Siva Marimuthu

Dr. Siva Marimuthu is a Senior Lecturer in Aeronautical Engineering at Staffordshire University's School of Digital, Technologies and Arts. Previously, he held positions at Nilai University (Malaysia) and institutions in India. He earned his PhD, MEng, and BEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India. His expertise spans computational and experimental aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, and biomimetic design.

Education:

• PhD in Aeronautical Engineering, Anna University (Chennai, India)
• MEng in Aeronautical Engineering, Anna University
• BEng in Aeronautical Engineering, Anna University

Research Interests: Aerodynamics, aircraft design, biomimetics, composites, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and fluid mechanics. His work focuses on optimizing aircraft performance through biomimetic strategies and advanced materials. Notable projects include the CANDID (Computational Aerodynamic Novel Design Inspired by Dogfish) initiative funded by STARS research grants.

Publications Trends: Recent works emphasize drag reduction, biomimetic aerofoil designs, and fuel efficiency innovations. Key themes include transonic flow analysis, 3D modeling for aviation, and sustainable aviation practices.

Awards:

• Indian Faculty Leader award (2018) for contributions to aeronautical education
• Kajal Mallick Memorial award (2021) for research excellence

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students in aerodynamics and CFD. Led the STARS-funded CANDID project (2022) exploring dogfish-inspired aircraft designs. Teaches modules like aerodynamics, aircraft propulsion, and computational fluid dynamics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Contributions: Pioneered Malaysia's first Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Technology (Aircraft) program. Organized events like the International Conference on Aeronautics and the National Level Bottle Rocket Competition (India Book of Records).