FACULTY RESEARCH PROFILES

Research Interests:
To make landmark contributions in the development of physics-based secondary air system and heat transfer design technologies, methods and tools for world-class gas turbine engineering, including teaching/mentoring design engineers.

Degrees:

• Ph.D.  Arizona State University, Mechanical Engineering, CFD , 1984
• MBA    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue, Lally School of Management, 1999
• M.S.   Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Mechanical Engineering, 1978
• B.Tech Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India; Mechanical Engineering, 1971

Recent Publications:

• Ponnuraj, B., Sultanian, B.K., Novori, A, and Pecchi, P., “3D CFD Analysis of Industrial Gas Turbine Compartment Ventilation,” IMECE2003-41672.

Scientific and Professional Societies:

• Member, GE Aircraft Engines, Engineering Design Board, Heat Transfer (1997-1999)
• Registered Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering (since 1994)
• Member, ASME International Gas Turbine Institute Heat Transfer Committee (since 1994)
• Member, GE ELFUN Society (1990-1999)
• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (since 1984)
• Member, Sigma Xi, The American Research Society (since 1984))

Honors and Awards:

• Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (Millennium Edition)6