Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1996
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1990
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (formerly Bombay), 1989
Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 2009-Present
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 2005-2009
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 2000-2005
Research Associate, Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford University, 1997-2000
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford University, 1996-1997
Professor Mahesh's group is involved in the computation, analysis, and modeling of turbulent flows. The overall focus is on fundamental advances in numerical algorithms, and understanding of flow physics that allow the prediction of multi-physics engineering flows. Traditionally high- fidelity simulation methods like direct numerical and large-eddy simulation have been restricted to fairly simple geometries and flow physics. Professor Mahesh's research focuses on developing numerical methods and turbulence models that are flexible enough to handle engineering geometries and complex physics without compromising the accuracy needed to simulate turbulence. Most of their simulations use unstructured grids on massively parallel computing platforms. Professor Mahesh conducts research into applications including propeller flows, hydroacoustics, cavitation, superhydrophobic surfaces, flow around maneuvering bodies, particle-laden flows and jet mixing.
2017: Best Paper Award with J. Keller and P. Kumar, 5th Int'l Symposium on Marine Propulsors
2011: Fellow- American Physical Society
2010: George W. Taylor Award for Distinguished Research, University of Minnesota
2009: Associate Fellow - American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
2005: Fellow - Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
2005: McKnight Presidential Fellowship Award, University of Minnesota
2005: Guillermo Borja Award, University of Minnesota
2003: McKnight Land-Grant Professorship, University of Minnesota
2002: CAREER award, National Science Foundation
1997: Francois N Frenkiel Award, American Physical Society
1989: Institute Silver Medal, Indian Institute of Technology
Asaithambi, R. & Mahesh, K., 2017, A note on a conservative finite volume approach to address numerical stiffness in polar meshes, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 341, p. 377-385, (Journal Article)
Li, Y., Alame, K. & Mahesh, K., 2017, Feature-resolved computational and analytical study of laminar drag reduction by superhydrophobic surfaces, Physical Review Fluids, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Article 054002, (Journal Article)
Kumar, P. & Mahesh, K., 2017, Large eddy simulation of propeller wake� instabilities, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 814, p. 361-396, (Journal Article)
A.Gnanaskandan, K.Mahesh, 2016, Numerical investigation of near-wake characteristics of cavitating flow over a circular cylinder, J. Fluid Mech, 790:453-491, (Journal Article)
P.Iyer, K.Mahesh, 2016, A numerical study of shear layer characteristics of low-speed transverse jets, J. Fluid Mech, 790:275-307, (Journal Article)