PhD Students Supervision

  • Antara Bidhan, PhD Candidate, Environmental, TBD (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. V. Kotteda)
  • Luis Rodriguez, PhD Candidate, Title: "Machine learning analysis to characterize phase variations in laser propagation through deep turbulence", Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2020 (expected), (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. V.R. Gudimetla - AFRL),
  • Jose Terrazas, PhD Candidate, Computational, TBD (Thesis Chair)
  • Eduardo Rico, PhD Candidate, Computational, TBD
  • Richard Adanis, PhD Candidate, Computational, TBD (Thesis Chair)
  • Dr. K. Katta, PhD, 05/2012, “High-order central finite-volume schemes for atmospheric modeling” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. R. Nair, National Center for Atm. Research)
  • Dr. A. Sepulveda, PhD, 05/2015, “Encapsulated fluidized PCM particles analysis for high temperature heat transfer fluid in concentrating solar power system” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. Z. Ma, NREL)
  • Dr S. Afrin, PhD, 05/2015 (now - Assistant Professor, East Tennessee University), “Efficient serpentine receiver design for the concentrating solar power” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. Z. Ma, NREL)
  • Dr. P. Delgado, PhD, 05/2015 (now with Sandia), “Heterogeneous multiscale framework for coupling discrete microscale and continuous macroscale physics in a porous” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)


MS Students Supervision

  • Tanveer Hossan, MS Candidate, Computational, TBD (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)
  • Arturo Schiaffino, MS, Mech, 12/2018, “Data-driven Predictive Framework For Modeling Complex Multi-physics Engineering” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)
  • Diego Lozano, MS, Mech, 12/2018, “Implementing Large Eddy Simulation To Numerical Simulation Of Optical Wave Propagation” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. V. Rao, AFRL/RDSM)
  • Ashsesh Chatopadhhya, MS, Computational, 2017, “Next Generation Exascale Capable Software For High Fidelity Physics Aware Simulations” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. B. Spotz, Sandia)
  • Mr. P. Delgado, MS, 12/2013, “Pore-network to finite volume multiscale framework in a porous medium” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)
  • Mr. T. Dorethy, MS, 12/2013, “High fidelity turbulence analysis to predict the scattering effects of directed energy” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Committee member: Dr. Gudimetla, AFRL)
  • Mr. J. Ortega, MS, 12/2013, “High temperature high pressure novel receiver for a scalable CSP” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Co-chair: Dr. Cliff Ho, Sandia)
  • Mr. A. Medina, MS, Co-Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Chair: A. Bronson
  • Mr. A. Garcia, MS, Co-Chair: Dr. V. Kumar, Chair: A. Bronson
  • Ms. S. Afrin, MS, 05/2012, Numerical analysis of single tank thermocline thermal storage system for concentrated solar power plant (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)
  • Mr. K. Katta, MS, 05/2011, Chair, A third-order non-oscillatory finite-volume transport scheme for atmospheric modeling (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)
  • Mr. J. L. Valles, MS, 05/2011, “Computational fluid dynamics analysis of parachute” (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)
  • Mr. N. Kavoori, MS, 12/2010, A variational approach to non-Newtonian flow in angular pores: An application to enhanced oil recovery (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)
  • Mr. U. Parimi, MS, 12/2010, Computational analysis of fluid-valve interaction involving deep vein thrombosis (Chair: Dr. V. Kumar)