocket Nozzle Thrust and Flow Field
Measurements Using Particle Image Velocimetry. NEW SPACE, 6(1), 37-47.
doi:10.1089/space.2017.0045
Sirunyan, A. M., Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Asilar, E., Bergauer, T., Brandstetter, J., Brondolin,
E., Dragicevic, M., Eroe, J., Flechl, M., Friedl, M., Fruehwirth, R., Ghete, V. M., Hartl,
C., Hoermann, N., Hrubec, J., Jeitler, M., Koenig, A., Krtschmer, I., Liko, D., Matsushita,
T., Mikulec, I., Rabady, D., Rad, N., Rahbaran, B., Rohringer, H., Schieck, J., Strauss, J.,
Waltenberger, W., Wulz, C. -E., Dvornikov, O., Makarenko, V., Mossolov, V., Gonzalez,
J. S., Zykunov, V., Shumeiko, N., Alderweireldt, S., De Wolf, E. A., Janssen, X.,
Lauwers, J., Van De Klundert, M., Van Haevermaet, H., Van Mechelen, P., Van
Remortel, N., Van Spilbeeck, A., Abu Zeid, S., Blekman, F., D'Hondt, J., Daci, N., De
Bruyn, I., Deroover, K., Lowette, S., Moortgat, S., Moreels, L., Olbrechts, A., Python, Q.,
Skovpen, K., Tavernier, S., Van Doninck, W., et. al. (2017). Particle-flow reconstruction
and global event description with the CMS detector. JOURNAL OF
INSTRUMENTATION, 12, P10003. doi:10.1088/1748-0221/12/10/P10003
Upadhyay, P., Valentich, G., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2017). Flow and acoustic characteristics of
non-axisymmetric jets at subsonic conditions (vol 58, 52, 2017). EXPERIMENTS IN
FLUIDS, 58(6), 63. doi:10.1007/s00348-017-2355-5
Upadhyay, P., Valentich, G., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2017). Flow and acoustic characteristics of
non-axisymmetric jets at subsonic conditions. EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS, 58(5), 52.
doi:10.1007/s00348-017-2340-z
Guha, T. K., & Kumar, R. (2017). Characteristics of a wingtip vortex from an oscillating
winglet. EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS, 58(1), 8. doi:10.1007/s00348-016-2289-3
Mahadevan, S., Kapat, J. S., Kumar, R., & Verma, S. B. (2016). Study of secondary flow and
coolant film interaction in a high subsonic cascade. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF
HEAT AND FLUID FLOW, 62(B), 189-202. doi:10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2016.11.002
Valentich, G., Upadhyay, P., & Kumar, R. (2016). Mixing Characteristics of a Moderate Aspect
Ratio Supersonic Rectangular Jet. Experiments in Fluids, 57-71.
doi:10.1007/s00348-016-2153-5
Guha, T. K., Oates, W. S., & Kumar, R. (2015). Characterization of piezoelectric macrofiber
composite actuated winglets. SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 24(6), 065043.
doi:10.1088/0964-1726/24/6/065043
Guha, T. K., Oates, W. S., & Kumar, R. (2015). Characterization of piezoelectric macrofiber
composite actuated winglets. Journal of Smart Materials and Intelligent Structures, 24,
065043 (10pp). doi:doi:10.1088/0964-1726/24/6/065043
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McNally, J., Fernandez, E., Robertson, G., Kumar, R., Taira, K., Alvi, F., Yamaguchi, Y., &
Murayama, K. (2015). Drag reduction on flat-back ground vehicle with active flow
control. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 145, 292-303.
Guha, T. K., Fernandez, E., & Kumar, R. (2015). Separation Control of a Generic Airfoil using
Longitudinal Ridges. International Journal of Flow Control, 7, 87-97.
Wiley, A., & Kumar, R. (2015). Supersonic impinging jet noise reduction using a hybrid control
technique. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 348, 88-104.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2015.03
Beahan, J. J., Shih, C., Krothapalli, A., Kumar, R., & Chandarasekhara, M. S. (2014).
Compressible dynamic stall control using high momentum microjets. Experiments in
Fluids, 55, 1813:1-11. doi:10.1007/s00348-014-1813-6
Ali, M. Y., Alvi, F. S., Kumar, R., & Ahmed, K. A. (2014). Flow field characteristics of oblique
shocks generated using microjet arrays. Intenational Journal of Flow Control, 6, 93-109.
Davis, T., & Kumar, R. (2014). Shear layer characteristics of the supersonic free and impinging
jets. Shock Waves Journal, 1-14. doi:10.1007/s00193-014-0540-5
Fernandez, E., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. S. (2013). Active Separation Control of Highly Loaded
LPT Blades using Microjets. AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, 29, 867-881.
Kumar, R., Venkatakrishnan, L., Wiley, A., & Alvi, F. S. (2013). Role of Coherent Structures in
Supersonic Impinging Jet Noise and its Control. Physics of Fluids, 25, 076101.
Uzun, A., Kumar, R., Hussaini, M. Y., & Alvi, F. S. (2013). Simulation of tonal noise generation
by supersonic impinging jets. AIAA Journal, 51, 1593-1611.
Ali, M. Y., Alvi, F. S., Kumar, R., Manishankar, C., Verma, S. B., & Venkatakrishnan, L.
(2013). Studies on the Influence of Steady Microactuators on
Shock-Wave/Boundary-Layer Interaction. AIAA Journal, 51, 2753-2762.
Hogue, J., Kumar, R., Oates, W. S., & Alvi, F. (2012). A supersonic broadband microjet actuator
using piezohydraulic actuation. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures,
23(17), 2003-2016.
Venkatakrishnan, L., Wiley, A., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. S. (2011). Density Field Measurements of
a Supersonic Impinging Jet with Microjet Control. AIAA Journal, 49(2), 432-438.
Kumar, R., Ali, M. Y., Alvi, F. S., & Venkatakrishnan, L. (2011). Generation and Control of
Oblique Shocks Using Microjets. AIAA Journal, 49(12), 2751-2759.
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Solomon, J. T., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. S. (2010). High-Bandwidth Pulsed Microactuators for
High-Speed Flow Control. AIAA Journal, 48(10), 2386-2395.
Kumar, R., Krothapalli, A., & Choutapalli, I. (2010). Near-Field Acoustic Characteristics of a
Turbulent Axisymmetric Pulsed Jet. AIAA Journal, 48(6), 1256-1260.
Kumar, R., Lazic, S., & Alvi, F. S. (2009). Control of high-temperature supersonic impinging
jets using microjets. AIAA Journal, 47(12), 2800-2811.
Alvi, F. S., Lou, H., Shih, C., & Kumar, R. (2008). Experimental study of physical mechanisms
in the control of supersonic impinging jets using microjets. Journal of Fluid Mechanics,
613, 55-83.
Phalnikar, K. A., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. S. (2008). Experiments on free and impinging supersonic
microjets. Experiments in Fluids, 44, 819-830.
Kumar, R., Viswanath, P. R., & Ramesh, O. N. (2008). Nose Blowing for side force control on
slender cones at high incidence. Journal of Aircraft, 45(5), 1156-1166.
Kumar, R., Viswanath, P. R., & Ramesh, O. N. (2005). Nose Bluntness for Side Force Control
on Circular Cones at High Incidence. Journal of Aircraft, 42(5), 1133-1141.
Kumar, R., Viswanath, P. R., & Prabhu, A. (2002). Mean and Fluctuating Pressures in Boat-tail
Separated Flows at Transonic Speeds. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 39(3), 430-438.
Kumar, R., & Viswanath, P. R. (2002). Passive Control of Surface Pressure Fluctuations in
Reattaching Flows. The Aeronautical Journal, 669-674.
Sundara Murthy, H., Verma, R. S., Jagadeeswarachar, S. P., & Kumar, R. (2001). Flow Quality
Improvements in a Blowdown Wind Tunnel. Journal of Aircraft, 38(3), 577-580.
Kanagarajan, V., Kamaraj, V., Kumar, R., & Santakumari, S. (1997). Measurement of Carriage
Loads on Wing Mounted External Stores. Journal of Aeronautical Society of India, 49(1),
8-14.
Kumar, R., Sundara Murthy, H., & Prasada Rao, K. (1997). Unsteady Pressure Measurements in
the Heat Shield Region of a Typical Launch Vehicle Configuration. Journal of
Aeronautical Society of India, 49(1), 15-21.
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Refereed Proceedings
Valentich, G., Kumar, R., Cuppoletti, D., Alphonso, M., & Harris, C. (2016). Experimental and
computational comparisons of mixing characteristics from M = 0.9 isothermal and heated
asymmetric jets. In American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Ed.), AIAA
Propulsion and Energy, 25-27 July, Salt Lake City, Utah (pp. 12). AIAA.
Baldwin, A., Arora, N., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2016). Effect of Reynolds number on 3-D shock
wave boundary layer interactions. In American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
(Ed.), AIAA Aviation, 13-17 June 2016, Washington DC (pp. 18). AIAA.
Tam, C., Madden, T., Wittich, D. J., Noren, C., Carnrike, D., Kumar, R., & Gogineni, S. (2016).
Investigations of supersonic flow over a hemispherical turret using numerical
simulations. In American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Ed.), AIAA Aviation,
13-17 June, Washington DC (pp. 16). AIAA.
Guha, T., & Kumar, R. (2016). Active Control of Wingtip Vortices using Piezoelectric Actuated
Winglets. In AIAA (Ed.), 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. San Diego, CA,
AIAA.
Bal, H., Oates, W., Kumar, R., Mills, D., & Sheplak, M. (2016). Experimental Investigation of
Laser Machining of Sapphire for High Temperature Pressure Transducers. In AIAA
(Ed.), 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. AIAA.
Robertson, G., Kumar, R., Eymann, T., & Morton, S. (2015). Experimental and Numerical Study
of Shock-wave Boundary Layer Interactions on an Axisymmetric Body. In AIAA (Ed.),
AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, Dallas, TX (pp. 12). AIAA.
Robertson, G., Kumar, R., Doyle, S., Baker, M., Roughen, K., & Johnson, R. A. (2015).
Acoustics of a supersonic cavity with a generic store. In 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, Kissimmee, FL. American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Valentich, G., Davis, T., Fernandez, E., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2015). Characterization of a
supersonic rectangular jet over a range of test conditions. In AIAA (Ed.), 53rd AIAA
Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, FL. American Institute of Aeronautics &
Astronautics.
Best, S. N., VanEvery, D., Strike, J. A., & Kumar, R. (2015). Commissioning of a polysonic
wind tunnel at the Florida State University. In 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting,
Kissimmee, FL. American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Guha, T. K., & Kumar, R. (2015). Effect of piezoelectric actuated winglets on tip vortices. In
53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, FL. American Institute of
Aeronautics & Astronautics.
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Taligoski, J., Fernandez, E., Uzun, A., & Kumar, R. (2015). Study of the roll orientation effects
on vortex asymmetry on a conical forebody at high angles of incidence. In 53rd AIAA
Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, FL. American Institute of Aeronautics &
Astronautics.
Hossain, J., Tran, L. V., Kapat, J. S., Frenandez, E., & Kumar, R. (2014). An Experimental
Study of Detailed Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis in a Single Row Narrow
Impingement Channel. In Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2014: Turbine Technical
Conference and Exposition GT2014, June 16-20, 2014, Düsseldorf, Germany. ASME.
Taligoski, J., Frenandez, E., & Kumar, R. (2014). Experimental Investigation of Vortex
Asymmetry on a Conical Forebody at High Angles of Incidence. In 52nd AIAA
Aerospace Sciences Meeting, SCITECH-2014, National Harbor, Maryland. AIAA.
Taligoski, J., Uzun, A., & Kumar, R. (2014). Simulations of Vortex Asymmetry on a Conical
Forebody at High Angles of Incidence. In 52nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting,
SCITECH-2014, National Harbor, Maryland. AIAA.
Guha, T. K., Fernandez, E., & Kumar, R. (2013). Effect of Longitudinal Ridges on the
Aerodynamic Characteristics of an Airfoil. In 51st Aerospace Sciences Meeting,
SCITECH-2013, Grapevine, Texas. AIAA.
Davis, T., & Kumar, R. (2012). Shear Layer Characteristics of the Supersonic Free and
Impinging Jets. In 42nd AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
AIAA.
Kumar, R., Fernandez, E., & Alvi, F. (2012). Effect of Microjet Spacing on the Control of a
Highly Separated Flowfield. In 50th AIAA Aerospace Meeting, Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
McNally, J., Fernandez, E., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2012). Near Wake Dynamics for An Ahmed
Body With Active Flow Control. In 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando,
Florida. AIAA.
Fernandez, E., Vikas, K., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2010). Active Separation Control on Highly
Loaded LPT Blades using Microjets. In 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting,
Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
Ali, M. Y., Solomon, J. T., Gustavsson, J., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2010). Control of Resonant
Flow Inside a Supersonic Cavity Using High Bandwidth Pulsed Micro-actuators. In 48th
AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
Venkatakrishnan, L., Wiley, A., & Kumar, R. (2010). Density Field Measurements of a
Supersonic Impinging Jet with Microjet Control. In 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
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Kreth, P., Alvi, F., Kumar, V., & Kumar, R. (2010). Microjet Based Active Flow Control on a
Fixed Wing UAV. In 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
Wiley, A., Kumar, R., Alvi, F., & Choutapalli, I. (2010). Noise and Flowfield Characteristics of
a Supersonic Jet Impinging on a Porous Surface. In 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
Solomon, J. T., Alvi, F., Kumar, R., & Gustavsson, J. (2010). Principles of a High-Bandwidth
Microactuator Producing Supersonic Pulsed Microjets. In 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
Kumar, R., Venkatakrishnan, L., Wiley, A., & Alvi, F. S. (2010). Role of Coherent Structures in
Supersonic Impinging Jet Noise and its Control. In 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, Orlando, Florida. AIAA.
Kumar, R., Botu, A., Ali, Y., Alvi, F. S., & Venkatakrishnan, L. (2010). Virtual Shock Shaping
Using Microjet Arrays. In 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
AIAA.
Solomon, J. T., Hong, S., Wiley, A., Kumar, R., Annaswamy, A. M., & Alvi, F. (2009). Control
of Supersonic Resonant Flows Using High Bandwidth Micro-actuators. In 30th AIAA
Aeroacoustics Conference, Miami, Florida. AIAA.
Solomon, J. T., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2008). Development and Characterization of High
Bandwidth Actuators. In ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference,
Jacksonville, Florida. ASME.
Solomon, J. T., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2008). High Bandwidth Micro-Actuators for Active Flow
Control. In 29th AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference, Vancouver, Canada. AIAA.
Kumar, R., Krothapalli, A., & Greska, B. (2008). Near-field noise characteristics of a pulse jet.
In 29th AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference, Vancouver, Canada. AIAA.
Kumar, R., Lazic, S., & Alvi, F. (2008). Active control of high temperature supersonic
impinging jets. In 46th AIAA Aerospace Sceinces Meeting, Reno, Navada. AIAA.
Kumar, R., Viswanath, P. R., & Ramesh, O. N. (2004). Nose Bluntness for Side Force Control
on Circular Cones at High Incidence. In 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno,
Navada. AIAA.
Kumar, R., & Viswanath, P. R. (2002). Passive Control of Surface Pressure Fluctuations in
Reattaching Flows. In 9th Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics (ACFM), Isfahan, Iran.
ACFM.
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Kumar, R. (2001). Unsteady Pressure Measurements in Boat-tail Separated Flows at Transonic
Speeds. In 96th Semiannual Meeting of the International Supersonic Tunnel Association
(STAI). Melbourne, Australia, STAI.
Kumar, R., Viswanath, P. R., & Prabhu, A. (2001). Mean and Fluctuating Pressure Field in
Boat-tail Separated Flows at Transonic Speeds. In 39th AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, Reno, Navada. AIAA.
Kanagarajan, V., Kumar, R., & Seshadri, S. N. (2000). A Simple Method of Determination of
Aerodynamic load on a single externally carried Under-Wing store. In 93rd Meeting of
the Supersonic Tunnel Association International (STAI). NASA Ames Research Centre,
California: STAI.
Sundara Murthy, H., Verma, R. S., Jagadeeswarachar, S. P., & Kumar, R. (1999). Flow Quality
Improvements through settling chamber modifications in the NAL 1.2m Tunnel. In 92nd
Semi-Annual Meeting of Supersonic Tunnel Association International (STAI). STAI.
Presentations
Invited Papers at Conferences
Kumar, R. (presented 2016, January). Education and Training of the next Generation of
Aerospace Engineers. Paper presented at 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting,
AIAA, San Diego, CA. (International)
Refereed Presentations at Conferences
Robertson, G., Kumar, R., Doyle, S., Baker, M., Roughen, K., & Johnson, R. A. (presented 2015,
January). Acoustics of a supersonic cavity with a generic store. Presentation at AIAA
SciTech 2015, AIAA, Orlando, Florida. (International)
Best, S. N., VanEvery, D., Strike, J. A., & Kumar, R. (presented 2015, January). Commissioning
of a polysonic wind tunnel at the Florida State University. Presentation at AIAA SciTech
2015, AIAA, Orlando, Florida. (International)
Taligoski, J., Fernandez, E., Uzun, A., & Kumar, R. (presented 2015, January). Study of the roll
orientation effects on vortex asymmetry on a conical forebody at high angles of
incidence. Presentation at AIAA SciTech 2015, AIAA, Orlando, Florida. (International)
Hossain, J., Tran, L. V., Kapat, J. S., Frenandez, E., & Kumar, R. (presented 2014, June). An
Experimental Study of Detailed Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis in a Single Row
Narrow Impingement Channel. Presentation at Turbine Technical Conference and
Exposition GT2014, ASME, Düsseldorf, Germany. (International)
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Taligoski, J., Frenandez, E., & Kumar, R. (presented 2014, January). Experimental Investigation
of Vortex Asymmetry on a Conical Forebody at High Angles of Incidence. Presentation at
52nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, SCITECH-2014, AIAA, National Harbor,
Maryland. (International)
Taligoski, J., Uzun, A., & Kumar, R. (presented 2014, January). Simulations of Vortex
Asymmetry on a Conical Forebody at High Angles of Incidence. Presentation at 52nd
AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, SCITECH-2014, AIAA, National Harbor, Maryland.
(International)
Guha, T. K., Fernandez, E., & Kumar, R. (presented 2013, January). Effect of Longitudinal
Ridges on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of an Airfoil. Presentation at 51st Aerospace
Sciences Meeting, SCITECH-2013, Grapevine, Texas, AIAA. (International)
Davis, T., & Kumar, R. (presented 2012, June). Shear Layer Characteristics of the Supersonic
Free and Impinging Jets. Presentation at 42nd AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, New
Orleans, Louisiana, AIAA. (International)
Kumar, R., Fernandez, E., & Alvi, F. (presented 2012, January). Effect of Microjet Spacing on
the Control of a Highly Separated Flowfield. Presentation at 50th AIAA Aerospace
Meeting, Orlando, Florida, AIAA. (International)
Ali, M. Y., Solomon, J. T., Gustavsson, J., Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. S. (presented 2010, January).
Control of Resonant Flow Inside a Supersonic Cavity Using High Bandwidth Pulsed
Micro-actuators. Presentation at 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando,
Florida, AIAA. (International)
Ventakakrishnan, L., Wiley, A., & Kumar, R. (presented 2010, January). Density Field
Measurements of a Supersonic Impinging Jet with Microjet Control. Presentation at 48th
AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, AIAA. (International)
Wiley, A., Kumar, R., Alvi, F., & Choutapalli, I. (presented 2010, January). Noise and Flowfield
Characteristics of a Supersonic Jet Impinging on a Porous Surface. Presentation at 48th
AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, AIAA. (International)
Kumar, R., Venkatakrishnan, L., Wiley, A., & Alvi, F. (presented 2010, January). Role of
Coherent Structures in Supersonic Impinging Jet Noise and its Control. Presentation at
48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, AIAA. (International)
Kumar, R., Botu, A., Ali, Y., Alvi, F., & Venkatakrishnan, L. (presented 2010, January). Virtual
Shock Shaping Using Microjet Arrays. Presentation at 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, Orlando, Florida, AIAA. (International)
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Kumar, R., Krothapalli, A., & Greska, B. (presented 2008, May). Near-field noise characteristics
of a pulse jet. Presentation at 29th AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference, Vancouver, Canada,
AIAA. (International)
Kumar, R., Lazic, S., & Alvi, F. S. (presented 2008, January). Active control of high temperature
supersonic impinging jets. Presentation at 46th AIAA Aerospace Sceinces Meeting,
Reno, Navada, AIAA. (International)
Kumar, R., Viswanath, P. R., & Ramesh, O. N. (presented 2004, January). Nose Bluntness for
Side Force Control on Circular Cones at High Incidence. Presentation at 42nd AIAA
Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, Navada, AIAA. (International)
Invited Lectures and Readings of Original Work
Kumar, R. (2016, May). Study of shock-wave boundary layer interactions on an axisymmetric
body. Delivered at Supersonic Tunnel Association International, Orbital ATK, Long
Island. (International)
Kumar, R. (2016, March). Effect of store on the unsteady pressures in a weapons bay. Delivered
at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. (National)
Kumar, R. (2015, October). Shock Boundary layer interactions on an axisymmetric body.
Delivered at Air Force Research Laboratories, Eglin, Eglin, Florida. (National)
Kumar, R. (2015, June). Vortex Asymmetry on a Conical Forebody at High Angles of Incidence.
Delivered at NASA Langley Research Center, Newport News, Virginia. (International)
Kumar, R. (2015, March). Vortex Asymmetry on Slender Bodies at High Angles of Incidence.
Delivered at National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, India. (International)
Kumar, R. (2014, October). Flow unsteadiness in FSU polysonic wind tunnel. Delivered at
Supersonic Tunnel Association International, ONERA, France. (International)
Kumar, R. (2014, May). Calibration results of FSU polysonic wind tunnel. Delivered at
Supersonic Tunnel Association International, NASA Ames Research Center.
(International)
Kumar, R. (2013, December). Development of a Polysonic Wind Tunnel with Advanced Flow
Diagnostics. Delivered at National Aerospace Laboartories, Bangalore India.
(International)
Kumar, R. (2013, September). Development of a Polysonic Wind Tunnel for Flow Control
Technologies and Diagnostics. Delivered at University of Central Florida. (State)
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Kumar, R., & Taligoski, J. (2013, August). A comprehensive Study of Shock-Wave Boundary
Layer Interactions on an Axisymmetric Body. Delivered at Air Force Research Lab,
Eglin. (National)
Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2013, August). Design of a Polysonic Wind Tunnel for next generation
testing. Delivered at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). (International)
Kumar, R. (2013, May). Design, Development and commissioning of a Polysonic Wind Tunnel.
Delivered at Supersonic Tunnel Association International (STAI). (International)
Kumar, R. (2012, October). Development of a hybrid flow control technique for jet blast
deflector. Delivered at Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC. (National)
Kumar, R., & Alvi, F. (2011, January). An overview of the Florida Center for Advanced
Aero-Propulsion. Delivered at Raytheon. (National)
Kumar, R. (2010, June). Noise and Flowfield Characteristics of a Supersonic Impinging Jet.
Delivered at Boeing International, India. (International)
Patented Inventions
Kumar, R. (submitted). Hybrid flow control and noise reduction technique.
Kumar, R. (2012). High Bandwidth Micro-Actuators for Active Flow Control. 8286895.
Contracts and Grants
Contracts and Grants Funded
Shih, Chiang (Co-PI), Oates, William (Co-PI), Kumar, Rajan (PI), Ali, Mohd (Co-PI), &
Gustavsson, Jonas Patrik Richard (Co-PI). (Jan 2019–Jan 2024). Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for Education Outreach, FAMU-FSU College of
Engineering STEM Strategic Partnership. Funded by Air Force Research Laboratory.
(FA8651-19-2-0035). Total award $399,776.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Sep 2018–Jun 2019). Supersonic Testing. Funded by Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics Company. (PO_6574026344). Total award $44,172.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jun 2018–Mar 2019). Design, Fabrication and Integration of Mach 1.6
Nozzle for FSU Polysonic Wind Tunnel. Funded by Aerosonic, LLC. Total award
$160,005.
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Alvi, Farrukh (PI), & Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI). (May 2018–May 2022). Unsteady Aerodynamics of
VSTOL Dual Impinging Jets-A Comprehensive Approach. Funded by Office of Naval
Research. (N00014-18-1-2506). Total award $782,531.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (May 2018–May 2020). Characterization of Air Data Probes and Vanes at
the FSU Polysonic Wind Tunnel. Funded by Aerosonic, LLC. Total award $165,180.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Nov 2017–Nov 2020). 3D Fluid Dynamic and Aero-optical
Characterization of Turret Geometry at Transonic and Supersonic Speeds. Funded by
Spectral Energies, LLC. (SB1720-001-1). Total award $425,329.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Oct 2017–Mar 2018). Aerodynamic Characterization of a Tangent Ogive
Cylinder with Fins. Funded by Aiolos Engineering Corporation. Total award $15,000.
Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), & Cattafesta, Louis (PI). (Sep 2017–Sep 2019). A
Volumetric Particle Image Accelerometer for Fluid Dynamic Applications. Funded by
Air Force Office of Scientific Research. (FA9550-17-1-0404). Total award $373,656.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jul 2017–Dec 2018). Characterization of air data probes at high speeds.
Funded by Aerosonic, LLC. Total award $73,775.
Alvi, Farrukh (PI), & Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI). (May 2017–Apr 2020). Dynamics Of Unsteady
Flow Past Bluff Bodies With Lofted Bases. Funded by Ohio State University. (60059972).
Total award $374,582.
Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), & Yaghoobian, Neda (PI). (May 2017–May 2018).
PG:Bioinspired-Adaptive Porous Building Walls for Natural Ventilation. Funded by FSU
CRC. (None). Total award $13,000.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jan 2017–Sep 2017). Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition.
Funded by University of Central Florida. (FSGC-06/NNX15-009). Total award $2,000.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Nov 2016–Nov 2017). Aero-Optic Performance Of Beam Director
Configurations At Supersonic Speeds. Funded by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company. Total award $97,685.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Oct 2016–Sep 2017). Characterization of Aerosonic Angle of Attack Vane at
Transonic Speeds. Funded by Aerosonic, LLC. Total award $38,755.
Kumar, Rajan (PI), & Cattafesta, Louis (Co-PI). (Sep 2016–Dec 2017). ESTOL Performance for
Heavy Lift Transports Using Ultra-High Lift High Efficiency Co-Flow Jet Airfoil. Funded
by University of Miami. (SPC-000148). Total award $152,830.
Kumar, R. (PI), & Cattafesta, L. (Co-PI). (Aug 2016–Aug 2017). High-Efficiency Co-Flow Jet
Transonic Airfoil. Funded by DARPA (University of Miami). Total award $152,830.
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Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jul 2016–Dec 2020). Experimental Characterization of a Tangent Ogive
Cylinder body with Fins, Longitudinal Protuberances and a Chin Inlet in the FSU
Polysonic Wind Tunnel. Funded by Air Force Research Laboratory. (FA8651-16-2-0012).
Total award $891,144.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jul 2016–Dec 2016). Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Surface
Roughness Study. Funded by Lockheed Martin Company. Total award $75,000.
Kumar, R. (PI). (Jul 2016–Aug 2017). Development of a Time-Resolved Particle Image
Velocimetry and High-Speed Imaging System. Funded by Army Research Office. Total
award $409,322.
Collins, Emmanuel G (Co-PI), Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), & Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jun 2016–Dec
2016). Flow Control on a High Lift Airfoil Using High-Bandwidth Microactuators.
Funded by Spectral Energies, LLC. (SB1604-001-1). Total award $37,944.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (May 2016–Dec 2016). Wind Tunnel Balance Correction For Structural
Motion Effects. Funded by M4 Engineering, Inc. (None). Total award $30,049.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Feb 2016–Feb 2018). Collaborative Research and Development for Danfoss
Turbocor Compressor (DTC) Systems. Funded by Danfoss Turbocor Compressors, Inc.
Total award $19,958.
Kumar, Rajan (PI), & Taira, Kunihiko (Co-PI). (Sep 2015–Dec 2015). Active Flow Control
Technologies - Tools, Applications and Transition. Funded by Office of Naval Research.
(N00014-15-1-2712). Total award $5,000.
Kumar, R. (PI). (Sep 2015–Sep 2018). Asymmetric Vortex Control on Slender Bodies at High
Angles of Incidence. Funded by US Army Reserach Office. Total award $599,250.
Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), Oates, William (PI), & Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI). (Sep 2015–Aug 2022).
Task 241- High Temperature, Optical Sapphire Pressure Sensors for Hypersonic
Vehicles. Funded by Federal Aviation Administration. (15-C-CST-FSU). Total award
$491,882.
Kumar, Rajan (PI), & Taira, Kunihiko (Co-PI). (Sep 2015–Dec 2015). Twenty Years Modern
AFC, What Next? Funded by Boeing Company. Total award $3,000.
Kumar, Rajan (PI), & Taira, Kunihiko (Co-PI). (Jul 2015–Jul 2016). Active Flow Control
Technologies - Tools, Applications and Transition. Funded by United States Army
Research Office. (W911NF-15-1-0401). Total award $5,998.
Kumar, R. (PI). (Jun 2015–May 2017). Optical Measurements of Rocket Nozzle Thrust and
Noise. Funded by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) COE-CST. Total award
$197,163.
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Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Nov 2014–Mar 2020). Evaluation of Unsteady Loading on Store
Trajectories. Funded by M4 Engineering, Inc. (None). Total award $554,260.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Sep 2014–Dec 2024). Kumar - PI Research Support. Funded by FSU.
(None). Total award $9,104.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Sep 2014–Dec 2017). Aero-Optical Flow Control For Mitigation Of Shock
Effects In Airborne Applications. Funded by Spectral Energies, LLC. (SB1214-001-3).
Total award $99,156.
Alvi, Farrukh (PI), & Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI). (Sep 2014–Aug 2015). Design Optimization and
Analysis of Advanced Exhaust Systems. Funded by Cascade Technologies, Inc.
(FSU09092014). Total award $24,000.
Alvi, Farrukh (PI), & Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI). (Jul 2014–Jul 2020). A Comprehensive Study of
3-D Shock/Turbulent Boundary Layer Interaction Physics: Flow Morphology and
System Dynamics Through Imposed Disturbances. Funded by Air Force Office of
Scientific Research. (FA9550-14-1-0167). Total award $2,738,836.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Apr 2014–Dec 2014). Wind Tunnel Balance Correction for Structural
Motion Effects. Funded by M4 Engineering, Inc. (N/A). Total award $30,035.
Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), & Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Oct 2013–Mar 2016). Flowfield Characteristics of
Axisymmetric and Non-Axixymmetric Sonic Jets and Preliminary Investigation of
Microject-Based Actuator Designs. Funded by Northrop Grumman Corporation. Total
award $140,000.
Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), & Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Oct 2013–May 2014). Evaluation of Unsteady
Loading on Store Trajectories. Funded by M4 Engineering, Inc. (None). Total award
$40,000.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Sep 2013–Dec 2016). Start Up - Rajan Kumar. Funded by FSU. (None).
Total award $100,000.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (May 2013–Aug 2013). FYAP: Flow and Noise Control of a Supersonic
Impinging Jet on a Carrier Deck. Funded by FSU CRC. (None). Total award $20,000.
Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), & Taira, Kunihiko (PI). (Feb 2013–Mar 2014).
Drag Reduction Using Active Flow Control. Funded by Honda. Total award $340,394.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Dec 2012–Nov 2013). PG: High Lift Aerodynamics and Viscous Drag
Reduction Technologies. Funded by FSU CRC. (None). Total award $13,000.
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Alvi, Farrukh (PI), Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), & Cattafesta, Louis (Co-PI). (Sep 2012–Sep 2013).
Silent and Efficient Supersonic Bi-Directional Flying Wing. Funded by University of
Miami. (None). Total award $13,000.
Shih, Chiang (Co-PI), Alvi, Farrukh (PI), & Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI). (Sep 2010–Dec 2015). MRI:
Development of a Next Generation Polysonic Wind Tunnel for Transformative Active
Control Technologies and Non-Intrusive Flow Diagnostics. Funded by National Science
Foundation. (1039825). Total award $3,295,029.
Contracts and Grants Pending
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Apr 2018). Evaluation of Unsteady Loading on Store Trajectories (Contract
FA8650-14-C-2527) - Additional In-Scope Work. Submitted to M4 Engineering, Inc.
Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), & Xu, Chengying (PI). (Mar 2018). Metasurface Radome Design to
Eliminate Boresight Error. Submitted to Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
Ordonez, Juan C (Co-PI), Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), & Yaghoobian, Neda (PI). (Jan 2018).
Collaborative Research: Kirigami Porous Wall: Transforming the Art of Paper Cutting
Into Adaptive Building Envelope Systems. Submitted to National Science Foundation.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jan 2018). Design and Development of a Six-Component Strain Gage
Balance for a Captive Trajectory System. Submitted to Spectral Energies, LLC.
Alvi, Farrukh (PI), Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), & Gustavsson, Jonas (Co-PI). (Jun 2017). Abrasive
Blasting Nozzle Noise Control. Submitted to Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Jun 2017). Characterization of Aerodynamic Concepts in the Florida State
University (FSU) Polysonic Wind Tunnel. Submitted to Air Force Research Laboratory.
Collins, Emmanuel G (Co-PI), Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), Kumar, Rajan (PI), & Xu, Chengying
(Co-PI). (Dec 2016). Flow Control on a High Lift Airfoil Using High Bandwidth
Microactuators. Submitted to Spectral Energies, LLC.
Alvi, Farrukh (PI), Oates, William (Co-PI), Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), Cattafesta, Louis (Co-PI), &
Taira, Kunihiko (Co-PI). (Nov 2016). Aerodynamically Efficient, Low Sonic Boom
Supersonic Aircraft Using Active-Adaptive Flow Control And Morphing Structures.
Submitted to National Aeronautics & Space Administration.
Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI), Cattafesta, Louis (PI), & Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI). (Jul 2016). A Volumetric
Particle Image Accelerometer for Fluid Dynamic Applications. Submitted to Air Force
Office of Scientific.
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Kumar, R. (PI). (Jun 2016). A Comprehensive Study of Shock-Wave-Boundary-Layer
Interactions on Curved Surfaces. Submitted to AFOSR.
Alvi, Farrukh (Co-PI), Oates, William (PI), & Kumar, Rajan (Co-PI). (Mar 2016). High
Temperature, Optical Sapphire Pressure Sensors for Hypersonic Vehicles. Submitted to
Federal Aviation Administration.
Kumar, Rajan (PI). (Mar 2016). Blowdown Wind Tunnel Ejector Tests. Submitted to Aiolos
Engineering Corporation.
Postdoctoral Supervision
Natarajan, K. (Oct 2019–present).
Mehta, Y. (Sep 2019–present).
Mahadevan, S. (Mar 2016–present).
Guha, T. (Jul 2017–Oct 2019).
Service
I am privileged to have been educated at many academic institutions, research laboratories and professional
societies in US and India. My service to the department, university, and profession provide ways for me to
foster the development of stronger educational and research communities so that others can benefit from
my knowledge and unique skills.
Florida State University
FSU University Service
Reviewer, Graduate Research and Creativity Award Committee (2015–2016).
Reviewer, Graduate Research and Creativity Award Committee (2014–2015).
Reviewer, Graduate Research and Creativity Award Committee (2013–2014).
Reviewer, Graduate Research and Creativity Award Committee (2012–2013).
FSU College Service
Member, FAMU-FSU COE Faculty Advisory Council (2013–2014).
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FSU Department Service
Coordinator, Thermal Fluids Lab (2012–present).
FSU Institute or Center Service
Technical Program Coordinator, Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (2009–present).
The Profession
Guest Reviewer for Refereed Journals
International Journal of Flow Control (2014–present).
Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (2013–present).
Journal of Aircraft (2008–present).
Experiments in Fluids (2007–present).
AIAA Journal (2006–present).
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (2004–present).
Chair of a Symposium
Kumar, R. (Chair). (2017, January). Ground Testing Conference, AIAA SciTech 2017.
Symposium conducted at the meeting of American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics, Grapevine, Texas.
Kumar, R. (Chair). (2015, October). Active Flow Control Technologies – Tools, Applications,
and Transition. Symposium conducted at the meeting of The Florida State University &
The Ohio State University, Tallahassee, FL.
Kumar, R. (Chair). (2001, October). Supersonic Tunnel Association International. Symposium
conducted at the meeting of STAI, Melbourne, Australia.
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Service to Professional Associations
Member, Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee (FDTC) is involved in the AIAA aerospace
sciences conference, AIAA Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee (FDTC)
(2015–present).
Member, GTTC Future of ground testing WG GTTC Wind tunnel flow quality WG GTTC
Education and student activities subcommittee, AIAA Ground Testing Technical
Committee (GTTC) (2014–present).
