Dr. Satchi Venkataraman

Dr. Satchi Venkataraman

Professor
College of Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering

SDSU

Email

Primary Email: [email protected]

Phone/Fax

Primary Phone: 619-594-6660

Building/Location

Engineering - 309
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182

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Bio

Dr. Venkataraman, Professor of Aerospace Engineering is an expert in the Analysis and Design of Aerospace Structures, Structural Optimization, Uncertainty Quantification, and Risk Assessment. His current research investigates models for failure prediction in aerospace composite structures, techniques for design optimization; design approaches for damage tolerance and predictable failure, use of surrogate models for multi-level optimization, reliability based design optimization, and quantification of variability and model uncertainty in complex multi-scale problems. His research is funded by NASA, Air Force, Navy, and Northrop Grumman.

Dr. Venkataraman teaches graduate and undergraduate level courses in solid mechanics, aerospace structural analysis and optimization. Courses taught in recent years include Statics, Aerospace Structural Analysis, Structural Vibration Analysis, Finite Element Structural Analysis, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Theory of Elasticity, Structural Optimization, & Theory of Elastic Stability. He has mentored several doctoral, masters and undergraduate students.

Education

  • University of Florida, 1999, Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics
  • Clemson University, 1993, M.S., Mechanical Engineering
  • Anna University, Madras, India, 1991, B.E., Mechanical Engineering

Interests

  • Structural Mechanics
  • Design Optimization
  • Composite Materials
  • Biomechanics

Awards & Honors

  • Homer Peabody Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Teaching, SDSU Bridges Program, 2014.
  • Most Influential Faculty Award, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, 2014, 2011, and 2006.
  • Associate Fellow, American Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2011.
  • Northrop-Grumman Outstanding Teacher Award, San Diego State University, 2011.
  • Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Education, AIAA San Diego Section Award, 2009.
  • Summer Faculty Fellowship, U.S. Air Force Air Vehicles Directorate Summer Faculty Program, 2008.
  • Outstanding International Student Academic Achievement Award, College of Engineering, University of Florida, April 1997