RAKESH KUMAR KAPANIA
Office: Department of Aerospace and Ocean EngineeringVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University215 Randolph HallBlacksburg, VA 24061Phone: 540-231-4881Fax: 540-231-9632e-mail: [email protected]
Residence: 404 Seminole DriveBlacksburg, VA 24060Phone: 540-552-0475
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
Research and teaching in the general areas of structures and mechanics withemphasis on the finite element method, fluid-structures interaction, multi-disciplinary analysis and design optimization, deterministic and probabilisticmechanics, nonlinear analysis of composite structures, neural networks, andadaptive structures.
EDUCATION
Ph.D.: School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, WestLafayette, IN 47907, March 1985 (Major Professor: Henry T. Y. Yang)
M.S.: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore, India, August 1979
B.S.: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Punjab Engineering College,Chandigarh, India, August 1977
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,Virginia Poly-technic Institute and State University(Aug. 1994-)
Associate Professor: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University(Aug. 1990- Aug. 1994)
Assistant Professor: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University(March 1985 - Aug. 1990)
Teaching Taught courses on Mechanics of Particles (ESM 2000 and ESM
2304), An Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (AOE 2104), Aircraft Per-formance (AOE 3104), Thin Walled Structures (AOE 3024), Vehicle Vibra-tion and Control (AOE 3034),Vehicle Structures II (AOE 3252), An Intro-duction to Finite Element Method (AOE 4730 and AOE 4024), AppliedNumerical Analysis (AOE 4404/MA 4404), Vehicle Structures (AOE 5221and AOE 5024), Vibrations and Flutter (AOE 5200), An Introduction to theFinite Element Analysis (ESM 5734), and Advanced Finite Element Analysis(ESM 6734) .
Distance Learning: Vehicle Structures (AOE 5024) using Centra. Exten-sive use of Blackboard, a course management program.
Research involves Computational Structural Mechanics (CSM) with appli-cations in Aeroelasticity,Multidisciplinary Analysis and Design, Probabilis-tic Structural Mechanics, Damage Identification, Genetic Algorithms, NeuralNetworks, Smart Structures, and Laminated Plates and Shells.
NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship for 1985 at NASA/LangleyResearch Center (June 17 to August 30)
Visiting Scientist Program, NASA/Ames Research Center (Summer 1991).
Boeing Welliver Fellow, Summer of 1996
Research and Teaching Assistant: School of Aeronautics and Astronau-tics Purdue University (August 1979 - March 1985)
Performed research on the statics, vibration, and buckling of complex thinshells by developing, modifying, or extending suitable shell finite elementsand by formulating finite element procedures to compute probabilistic re-sponse of shell structures.
Developed a shell element to perform geometrically nonlinear post-bucklinganalysis of laminated imperfect shells of arbitrary geometry and having ar-bitrary geometric imperfections.
Experience in NASTRAN and SAP IV.
Participated and assisted in teaching courses on Elasticity, Fatigue of Met-als and Structures, Finite Element Method, Random Variables, StructuralAnalysis and Aeromechanics (Strength of Materials).
MEMBER, EDITORIAL BOARD
(1) Composites Engineering, an International Journal, Pergamon Press (1993-2003).
(2) AIAA Journal (1995-1997)
(3) Technical Editor, Applied Mechanics Reviews (1997-2004)
(4) Member, Educational Series Advisory Committee, AIAA (2001-)
(5) Member, Editorial Board, Smart Structures and Systems, (2004)
CONSULTANCY: (1) Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, VA, Oct.-Dec.1986; Dec.1987-Feb. 1988. ICASE-Langley Research Center, Summer1999, NextGen Aeronautics, June 2006.
MEMBERSHIPS: Associate Fellow, AIAA
Member, SIAMMember, Sigma Gamma Tau Honor SocietyAssociate Member, ASCE
HONORS: David Ross Fellow, Purdue University (1979-1981)
Nominated for Outstanding Young Men of American (1987)Listed in Who is Who in South and SouthwestListed in Who is Who in EducationListed in Who is Who in Emerging Leaders (1991)Listen Who is Who in Young Professionals (1991)Boeing Welliver Summer Fellowship (1996)The 2000 Deans Award for Excellence in Research
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TEACHING MATERIALS
Involved in updating the following courses for the Semester sys-tem
Vibration and Flutter AOE 5034
Development of New Syllabus
Vehicle Structures AOE 5024
An Introduction to the F. E. Method AOE 4024
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
ADVISING
1. Students who have completed degree requirements:
Ph.D. Advising
1. I. Tjatra (May 1991): Transonic Aeroelastic Analysis of Systems With StructuralNonlinearities.
2. C. Byun (Nov. 1991): Free Vibration and Nonlinear Transient Analysis of ImperfectLaminated Structures.
3. L. Eldred (Feb.1993): Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Aeroelastic Response of Wings.
4. C. Gerhard (June 1994) : Bucking, Postbuckling and Failure of Geodesically StiffenedShells Using the Layerwise Theory, (Z. Gurdal Co-advisor)
5. J. Issac (November 1995) : Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Dynamic Aeroelastic Re-sponses.
6. T. Stoumbos (November 1995): Impact Response of Composite Structures to Rigidand Flexible Structures.
7. S. Haryadi (October 1996): Global/Local Analysis of Laminated Panels with Cut-outs and Cracks.
8. S. Park (December 1996): Development and Application of Finite Elements in TimeDomain.
9. M. Bhardwaj (October 1997):A CFD/CSD Interaction Methodology for AircraftWings.
10. P. Mohan (November 1997): Development and Application of a General TriangularLaminated Flat Element.
11. D. Cohen (April 1998): Trim Angle of Attack of Flexible Wings Using NonlinearAerodynamics (R. W. Walters, Co-Chairman).
12. D. Hammerand (August 1999): Geometrically-Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Lin-ear Viscoelastic Composites Using the Finite Element Method.
13. Y. Liu (May 2000): Efficient Analysis of Structures Using Neural Networks.
14. E. Sulaeman (March, 2002): Effect of Compressive Force on the Aeroelastic Responseof a Strut-Braced Wing.
15. J. Newsome (May, 2002): Control of Nonlinear Aeroelastic Systems (H. Robertshaw,Co-advisor).
16. A. Natarajan (July 2002): Aeroelastic Control of Morphing Wings Using NeuralNetworks.
17. V. K. Goyal (July 2002): Dynamic Stability of Uncertain Laminated Beams Sub-jected to Subtangential Loads.
18. Y. Kim (February 2004): Inverse Problems in Structural Damage Detection, Struc-tural Optimization, and Optical Medical Imaging Using Artificial Neural Networks.
19. M. A. Ba-abaad (May 2004): Reliability-Based Design Optimization of a NonlinearElastic, Plastic Thin-Walled T-Section Beam.
20. S. Chun (November, 2004): Nonlinear Fluid-Structure Interaction in a Flexible Shel-ter Under Blast Loading.
21. L. Sheng (December, 2004): Finite Element Analysis and Genetic Algorithm Opti-mization Design for the Actuator Placement on a Large Adaptive Structure.
22. D. Makhecha (November, 2005): Dynamic Fracture of Adhesively Bonded CompositeStructures Using Cohesive Zone Models.
23. J. Li (December, 2005): Inverse Problems in Strucutural Mechanics.
24. S. Mulani ( July 2006): Uncertainty Quantification in Dynamic Problems With LargeUncertainties. (R. Walters, Co-Advisor)
25. H. Hur (September 2006): Computational Modeling and Impact Analysis of TextileComposite Structures.(L. Librescu, Co-Advisor).
M.S. Advising
1. S. Raciti (Feb. 1987): A Twenty DOF Element for Nonlinear Analysis of Unsym-metrically Laminated Beams
2. D. Wolfe (June 1987): Delamination Buckling, Postbuckling and Growth in AxiallyLoaded Beam Plates
3. F. Castel (July 1988): A Simple Element for Aeroelastic Analysis of Undamaged andDamaged Laminated Wings
4. F. Bergen (August 1988): Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Flutter Response of a Lam-inated Wing
5. B. Normann (May 1989): Parametric Indentification of Nonlinear Structural Dy-namic Systems
6. L. Eldred (Nov. 1989): Solution of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations usingSpectral Methods
7. V. Dhar (June 1990): A Simple Element For Aeroelastic Response of HelicopterRotor Blades
8. S. Singhvi (Oct. 1991): Analysis Shape Sensitivities and Approximations of ModalResponse of Generally Laminated Skew Plates.
9. A. Obst (Nov. 1991): Nonlinear Transient Analysis of Laminated Beams
10. J. Bible (April 1993) Non-Thesis option.
11. D. MacMurdy (March 1994): Transonic Aeroelastic Response of Wing Box ModelsUsing ENSAERO. (Co-Advisor with B. Grossman).
12. A. Lovejoy (Aug. 1994): Free Vibration Response of Thick Skew Plates.
13. A. Koike (Dec. 1994): Finite Element Analysis of Sandwich Composite Beams withInduced Strain Actuator in Bending and Torsion (Co-Advisor with E. Johnson).
14. M. Bhardwaj (October 1996) Non-Thesis option.
15. D. Hammerand (October 1996) Non-Thesis option.
16. A. Naghshineh-Pour (December, 1998): Structural Optimization and Design of aStrut-Braced Aircraft.
17. J. Chock (May 1999): Review of Methods for Calculating Pressure Profiles of Explo-sive Air Blast and its Sample Application.
18. J. Coggin (Dec. 1999): Transient Response Of Laminated Plates Subject to CloseProximity Explosions. E. R. Johnson, Co-Advisor.
19. Y. Kim (May 2000): Free Vibrations of Rotating Beams using Various OrthogonalPolynomials.
20. J. Li (Dec. 2000) A Geometric
