Bharath Ganapathisubramani

Professor Bharath Ganapathisubramani is a faculty member in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Southampton. He holds the title of Professor of Experimental Fluid Mechanics and leads research on aerodynamic/hydrodynamic phenomena relevant to transportation, energy, and autonomous systems. His work is supported by funding from EPSRC, EU programs, and industry partners like Rolls-Royce and Huawei. He is affiliated with the National Wind Tunnel Facility and serves as an Associate Editor for Experiments in Fluids and Flow.

• Education: B.Tech in Naval Architecture (IIT Madras, 1999), M.S. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering (University of Minnesota, 2004), followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Texas at Austin.
• Administrative Roles: Head of Aero/Astro Department (2019–2022), Deputy Head of School for Research (2018–2019).

Research focuses on experimental methods to predict/control fluid flows, including boundary layer manipulation, flow control for aerodynamics/aeroacoustics, and data-driven approaches using machine learning. Current projects explore rough wall turbulence, flapping foil energy harvesting, and advanced diagnostics like FoRMS facilities.

Awards include the ERC Starting Grant (2012) and Fellowships from the Royal Aeronautical Society/AIAA. He advises ~6–7 PhD/undergraduate projects annually, emphasizing experimental design (wind/water tunnels) and CFD modeling in aerospace/energy sectors.

External engagements include invited speaking roles at conferences like the International Symposium on PIV (2013) and advisory roles in international research boards.