Rajeev Jaiman

Rajeev Jaiman is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Applied Science. A graduate of IIT Bombay (B.Tech) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (M.S., Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering), he holds the NSERC/Seaspan Industrial Research Chair in Intelligent and Green Marine Vessels (IGMVs) and is recognized as a SNAME Fellow.

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Senior Member of AIAA and member of APS, ASME, SNAME, and USACM

His research focuses on fluid-structure interaction, computational mechanics, and data-driven modeling for marine/aerospace applications. Current work includes:

• High-fidelity multiphysics simulations
• Machine learning integration for fluid dynamics
• Phase-field methods for interface capturing
• Bio-inspired structural optimization
• Flow control techniques for vortex-induced vibration

Recent publications emphasize graph neural networks for fluid dynamics prediction, phase-field modeling of complex interactions, and machine learning applications in multiphase flows. Research trends show strong interdisciplinary connections between computational mechanics, ocean engineering, and data science.

Scientific awards include:

• NSERC/Seaspan Industrial Research Chair
• Fellow of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)

As director of the Computational Multiphysics Laboratory, he develops high-performance computing frameworks for marine, aerospace, and biomechanics applications. His work spans numerical algorithms, HPC-based solvers, and bio-inspired design optimization.