Dr. Karthik Ramakrishnan

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Biography

Karthik Ram Ramakrishnan's research vision focuses on the development and characterization of future sustainable materials using data-rich experimental techniques to assess the effects of loading rates on damage and failure. His expertise lies in structures mechanics and thermography. Currently, he is a lecturer at the University of Bristol and the Principal Investigator of projects under the Marie Sklodowska Curie Individual Fellowship, particularly the FIDELITY project which centers on full-field damage assessment of composites under impact loading. His academic journey includes experience as a research associate at the Impact Engineering Laboratory at the University of Oxford and as a postdoctoral research fellow at Tampere University of Technology. Karthik obtained his PhD in 2014 through a joint Cotutelle agreement between the University of New South Wales, Australia, and Arts et Métiers Paristech, France. He has contributed significantly to the fields of composite materials, finite element modeling, and the dynamics of impact testing.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-04-01 — 2022-04-01

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Teaching and conducting research focused on sustainable materials and damage assessment techniques.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.