Sidaard Gunasekaran

Magazine Articles

• Gunasekaran, S., & Melton, D. (2017). Getting EML off the ground: Why do jets fly so high? KEEN Magazine, 8. (http://online.fliphtml5.com/zyet/ykie/#p=8)

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Cai, J., Gunasekaran, S., & Ol, M. (2022). Effect of Partial Ground and Partial Ceiling on Propeller Performance. Journal of Aircraft, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C036974
• Gunasekaran, S., Peyton, M., & Novotny, N. (2022). Aerodynamic Interactions of Wind Lenses at Close Proximities. Energies, 15 (13), 4622. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15134622
• Gunasekaran, S., & Altman, A. (2021). Far Wake and Its Relation to Aerodynamic Efficiency. Energies, 14 (12), 3641. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123641
• Loughnane, F., Mongin, M., & Gunasekaran, S. (2021). Effect of Airfoil-Preserved Undulation Placement on Wing Performance and Wingtip Vortex, AIAA Journal, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J059517
• Cai, J., Gunasekaran, S., Ol, M., & Ahmed, A. (2020). Propeller Ground and Ceiling Effect Parametric Data. Journal of Aircraft, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C035839
• Gunasekaran, S., & Ross, G. (2019). Effect of piezo-embedded inverted flag in free shear layer wake. Aerospace, 6(3), 33. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace6030033 
• Gunasekaran, S., & Curry, D. (2018). On the wake properties of segmented trailing edge extensions. Aerospace, 5(3), 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace5030089
• Gunasekaran, S., & Gerham, T. (2018). Effect of chordwise slots on aerodynamic efficiency and wingtip vortex. AIAA Journal, 56(12), 4752-4767. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J057073

Peer-Reviewed Conference Articles

• Ivarson, J., Maneck, L., Narayanan, B., & Gunasekaran, S. (2022). Deep Learning Algorithm for Atomization Characterization using Shadowgraph Images. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 0188. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-0188
• Donovan, M., Rumpfkeil, M., Gunasekaran, S., & Marks, C. (2022). Analysis of High-lift Low Pressure Turbine Endwall Vortices Using Modal Decomposition Methods. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 0477. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-0477
• Cai, J., Gunasekaran, S., & Ol, M. (2022). Sinusoidal Gust Response of RC Propellers at Different Incidence Angles. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 1536. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-1536
• Peyton, M., & Gunasekaran, S. (2022). Investigation into Wake Interactions of Wind Lenses at Close Proximities. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 1789. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-1789
• Culpepper, G., Cai, J., & Gunasekaran, S. (2022). Effect of Forward Propeller Tilt and Inlet Shape in Propeller-in-Wing Thrust Vectoring. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 1539. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-1539
• Hung, L., Cai, J., Novotny, N. & Gunasekaran, S. (2022). Development of a Multi-Purpose Flap and Spoiler Mechanism for High Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 1027. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-1027
• Insana, E, & Gunasekaran, S. (2022). Low Reynolds Number Experimental Aerodynamic Verification of Scaled and LEWICE Simulated Ice Accretions in SLD Conditions. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 2025. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-2025
• Mongin, M., Gunasekaran, S., Medina, A., Ordonez, R. & Killian, A. (2022). High Amplitude Lift Tracking Using Closed-Loop Feedback and Control. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 0046. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-0046
• Cai, J., & Gunasekaran, S. (2022). Propeller Ground and Ceiling Effect in Forward Flight. Vertical Flight Society, Forum 78, Dallas, TX, USA, SKU # 78-2022-0072-Cai

• Mongin, M., & Gunasekaran, S. (2021). Lift Regulation Using Closed-Loop Feedback and Control. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, 2000. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-2000
• Culpepper, G., Cai, J., & Gunasekaran, S. (2021). Propeller and Propeller-in-Wing Thrust Vectoring. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, 0615. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-0615
• Cai, J., Gunasekaran, S., & Ol, M. (2021). Propeller Partial Ground and Ceiling Effect Prediction. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, 0614. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-0614
• Barnhart, S., Narayanan, B., & Gunasekaran, S. (2021). Blown Wing Aerodynamic Coefficient Predictions Using Traditional Machine Learning and Data Science Approaches. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, 0616. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-0616
• Gunasekaran, S., & Sharp, R. (2021). Airfoil Near Wake Turbulent Properties at Maximum Aerodynamic Efficiency Condition. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, 1848. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-1848
• Loughnane, F., Mongin, M. & Gunasekaran, S. (2021). Effect of Airfoil-Preserved Undulations on Free Shear Layer. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, 0847. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-0847

• Narayanan, B., Ivarson, J., Maneck, L., Gunasekaran, S. (2021). Deep Learning Algorithm for Atomization Characterization using Shadowgraph Images, 2021 IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON), Dayton, OH, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/NAECON49338.2021.9696443

• Loughnane, F., Supina, R., Mongin, M.,  & Gunasekaran, S. (2020). Effect of Airfoil-Preserved Undulations on Wing Performance. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 1784.  https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1784
• Cook, T., Gunasekaran, S., Ol, M., & Mongin, M. (2020). Frequency Response of a Shuttered Open Jet Wind Tunnel. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 1760. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1760
• Novotny, N., & Gunasekaran, S. (2020). Performance and Proximity Investigations on Small Scale Lensed Turbines. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 1242. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1242
• Barnhart, S., & Gunasekaran, S. (2020). Investigation of Doppler Lidar for Velocity Measurements in Wind Tunnels. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 1021. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1021

• Gazella, M., Hill, J., Chriss, S., Abel, A., & Gunasekaran, S. (2020). Design and Analysis of an Additive Manufactured Supersonic Wind Tunnel. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 1354. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1354
• Deslich, J., Gunasekaran, S., Flick, P., & Szczublewski, D. (2020). Effects of spanloading and slew angle on an Oblique Flying Wing. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 0532. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-0532
• Cai, J., Gunasekaran, S., Ahmed A., & Ol, M. (2020). Propeller Partial Ground Effect. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 1028. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1028

• Gunasekaran, S., Ross, G. V., & Curry, D. (2019). Effect of flexible inverted PVDF in free shear layer wake. In AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, 1338. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-1338
• Goodman, S., Gunasekaran, S., Altman, A., & Medina, A. (2019). On the near wake turbulent flow properties of the SD7003 airfoil. In AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, 0073. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-0073
• Palmer, A. E., & Gunasekaran, S. (2019). Effect of curved boundary layer fences on aerodynamic efficiency. In AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, 1614. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-1614

• Cai, J, Gunasekaran, S., Ahmed, A., & Ol, M. V. (2019). Changes in propeller performance due to ground proximity. In AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, 1097. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-1097
• Gunasekaran, S., & Gerham, T. (2018). Effect of chordwise slots on aerodynamic efficiency. 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2018-0342. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2018-0342
• Gunasekaran, S., & Curry, D. (2018). Effect of segmented trailing edge extensions on aerodynamic efficiency. 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2018-0343. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2018-0343
• Gunasekaran, S., & Thomas, N. (2018). Affecting aerodynamic efficiency by influencing wing surface-flow direction. 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2018-0344. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2018-0344
• Gunasekaran, S. (2018). Integrated teaching model: A follow up with fundamental aerodynamics. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/30677
• Gunasekaran, S., & Altman, A. (2017). Better insight into the wingtip vortex-free shear layer interaction. 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2017-1705. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-1705
• Gunasekaran, S. (2017). Integrated teaching model in graduate aerospace classes: A trial with compressible flow aerodynamics. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--28546
• Gunasekaran, S., & Altman, A. (2017). Insight into wingtip vortex-wing free shear layer interaction.10^th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomenon (TSFP10).
• Gunasekaran, S., & Altman, A. (2016). Is there a relationship between the wingtip vortex and the shear layer? 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2016-1068. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-1068
• Gunasekaran, S., Altman, A., & Granlund, K. O. (2015). Trends in early vortex formation on a wall-to-wall plate in pure plunge. 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2015-1753. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2015-1753
• Gunasekaran, S., Altman, A., & Ol, M.V. (2015). Errors in off-axis loading of off-the-shelf 6-component force transducers: A cautionary tale. 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2015-1562. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2015-1562
• Gunasekaran, S., Berkemeier^†, G., & Pinnell, M. (2015). Design of a new lab on three-point bend test on fiberglass composite. ASEE North Central Section Conference.
• Altman, A., & Gunasekaran, S. (2014). Wing performance insight from the self-preserved turbulent wake. 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2014-0247. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2014-0247
• Lego, Z., Altman, A., & Gunasekaran, S. (2012). Experimental and computational analysis of high angle of attack perching maneuvers. 30th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, AIAA 2012-2666. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2012-2666
• Altman, A., & Gunasekaran, S. (2012). Identification of aircraft by their unique turbulent wake signature: Progress with experimental validation. In 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, AIAA 2012-1120. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1120

Selected Research and Work

• Design, Build, Test (Learning by Design) in Introduction to Flight: Updyke, K. (2021, June). When passion takes flight. Dayton Engineer Blog. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/WhenPassionTakesFlight
• Problem- and Project-Based Learning in Aircraft Design using Flight Simulator: Merlin Flight Simulator Lab, Curriculum. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/MerlinFlightSimulator and Curran, A. (2019, July). A look inside the LTC studio with Dr. Sidaard Gunasekaran. Listen Notes. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/TeachinginLTCStudio

• Farm Progress: Keck, G. C. (2019, June 7). Spraying in the Ohio wind. OhioFarmer. Retrieved from https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/spraying-ohio-wind

• Measuring mindset using portfolios: Gunasekaran, S. (2019, March 14). How do you measure a mindset? KEEN Network, YouTube. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/MeasuringMindset

• Integration of Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML): Our competitive edge. (2018). Donor Impact. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/EMLatUD
• IDA Pedagogy in MEE 225 Intro to Flight Featured in Aerospace America: AFIT Student Branch Hosts Distinguished Lecturer. (2017, December). Aerospace America Bulletin. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/IDAinMEE225

• Project Based Learning and Inquiry Learning in Aerodynamics using Passion Projects: Garrow, K. (2017, May). New classroom approach brings passion to the forefront of learning. Dayton Engineer Blog. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/PassionProjectMEE401
  

• 2018: DESS Best Presentation in Undergraduate Student Presentation Competition (with Asa Palmer)
• 2018: University of Dayton School of Engineering Vision Award for Innovation in Teaching
• 2018: Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium Best Presentation Award (with Daniel Curry)
• 2018: Ohio Space Grant Consortium Best STEM Poster Award (with Asa Palmer)
• 2017: ASME Dayton Engineering Science Symposium Best Presentation in Fluid Dynamics Award
• 2016: University of Dayton Outstanding PhD Research Award
• 2015: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Support of the AIAA
  Dayton-Cincinnati Section K-12 STEM Outreach Program.
• 2015: Graduate Summer Fellowship awarded by the University of Dayton
• 2014: Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium Best Presentation Award (with Aaron Altman)
• 2013: Graduate Summer Fellowship awarded by the University of Dayton
• 2007: Academic Excellence Award from Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar (India)
• 2007: Best in Physics Award from Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar (India)

With Students:

• 2022: Jielong Cai – DCASS 2^nd Place in Art-In-Science Competition
• 2018: Asa Palmer - DESS Best Presentation in Undergraduate Student Presentation Competition
• 2018: Daniel Curry - Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium Best Presentation Award
• 2018: Asa Palmer - Ohio Space Grant Consortium Best STEM Poster Award

Licenses, Certifications and Credentials

• Design and Simulation of Propeller Aerodynamics in Matlab, Udemy, May 22, 2020
• Creating Apps in Matlab with App Designer, Udemy, May 18, 2020
• Matlab Simulink Bible, Udemy, May 8, 2020
• Control Systems: From Mathematical Modelling to PID Control, Udemy, May 11, 2020
• Machine Learning for Data Science using MATLAB, Udemy, July 15, 2021

• MEE 225 Introduction to Flight
• MEE 312 Engineering Materials
• MEE 312L Engineering Materials Lab
• MEE 401/AEE 501 Fundamental Aerodynamics
• MEE 425 Airplane Design
• MEE 498 Engineering Experimentation with Aero Specialization
• AEE 555 Turbulence
• AEE 553 Compressible Flow
• AEE 590 Experimental Aerodynamics
• AEE 590 Advanced Data Science and Machine Learning Applied to Aerodynamics
• AEE 590 Unsteady Aerodynamics

• Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, University of Dayton
• M.S. University of Dayton 

• Low Reynolds number flows
• Unsteady fluid dynamics
• Wake Energy Harvesting
• Lensed Turbines
• Wingtip vortex
• Wing design
• Propeller performance