Guruswami (Ravi) Ravichandran
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Guruswami (Ravi) Ravichandran
Guruswami (Ravi) Ravichandran
John E. Goode, Jr., Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
B.E., University of Madras (Regional Engineering College), 1981; Sc.M. (Solid Mechanics and Structures), Brown University, 1983; Sc.M. (Applied Mathematics), 1984; Ph.D., 1987; D.h.c., Paul Verlaine University. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 1990-95; Associate Professor, 1995-99; Professor, 1999-2005; Goode Professor, 2005-; Booth Leadership Chair, 2015-21; Associate Director, Graduate Aerospace Laboratories, 2008-09; Director, Graduate Aerospace Laboratories, 2009-15; Division Chair, 2015-21.
Research Overview
Prof. Ravichandran focuses on the mechanics of materials including active materials and structures (ferroelectrics, shape memory alloys, MEMS), biomaterials, cell mechanics, composite materials, fracture and adhesion mechanics, and dynamic deformation and failure behavior of solids.
Research Summary:
Applied Physics and Materials Science Affiliated Faculty
Related Courses
2025-26
Ae/AM/CE/ME 102 abc – Mechanics of Structures and Solids
Ae/AM/ME 215 – Dynamic Behavior of Materials