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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 | Research Gate |
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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 | Research Gate |
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Mr. Yukesh Karki, PhD ongoing [2025-present]Yukesh is a first year PhD scholar, working with Dr. Chandan Bose, in Aerospace engineering at the University of Birmingham. He received my Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from IOE Pulchowk Campus, Nepal. His research focuses on unsteady aerodynamics and fluid structure interactions, particularly focusing on bio-inspired fluid dynamics to study the chaotic wake dynamics exhibited by the natural flyers and swimmers. Publication: Google Scholar Link | Research Gate |
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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. He completed his master’s in aerospace engineering from the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on the development and application of an open-source, GPU-accelerated flow solver for bio-inspired flight. His interest in engineering has been a lifelong passion, beginning in his childhood and evolving into a specialized focus on aerodynamics in recent years. He is especially interested in the role of aerodynamics in high-performance environments, such as motorsports, where precision, speed, and efficiency are paramount. This passion has been reinforced by his hands-on experience in various hobbies, particularly origami. Publication: Research Gate |
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Mr. Paras Singh , MSc ongoing [2024-present]Paras is a second-year Aerospace Engineering master's student at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. His research focuses on computational fluid-structure interaction and data-driven techniques for designing and analyzing passive flexible nozzles in underwater propulsion applications. Publication: Google Scholar Link | Research Gate |
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Mr. Lucky JayswalLucky Babu Jayswal graduated in 2025 with a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Tribhuvan University, IOE Pulchowk Campus, Nepal. He is currently a Structures Intern at Airbus and is also working remotely with the Bio-FSI Laboratory at the University of Birmingham, where his research focuses on Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) of bio-inspired morphing wings. His broader interests lie in UAV design, flight dynamics, aeroelasticity, and autonomous aerial systems. Lucky has gained prior research experience at IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay, where he worked on helicopter dynamics, Fluid Structure Interaction, and UAV technologies. Publication: Research Gate |
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Mr. Manu AryalManu Aryal is a Mechanical Engineering student currently on second year MSc. at Tribhuvan University Pulchwok Campus. He is currently working on the aerodynamic applications of Bayesian Optimization. He obtained his BEng in Mechanical Engineering from IOE, Tribhuvan University in 2023. During his final year undergraduate, he investigated the effects of casing contouring in Tip Leakage reduction across turbine blades. Publication: Research Gate |
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Mr. Toran Bahadur NiroulaToran Bahadur Niroula is an Aerospace Engineering student at IOE Pulchowk, Nepal, and a research intern at BioFSILab. He works on computational fluid dynamics and fluid-structure interactions, using numerical methods and optimization to study unsteady aerodynamic behaviors. His current projects include numerical simulations of fixed-wing UAVs, winglet performance analysis, and exploration of bio-inspired flow phenomena to inform innovative aerial vehicle design. By combining computational modeling with studies of unsteady aerodynamics, Toran aims to explore complex fluid-structure interactions and generate insights that can advance the efficiency and design of future aerial vehicles. Publication: Research Gate |
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Ms. Haimi JhaHaimi Jha has been part of our group since August 2024. She is a final-year Civil Engineering student at Jadavpur University, working on system identification of fluid–structure interaction problems using scientific machine learning. Her work focuses on developing data-driven reduced-order models to capture the essential dynamics of complex simulations. Publication: Research Gate |
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Ms. Ayona BiswasAyona Biswas completed her B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, in 2023. During her undergraduate studies, she was selected for the prestigious Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Research Fellowship Program (2022) and received the GAABESU Research Award (Global Alumni Association of IIEST, Shibpur) twice, in 2022 and 2023. She completed her M.Sc. in Advanced Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London in 2024. Her areas of interest include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), microfluidics, fluid-structure interactions, and machine learning, and she enjoys travelling and photography in her free time. Publication: Research Gate |
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Mr. Ethan WarmanEthan Warman is an undergraduate researher at BioFSILab Lab working under the supervision of Dr Chandan Bose. Publication: Research Gate |
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Ms. Lois MartinLois Martin is a 4th-year MEng Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Birmingham, working with Dr Chandan Bose. Her joint project with Ethan Warman investigates the wake dynamics of swept finite-pitching wings using CFD and high-performance computing. Publication: Research Gate |
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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. |