Uday Hegde

Uday Hegde is a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University. His research specializes in developing supercritical water oxidation systems for waste recycling and water purification in extended-duration space missions, with applications in sustainable aerospace technology.

Research Focus: His work bridges thermal-fluid sciences and environmental engineering, emphasizing:

• Supercritical fluid reactions for resource recovery
• Advanced combustion diagnostics using spectroscopic methods
• Mathematical modeling of ignition phenomena
• Closed-loop life support systems for space habitats

Publication Trends: Recent work demonstrates experimental and theoretical investigations into high-pressure combustion systems, with consistent focus on sustainable aerospace solutions through fundamental studies of flame behavior and ignition dynamics across subcritical to supercritical regimes.