Join ASTRA

Join ASTRA Lab

We welcome motivated undergraduate and graduate students interested in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, gas-turbine technology, propulsion, additive manufacturing, materials characterization, neutron science, experimental methods, and computational analysis.

Available Positions :Currently there are 2 PhD positions available with funding support

Prospective Students

Undergraduate and graduate students interested in joining ASTRA Lab should email Dr. Raju (nraju@tntech.edu) with the subject line “ASTRA Lab Research Inquiry.”

Please include:

• A brief introduction

• Your academic program and year

• Your research interests

• Your résumé or CV

• Your expected availability

Research Collaborations

We welcome collaborations related to gas-turbine cooling, propulsion, thermal management, additive manufacturing, materials characterization, neutron science, flow visualization, and experimental or computational thermal-fluid research.

For collaboration inquiries, please email Dr. Raju with a short description of the proposed research area or opportunity.