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Welcome to FPCL (Fluid Physics and Computation Laboratory), where we undertake a diverse range of research projects at the fascinating intersection of fluid dynamics and computation. Our team is driven by a passion for exploring cutting-edge topics that encompass various areas of study.

Immersed boundary methods, vortex dominated flows, biomedical fluid dynamics, biological and bioinspired locomotion, bioacoustics, active flow control, fluid-structure interaction, and high-performance computing are some of the areas that currently captivate our attention. By employing computational modeling as our primary tool, we gain valuable insights and conduct in-depth analyses. To complement our computational work, we also conduct experiments that support and enhance our research endeavors.

What truly sets our research apart is the inherent interdisciplinarity of our approach. We foster extensive collaborations not only with fellow computational researchers but also with experts from diverse fields such as zoology, cardiology, robotics, biomechanics, and dynamics. By forging these cross-disciplinary partnerships, we open up new avenues for innovation and enrich our understanding of complex fluid dynamics phenomena.

At FPCL, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and making significant contributions to the field of fluid dynamics. Our passionate team of researchers is committed to tackling real-world challenges and advancing the frontiers of science through rigorous computational analysis and experimental investigations.

Join us on this exhilarating journey as we unravel the mysteries of fluid dynamics and computation, shaping the future of various scientific disciplines through our collaborative and interdisciplinary research efforts.

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Current Projects

Active Flow Control

Bio-Locomotion

Hemoacoustic Modeling and Simulation

Fluid-Structure Interaction

Aeroelastic Flutter

Cardio-Vascular Flows

Latest News & Videos

Karthik Menon received the Mark O. Robbins Prize in High-Performance Computing. Congratulations!

Karthik Menon received the Corrsin-Kovasznay Outstanding Paper Award for his paper titled “On the initiation and sustenance of flow-induced vibration of cylinders: insights from force partitioning”. Congratulations!

Shantanu Bailoor received JHU Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Creel Family Teaching Assistant Award for the 2020-2021 academic year. Congratulations!

Dr. Mittal and colleagues from ME and Medicine win Provost Discovery Award on gastric biomechanics of obesity and diabetes

Dr. Mittal named 2021 ASME Freeman Scholar

How air purifiers and cleaners may help keep you safer indoors from COVID-19

COVID-19 Related News

Dr. Mittal featured in this Washington Post investigative news report on face masks

Dr. Mittal discusses with VOA the use of apps that calculate the risk of COVID-19 transmission

Dr. Mittal appears on ABC Good Morning America to comment on new study on COVID-19 infection risk on commercial flight

HUB Article on recent paper by Dr. Mittal and co-authors on a new model of airborne transmission risk of COVID-19

Estimating risk of airborne COVID-19 with mask usage, social distancing

Dr. Mittal was interviewed by FiveThirtyEight on indoor air safety

Dr. Mittal was interviewed by Snopes on the airborne transmission of COVID-19.

How air purifiers and cleaners may help keep you safer indoors from COVID-19

Study of how droplets of moisture can spread the COVID-19 from person to person has been reported by WSJ

Hopkins Scientists: Masks Work In Stopping Spread Of COVID-19, But More Research Needed To Study Effectiveness

Report of the fluid dynamics behind the COVID-19 pandemic is published in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics.

Recent Publications

“Acoustotactic response of mosquitoes in untethered flight to incidental sound.” Scientific Reports 11, no. 1 (2021): 1-9.

“On the initiation and sustenance of flow-induced vibration of cylinders: Insights from force partitioning.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 907, 2021, p. A37

“Flow Physics of Normal and Abnormal Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves.” International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 86, 2020, p. 108740

“Quantitative analysis of the kinematics and induced aerodynamic loading of individual vortices in vortex-dominated flows: a computation and data-driven approach” arXiv:2011.04632 [Physics], Nov. 2020.

“Flow Physics and Mixing Quality in a Confined Impinging Jet Mixer.” AIP Advances, vol. 10, no. 4, 2020, p. 045105

“Heat Transfer Enhancement in Laminar Flow Heat Exchangers Due to Flapping Flags.” Physics of Fluids, vol. 32, no. 6, 2020

“A Mathematical Framework for Estimating Risk of Airborne Transmission of COVID-19 with Application to Face Mask Use and Social Distancing.” Physics of Fluids, vol. 32, no. 10, 2020, p. 101903

“Adaptive Separation Control of a Laminar Boundary Layer Using Online Dynamic Mode Decomposition.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 903, 2020

Contact: Rajat Mittal, 126 Latrobe, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218 Phone: (410)516-4069 Fax: (410)516-7254

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