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Dr Chandan Bose, MS, PhD, FHEA, MRAeSDr Chandan Bose is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering and leads the Bio-Inspired Fluid-Structure Interaction Laboratory at the University of Birmingham. His research is focussed on investigating a variety of complex multi-physics problems involving coupled nonlinear interactions, among which unsteady aerodynamics, nonlinear aeroelasticity, and bio-inspired fluid-structure interaction problems will be of primary interest. Before joining the University of Birmingham, Dr. Bose played a pivotal role as a senior postdoctoral research associate contributing to an ERC project “Dandidrone” at the Vortex Interaction Laboratory, University of Edinburgh. His work revolved around deciphering the intricate fluid-structure interaction dynamics inherent in dandelion seed propulsion, culminating in its application to the development of microdrones. Additionally, he also served as an adjunct lecturer at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. |
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Earlier in his career, Dr. Bose embarked on a postdoctoral endeavor at at the Fluid-Structure Interactions and Experimental Aerodynamics Laboratory and the Multi-physics and Turbulent Flow Computation Laboratory, Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Liège, Belgium, during which he was bestowed with the Wallonie Bruxelles International Excellence Postdoctoral Fellowship and FNRS Postdoctoral Fellowship. This tenure was dedicated to unraveling the complexities of nonlinear aeroelasticity. His academic journey commenced at The Uncertainty Laboratory, Department of Applied Mechanics and The Biomimetics Laboratory, Department of Aerospace Engineering in Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, where he earned both his master's and Ph.D. degrees in 2019. His Ph.D. research was on the dynamical analysis of the unsteady flow phenomena around a flapping wing. Noteworthy accolades, including the Institute Research Award and V. Ramamurthy Best Thesis Award (both from IIT Madras), as well as the esteemed Indian National Academy of Engineering Innovative Project Award, underscored the significance of his contributions to doctoral research. His educational voyage began with a degree in Civil Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, where he achieved the distinction of university gold medalist, ranking first in his class. |
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Ms. Doudou Huang, MSc, PhD ongoing [2022-present]Doudou started her PhD in August 2022 at the University of Edinburgh through the CDT in Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures. She is co-advised by Prof. Ignazio Maria Viola and Dr. Chandan Bose. Her research focuses on the aerodynamics of dandelion-inspired drones (dandidrones). She obtained her MSc degree in Aerospace engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, in 2021. In her final-year project, Doudou investigated the impact of actively morphing blades on cycloidal rotors. Prior to that, she was awarded a BEng degree in Aircraft Power Engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, in 2018. Publication: Google Scholar Link |
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Ms. Hibah Saddal, MSc, PhD ongoing [2024-present]Hibah is a second year PhD student working with Dr. Chandan Bose in Aerospace engineering at the University of Birmingham, on modelling and simulation of fluid-structure interaction systems with variable flexibility. This work focuses on modelling bio-inspired fluid-structure interaction problems, taking a computation fluid dynamics approach with the use of open-source codes. Some research problems include the implementation of covert-inspired flexible flaps attached to the upper surface of airfoils to enhance lift and delay stall for high angle of attack flights as well as studying flexible morphing wings and those with variable flexibilities as an alternative to conventional rigid wings to improve aerodynamic performance. Studies have significant applications in the design of unmanned aerial vehicles. Publication: Google Scholar Link |
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Mr. Yukesh Karki, PhD ongoing [2025-present]Yukesh is a first year PhD student, working with Dr. Chandan Bose, in Aerospace engineering at the University of Birmingham. Publication: Google Scholar Link |
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Mr. Arjun Shergill, PhD ongoing [2025-present]Arjun is a first year PhD student, working with Dr. Chandan Bose, in Aerospace engineering at the University of Birmingham. Publication: Google Scholar Link |
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Dr. Dheeraj Tripathi, PhD [2020-2024]Dheeraj completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Shiv Nadar University, India, with a thesis on bifurcations and synchronization in stall-induced aeroelastic systems. He was co-advised by Dr. Venkatramani Jagadish and Dr. Chandan Bose. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the American University of Sharjah, UAE, specializing in experimental aeroelasticity. His research explores the dynamic response of flexible structures under fluid flow, with applications in aerospace, energy harvesting, and flow sensing.He has published widely in leading journals such as Journal of Fluids and Structures, Chaos, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Physics of Fluids PhD Thesis: "Experimental investigation of bifurcations and synchronization in stall-induced aeroelastic systems"Publication: Google Scholar LinkPost PhD: Post-Doctoral Researcher at Amerian University of Sharjah. |