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Dr. Shantanu Bhat is a Postdoctoral Fellow at UNSW Canberra specializing in fluid mechanics and vortex dynamics. His research focuses on insect flight aerodynamics and boundary-layer flows. With extensive teaching experience at institutions such as UNSW Canberra and the University of Adelaide, he is well-versed in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and aerodynamics. He obtained his PhD from Monash University, where he studied the aerodynamics of rotating flapping wings with a specific focus on Reynolds number and aspect ratio. His professional background includes roles as a Research Officer at Monash University and as a Lead Engineer at General Electric in India. Dr. Bhat has contributed to significant research projects and has been acknowledged with various awards such as the GE's Engineering Excellence Award and several high-performance computational resource allocations. His ongoing research at UNSW involves investigating the dynamics of stall flow-perturbation effects on wings and the feasibility of outdoor blimps for source localization, aiming to push the boundaries of current understanding in fluid dynamics and its applications.
UNSW Canberra • Australia
Investigating dynamics of stall flow-perturbation effects on wings and feasibility of outdoor blimps performing source localization.
University of Adelaide • Australia
Studied turbulent boundary-layer flows on flat surfaces applying micro-cavity arrays to control flow instabilities and reduce drag.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Explored novel techniques for optimizing wing shapes and motion kinematics of flapping wings for insect-sized micro-air vehicles.
General Electric (Aviation) • Bangalore, India
Key contributor to innovative LEAP Engine fuel-nozzle design.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. • Mumbai, India
Managed special projects in oil and gas.
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