Ramesh Agarwal

Ramesh Agarwal is the William Palm Professor of Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis. He specializes in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and its applications across aerospace, mechanical engineering, and energy systems. His research spans advanced materials, environmental engineering, parallel computing, and nanotechnology.

Education:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (1968)
• MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota (1969)
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University (1975)

Research Interests: Dr. Agarwal focuses on aerodynamics (including ground effect and hypersonic flows), bio-fluid dynamics, wind energy, and energy-efficient technologies. His recent work integrates machine learning with CFD for renewable energy systems.

Awards:

• 23 Fellowships from societies like AAAS, AIAA, ASME, and IEEE
• Recipient of prestigious awards including the ASME Fluids Engineering Award (2001), AIAA Aerodynamics Award (2008), and the 2025 John J. Montgomery Award

He has authored/co-authored over 600 publications, served on 20+ journal editorial boards, and advised global conferences. His affiliations include the Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization and the Washington University Climate Change Program.