Neelesh A. Patankar

Associate Professor

Phone: (847) 491-3021
Fax: (847) 491-3915
E-mail: n-patankar@northwestern.edu

Web Page:

http://www.mech.northwestern.edu/fac/patankar/

Research: Computational and Theoretical fluid dynamics

Prof. Patankar specializes in fast and efficient algorithms for fully resolved simulation of immersed bodies in fluids. His techniques are applicable at varying length scales ranging from Brownian systems to high Reynolds number flows. The immersed bodies can be rigid particles or freely swimming/flying bodies. Some application areas he is interested in are: fundamentals of aquatic locomotion and aerial flight, evolution of fish form and function, development of artificial evolution computational tool, animation, active mechanics of intracellular processes, sediment transport in geomorphic processes, and dynamics of sport balls. Other areas of research include studying the Lotus effect and its application to self-cleaning surfaces, low drag and slip near hydrophobic surfaces, and electrohydrodynamic flows and instabilities in microfluidic or nanoscale devices.