Graduate Research Assistant

I am currently working on an AFOSR-funded project on vortex–surface interaction, where I study the free-surface signature of a three-dimensional counter-rotating vortex pair and relate it to the subsurface dynamics, with applications in submarine stealth.

SKILLS & TOOLS

Flow Visualization Particle Image Velocimetry Free Surface Synthetic Schlieren Optical Flow Data Analysis POD SPOD Turbulence SOLIDWORKS CATIA Basic Manufacturing Documentation Research Skills MATLAB

Design and build experimental fluid mechanics systems to investigate interactions between vortex pairs and free surfaces
Perform flow diagnostics using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Free Surface Synthetic Schlieren to measure subsurface velocity fields and surface deformation
Develop MATLAB-based analysis pipelines for optical flow processing, velocity field reconstruction, and large-scale experimental data analysis
Acquire and process high-resolution experimental datasets, applying signal processing and image processing techniques to extract flow features
Collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers while independently managing experimental campaigns and research milestones
Prepare technical reports, research presentations, and documentation for project stakeholders and research dissemination