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Karthik Menon serves as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in the Woodruff School at Georgia Institute of Technology and the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research integrates fluid mechanics, computational modeling, and data-driven methodologies to address critical challenges in healthcare, renewable energy, and bio-inspired engineering systems.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2021)
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2019)
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India (2015)
Menon's research program centers on three interconnected domains: cardiovascular flows for personalized treatment of heart disease, fluid-structure interactions in biological systems like heart valves and bio-mimetic robots, and vortex-dominated flows for renewable energy applications. His approach combines high-fidelity computational modeling with machine learning to uncover fundamental physics and develop clinical solutions, such as cardiovascular digital twins for non-invasive risk assessment. Current projects focus on patient-specific hemodynamics using CT imaging and uncertainty quantification to improve surgical planning.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a dominant focus on advancing multi-fidelity computational frameworks for cardiovascular applications. Key trends include Bayesian uncertainty quantification, zero-dimensional solver development, and integration of clinical imaging data to create predictive digital twins. His work bridges fluid dynamics with clinical cardiology, targeting improved outcomes in coronary artery disease and Kawasaki-related complications through physics-informed machine learning.
Menon's scholarly contributions have been recognized through competitive awards:
- WCCM-PANACM 2024 Travel Award, U.S. Association for Computational Mechanics (2024)
- Future Faculty Symposium Travel Award, Society of Engineering Science Conference (2023)
- Mark O. Robbins Prize in High-performance Computing, Johns Hopkins University (2021)
- Corrsin-Kovasznay Outstanding Paper Award, Johns Hopkins University (2020)
- Prosperetti Travel Award, Johns Hopkins University (2017)
- Mechanical Engineering Departmental Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University (2016)
As principal investigator of the ComBiNE Fluid Dynamics Lab, Menon mentors graduate students in developing computational tools for fluid-structure interaction problems. His collaborative projects with cardiologists at Stanford and Emory hospitals translate engineering principles into clinical applications for cardiovascular disease management. Current grant activities focus on NSF and NIH-funded initiatives for uncertainty-aware cardiovascular modeling and bio-inspired flow energy harvesting.
The ComBiNE Fluid Dynamics Lab operates as an interdisciplinary hub where engineers, clinicians, and data scientists collaborate on fluid mechanics challenges. Current lab initiatives include developing real-time hemodynamic simulators for surgical planning, creating reduced-order models for cardiac device optimization, and investigating vortex dynamics in fish schooling for underwater vehicle design. The lab maintains strong partnerships with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience.
