Arnab Samanta

Dr. Arnab Samanta is an Associate Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research focuses on fundamental and applied aspects of fluid mechanics and aeroacoustics.

• PhD in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics (2009), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• ME in Aerospace Engineering (2004), Indian Institute of Science
• BE in Mechanical Engineering (2001), Jadavpur University

His research interests include:

• Fluid mechanics of complex flows
• Aeroacoustics and noise prediction
• Hydrodynamic stability analysis
• Wave mechanics in compressible flows
• Active flow control strategies

Recent publications highlight work on vortex ring stability, swirling jet dynamics, supersonic flow acoustics, and jet instability modeling. His laboratory (Low Speed Aerodynamics Lab - A02) serves as a hub for aerospace research and student training.