Bio
Dr. Uttam Kumar Chakravarty
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Huntington Ingalls Inc. Professor of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. (2008), Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, GPA 4.00/4.00
- M.S. (2005), Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
- M.S. (2003), Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama
- B.S. (1999), Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
EXPERIENCE
- Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Orleans, Louisiana (8/2023 – Present)
- Huntington Ingalls Inc. Professor of Engineering, University of New Orleans, Louisiana (7/2021 – Present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Orleans, Louisiana (8/2018 – 8/2023)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Orleans, Louisiana (8/2012 – 8/2018)
- National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (10/2010 – 8/2012)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia (12/2008 – 9/2010)
- Courtesy Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Research and Engineering Education Facility, Shalimar, Florida (11/2009 – 8/2012)
- Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh (11/1999 – 7/2000)
AWARDS, HONORS, AND NOMINATIONS
· Nominated for Advisor of the Year, 40th Annual Leadership Recognition Ceremony, The University of New Orleans (UNO), 2024.
· The Global Impact Paper Award, ASME MEMS Division, ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: October 29 – November 2, 2023
· The Best Paper Award, ASME MEMS Division, ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; Columbus, Ohio, USA: October 30 – November 3, 2022
· The Innovative Paper Award, ASME MEMS Division, ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; Columbus, Ohio, USA: October 30 – November 3, 2022
· Huntington Ingalls Inc. Professorship of Engineering, University of New Orleans, 2021–Present
· Early Career Creativity, Research, and Scholarship Award, University of New Orleans, 2017–2018
· Keynote Speaker, 4th International Conference on Industrial & Mechanical Engineering and Operations Management (IMEOM 2021), December 26–27, 2021, Dhaka, Bangladesh
· Nominated for Advisor of the Year, 37th Annual Leadership Recognition Ceremony, The University of New Orleans (UNO), 2021. (Advisor of the UNO Bangladesh Student Association, selected as the 2021 Student Organization of the Year.)
· One Ph.D. student received the Third Prize for the Poster Presentation Competition (Graduate Students Category), Louisiana EPSCoR RII CIMM 2020 Symposium; Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA: July 20, 2020
· The Best Student Paper Award, ASME Aerospace Division, ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: November 11–14, 2019
· Course Affordability Transformation Award, University of New Orleans, 2018
· One Ph.D. student received the First Prize for the Oral Presentation Competition (Graduate Students Category), The 6th Annual Texas STEM Conference; Beaumont, TX 77710, USA: November 3, 2018
· One Ph.D. student received the Third Prize for the Poster Presentation Competition (Graduate Students Category), Louisiana EPSCoR RII CIMM 2018 Symposium; Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA: July 23, 2018
· Nominated for Advisor of the Year, 34th Annual Leadership Recognition Ceremony, The University of New Orleans, 2018
· Two Ph.D. students received the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award sponsored by the Graduate School, the University of New Orleans on April 7, 2017. (A total of four Ph.D. students were awarded this fellowship in 2017.)
· The Guest Lecture, Fall 2015 PEP Colloquium; Physics and Engineering Physics Department, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA: October 26, 2015
· Invited Presentation, The LaSPACE 2015 Fall Council Meeting, New Orleans, LA 70122, USA: October 23–24, 2015
· One of Top Ten Papers, AMD Division, and the Haythornthwaite Foundation Student Travel Award, ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; Montreal, Canada: November 14–20, 2014
· The Best Paper Award, ASME MEMS Division, ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; San Diego, California, USA; November 15–21, 2013
· National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associateship (2010–2012), U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
· Courtesy Assistant Professorship (2009–2012), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Research and Engineering Education Facility, Shalimar, Florida
· Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2008–2010), School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
· Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantship (2003–2008), School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
· Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantship (2000–2003), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama
· Dean List Scholarship (1994–1999) and Merit Scholarship (1994–1999), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
· Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2024–Present)
· Senior Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2008–Present)
· Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2002–2024)
· Member of the Vertical Flight Society (2016–2018)
· Treasurer of the ASME Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Division Technical Committee (2023–Present)
· Secretary of the ASME Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Division Technical Committee (2022–2023)
· Member-at-Large of the ASME Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Division Technical Committee (2021–2022)
· Member of the ASME Micro and Nano Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee (2019–Present)
· Member of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division Dynamics and Control of Structures and Systems Technical Committee (2018–Present)
· Member of the ASME Aerospace Division Structures and Materials Technical Committee (2016–Present)
· Member of the ASME Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Division Technical Committee (2013–Present)
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
· Chair, Awards Selection Committee, ASME Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Division, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2023
· Chair, Plenary Speakers Search Committee, ASME Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Division, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2023
· Member, Louisiana Materials Design Alliance (LAMDA) Student Retreat Review Board, 2022
· Chair, Plenary Speakers Search Committee, ASME Micro and Nano Fluid Dynamics, Fluids Engineering Division, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2020
· Judge: (1) NSF Student Poster Competition, NSF-Funded Research (Graduate Researchers) and NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs), ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2016, 2018, 2019; (2) Undergraduate Student Oral and Poster Competition, InnovateUNO (The Annual Research Symposium), University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, 2016–2018, 2020, 2021; (3) Student Poster Competition, Louisiana EPSCoR RII CIMM 2017 Symposium, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
· Member, Ph.D. Dissertation Committee: Dr. Tahseen Abdulridha Ali Alwattar (Title: “Developing Equivalent Solid Material Models to Predict Mechanical Properties of Periodic Cell Structures,” Graduation in 12/2020), Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 45435
· Organizer of a Mini-Symposium: “Topic: Damage and Fracture Mechanics of Additively Manufactured Materials,” Fourth International Conference on Damage Mechanics, 2023
· Track Chair for a Technical Conference: Track 13—Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2023
· Track Chair for a Technical Conference: Track 4—Advances in Aerospace Technology, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2022
· Track Co-Chair for a Technical Conference: Track 13—Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2022
· Track Co-Chair for a Technical Conference: Track 4—Advances in Aerospace Technology, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2021
· Topic Organizer for Technical Conferences: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2015–2023
· Topic Co-Organizer for a Technical Conference: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2014, 2020
· Session Organizer for Technical Conferences: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2013–2023
· Session Chair for Technical Conferences: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2013, 2014, 2016–2023; 8th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering (Dhaka, Bangladesh), 2018; The University of New Orleans Engineering Forum and Southeast Symposium for Contemporary Engineering Topics, 2013, 2014
· Session Co-Chair for a Technical Conference: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2014
· Reviewer for Technical Journals: ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, AIAA Journal, Journal of Aircraft, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Composites and Advanced Materials, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Applied Sciences, Advances in Engineering Software, CEAS Aeronautical Journal, Aerospace, Acta Biomaterialia, Journal of Theoretical Biology, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Composite Structures, Composites Part B: Engineering, Advanced Composites Letters, Engineering Failure Analysis, Thin-Walled Structures, Journal of Computational Engineering, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Measurement, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Journal of Vibration and Control, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Materials Advances, Structural Engineering and Mechanics: An International Journal, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, and Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
· Reviewer for Technical Conferences: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (ASME IMECE), ASME/Boeing Structures & Materials (Best Paper) Award (AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition), ASME Aerospace Division Best Student Paper Award (ASME IMECE), International Conference on Wear of Materials, and International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
· Reviewer for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Proposals
ACADEMIC SERVICES AT UNO
· Chair, University Courses and Curricula Committee (Spring 2023–Present)
· Chair, Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering Courses and Curricula Committee (Fall 2022–Present)
· Faculty Advisor, UNO ASME Student Chapter (Spring 2017–Present)
· Member, 21st Century Teaching and Learning Spaces at UNO—Advisory Group (Spring 2024–Present)
· ABET Review’s Objectives Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Fall 2012–Present)
· Faculty Advisor, UNO Bangladesh Student Association (Fall 2020–Summer 2021, Fall 2023–Summer 2024)
· Member, UNO Strategic Planning Working Group—Academic Excellence and Student Accessibility and Success (Spring 2019–Spring 2023)
· Member, University Courses and Curricula Committee (Fall 2014–Spring 2019)
· Member, Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering Courses and Curricula Committee (Fall 2014–Fall 2022)
· Member, Department of Mechanical Engineering Chair Search Committee (Spring 2020–Spring 2022)
· Member, Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering Associate Dean Search Committee (Spring 2020)
· Member, Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering Associate Dean Search Committee (Spring 2019)
· Member, Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering Safety/Engineering Technician Search Committee (Fall 2017)
· Member, Ph.D. Dissertation Committee: Dr. Vul Thang (graduation in 5/2022), Dr. Gong Xiang (graduation in 5/2017), Dr. He Huang (graduation in 12/2014), and Dr. Hailan Xu (graduation in 12/2013)
· Member, M.S. Thesis Committee: Mr. Jeffrey D. Morris (graduation in 8/2019), Mr. Debabrata Mondal (graduation in 8/2019), Mr. Carl E. Hendrickson (graduation in 5/2019), Mr. Wesley Carleton (graduation in 12/2013), and Mr. Sajan B. Singh (graduation in 12/2013)
· Member, Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Committee: “Dynamics and Vibrations” area (Fall 2018), “Mechanics” area (Fall 2017), “Manufacturing” area (Fall 2015), and “Vibrations and Controls” area (Spring 2014)
· Other Committee Member: Mr. Samuel Awenti (M.S. Non-Thesis Research Project Presentation, Mechanical Engineering, expected graduation in 5/2023), Mr. Tyler J. Bastian (M.S. Non-Thesis Research Project Presentation, Mechanical Engineering, graduation in 12/2022), Mr. Thomas R. Bourgeois (M.S. Non-Thesis Research Project Presentation, Civil and Environment Engineering, graduation in 5/2022), Mr. Zachary R. Schexnaydre (M.S. Non-Thesis Research Project Presentation, graduation in 8/2020), Mr. Geoffrey D. Stevens (M.S. Non-Thesis Research Project Presentation, graduation in 5/2016), and Mr. Diego F. Diaz (M.S. Non-Thesis Research Project Presentation, graduation in 12/2013)