Phanindra Tallapragada

Dr. Phanindra Tallapragada is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University, affiliated with the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. He leads the Applied Dynamical Systems Lab, focusing on theoretical, computational, and experimental research in bioinspired robotics, fluid dynamics, and geometric mechanics. His work integrates concepts from nonlinear dynamics and control systems to address challenges in microfluidics, hydrodynamic sensing, and robotic locomotion.

Education:

• PhD in Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Tech (2006-2010)
• MS in Mathematics, Virginia Tech (2009-2010)
• BTech & M.Tech in Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (1999-2004)

Research Interests: Dynamical systems, fluid mechanics, robotics, biomimetics, microfluidics, and nonlinear dynamics. His lab develops bioinspired robots for environmental and industrial applications, including fish-like swimmers and vibration-driven microrobots. Recent work emphasizes hydrodynamic sensing, fault diagnosis in wind turbines, and embodied learning frameworks using Koopman operator theory.

Publications & Trends: Over 70 peer-reviewed articles since 2008, spanning topics like vortex-induced vibrations, microswimmer propulsion, and data-driven control strategies. Recent work emphasizes machine learning integration for flow reconstruction and fault diagnostics in complex systems.

Labs & Teams: Directs the Applied Dynamical Systems Lab, collaborating on projects funded by NSF and industry partners. Current openings include PhD positions for research on hydrodynamic sensing and microfluidic systems.