Uttam Kumar Chakravarty

Dr. Uttam Kumar Chakravarty is a Professor and Huntington Ingalls Inc. Endowed Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Orleans. He joined UNO in 2012 as an Assistant Professor, became Associate Professor in 2018, and currently holds the rank of Professor. Previously, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech and a National Research Council Research Associate at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.

Education:
• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering (Georgia Institute of Technology, GPA 4.00)
• M.S., Aerospace Engineering (Georgia Institute of Technology)
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering (Tuskegee University)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)

Research Focus: Dr. Chakravarty leads research in computational/experimental mechanics, composite materials, fluid-structure interaction, and unmanned aerial systems design. His laboratory focuses on:
• Finite element analysis of composite structures
• Biomimetic wing design for drones
• Advanced manufacturing techniques
• Dynamics of smart materials

Awards and Honors:
• Early Career Creativity Award (UNO, 2017-2018)
• 3x ASME Best Paper Awards (2013, 2014, 2019)
• Student mentorship awards (2017-2020)
• Competitive fellowships (NRC, Georgia Tech)

He directs the Aerodynamics and Vibrations Laboratory (Chakravarty Research Group), which explores vertical lift systems and composite material innovation.