Jagannath Jayachandran

Associate Professor

EDUCATION

PhD Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California 2016

MS Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California 2013

B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology 2007

Expert Bio

Professor Jayachandran's research is focused on understanding fundamental aspects of reacting flows at thermodynamic conditions of relevance to aircraft, rocket, and automobile propulsion. One aspect of his research involves measurement of fundamental flame properties using carefully designed low-dimensional experiments while avoiding complications associated with turbulence, heat loss, and instabilities. Another focus is to develop an understanding of such phenomena using direct numerical simulations incorporating detailed descriptions of chemical kinetics and molecular transport.

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Spectrum News 1

WPI students using lab-controlled blasts to research explosions

Spectrum News 1 Worcester reported on a laboratory demonstration conducted by students in the Explosion Protection Engineering master's degree program. The educational demonstration was an opportunity to display the dangers of blasts involving a flammable liquid spill and to highlight the work students are doing to better understand how explosions happen as they seek knowledge to prevent explosions in homes and workplaces.

Boston Business Journal

WPI researchers make progress on net-zero aviation fuel

The Boston Business Journal spoke with Jagan Jayachandran, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, and Adam Powell, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering about their research to develop a net-zero aviation fuel made with magnesium.

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