Dr. Sharath Girimaji

Professor

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Biography

Sharath Girimaji is a Professor and the Department Head of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he also holds the Wofford Cain Chair II and serves as Chief Scientist of the ASTRO Center. He is an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Girimaji earned his Ph.D. and M.S. from Cornell University in 1990 and 1986, respectively, and his Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India, in 1983. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, and the development of new modeling techniques for complex flow phenomena. He has received several prestigious awards including Fellow status at the Texas Engineering Experiment Station and the Dow Chemical Fellowship. Girimaji has contributed to the academic community through his extensive publications and has a strong record of mentorship and teaching. His work has significantly impacted the field of engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Department Head

— Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Overseeing the academic and administrative functions of the Department of Ocean Engineering.

Professor

— Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Teaching and conducting research in the areas of fluid mechanics and aerospace engineering.

Awards

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Texas Engineering Experiment Station Fellow

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Dow Chemical Fellow

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Brockett Professor

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TEES Special Research Fellow

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.