Professor Anand Veeraragavan
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Anand Veeraragavan

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Background

Prof. Anand Veeraragavan's research interests are in supersonic combustion of hydrocarbons, hypersonic aerothermodynamics, advanced optical diagnostics for hypersonic flows and microcombustion based portable power. He is the Co-Director for UQ's Centre for Hypersonics. Since 2021, he is an Associate Editor for the AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, which is a Quartile 1 Journal in Aerospace Engineering (Scimago).

Prof. Anand Veeraragavan joined the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering as a mechanical engineering lecturer in 2012. He was an Mid-Career Advance Queensland Research Fellow (2017-2020) awarded for conducting research in the project entitled

Supersonic Combustion of Hydrocarbon Fuels for High-Mach-Number Axisymmetric Scramjets

Anand graduated with a B.Tech in aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) in 2002. He obtained his MS (2006) and PhD (2009) degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland. His Doctoral research, which focused on understanding flame stabilization in microscale combustors, won the best thesis award in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland.

After his PhD, he took up a research appointment as a postdoctoral research associate in the Device Research Lab at MIT where he worked on thermophotovoltaics and nanofluid based volumetric solar absorbers. He next joined GE Energy as a combustion technologist in the US. At GE, he worked primarily on designing the next generation, land based, heavy duty, gas turbine engine combustors focusing on cost, operability, reliability and emissions and also completed his lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification at GE.

He is currently undertaking world-leading research in the field of hypersonics and supersonic combustion sponsored by Australian DST, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and U.S. Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD). This includes leading the Australian effort in prestigious projects such as ground testing and simulations in support of the Boundary Layer Transition/Turbulence (BOLT II) flight test sponsored by the AFOSR.

His research interests include:

  • Supersonic combustion of hydrocarbon fuels
  • Hypersonic aerothermodynamics
  • Optical diagnostics: PLIF for supersonic combustion, FLDI for hypersonic aerothermodynamics, high-speed schlieren
  • Micro-combustion driven power systems
  • Solar thermal and solar photovoltaic technology development

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Fields of research

Chemical and thermal processes in energy and combustion Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics) Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical) Engineering Hypersonic propulsion and hypersonic aerothermodynamics Turbulent flows

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland

Research interests

  • Anand Veeraragavan's research interests are:

    Hypersonics, High-speed Propulsion, Optical Diagnostics, Microcombustion, Solar Energy, Thermal Analysis/Modeling, Heat Exchangers, Modeling (CFD and Analytical), Energy Systems

Research impacts

A/Prof. Veeraragavan's research and service contributions have had several impacts in his fields.

1. Associate Editor of AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets: As the AE for this prestigious Quartile 1 journal, A/Prof. Veeraragavan provides leadership in the fields of hypersonics and space by processing articles reporting novel scientific outcomes. He draws upon his wide network of international experts to undertake impartial and critical reviews to uphold the high-standards that can be expected of JSR, along with his own expertise in these fields to provide a fair and fast review of submitted articles.

2. Presenter of the Australian hypersonics country report: For the last three editions in a row of the premier AIAA Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies conference, A/Prof. Veeraragavan has been extended an invite by the organisers to present Australia's hypersonics activity to a world-wide audience. This engagement through his presentation allows for a quick synopsis of all of the key Australian hypersonics research to be assimilated and broadcast, allowing for specific follow-up contact to occur with relevant teams with collaborators around the world.

3. Panelist on VAIBHAV forum: A/Prof. Veeraragavan was invited in 2021 to participate in an initiative from the Indian Prime Minister's office called VAIBHAV. One of the thrusts of VAIBHAV was on hypersonics, specifically identifying key fundamental scientific topics that should be pursued in this field. A/Prof. Veeragavan featured as one of the main panelists along with eminent professors such as Prof. Lele (Stanford), Prof. Gaitonde (Ohio State), Prof. Gupta (U. Maryland) and participated actively in discussions and deliberations on the future of Indian hypersonics research and potential partnerships with overseas groups. A whitepaper arising from this panel discussion is under consideration with the Indian government for action.

4. Co-Secretary of Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference: A/Prof. Veeragavan and colleagues from UQ and QUT jointly organised the 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference in a hybrid mode overcoming the challenges of the COVID pandemic and providing a vital point of connection to fluid mechanicists both in Australia and overseas.

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111 works between 2005 and 2025
All (111) Journal Article (58) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (52)

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2018

Journal Article

Performance of high mach number scramjets - Tunnel vs flight

Landsberg, Will O., Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael K. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2018). Performance of high mach number scramjets - Tunnel vs flight. Acta Astronautica, 146, 103-110. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.02.031

Performance of high mach number scramjets - Tunnel vs flight

2018

Journal Article

Comparison of direct and indirect natural draft dry cooling tower cooling of the sCO2 Brayton cycle for concentrated solar power plants

Duniam, Sam, Jahn, Ingo, Hooman, Kamel, Chen, Yuanshen and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2018). Comparison of direct and indirect natural draft dry cooling tower cooling of the sCO2 Brayton cycle for concentrated solar power plants. Applied Thermal Engineering, 130, 1070-1080. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.10.169

Comparison of direct and indirect natural draft dry cooling tower cooling of the sCO2 Brayton cycle for concentrated solar power plants

2018

Journal Article

Computational investigations of heat transfer to supercritical CO2 in a large horizontal tube

Wang, Jianyong, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Hooman, Kamel, Veeraragavan, Anand and Kang, Xin (2018). Computational investigations of heat transfer to supercritical CO2 in a large horizontal tube. Energy Conversion and Management, 157, 536-548. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2017.12.046

Computational investigations of heat transfer to supercritical CO2 in a large horizontal tube

2018

Book Chapter

Advanced measurements and monitoring techniques

Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2018). Advanced measurements and monitoring techniques. Underground coal gasification and combustion. (pp. 627-635) edited by Michael S. Blinderman and Alexander Y. Klimenko. Kidlington, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100313-8.00021-9

Advanced measurements and monitoring techniques

2018

Conference Publication

Fundamental scramjet combustion experiments using hydrocarbon fuel

Vanyai, Tristan, Grieve, Sam, Street, Oliver, Denman, Zachary, McIntyre, Timothy, Veeraragavan, Anand, Wheatley, Vincent and Smart, Michael (2018). Fundamental scramjet combustion experiments using hydrocarbon fuel. AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies Conference, AIAA SPACE Forum, Orlando, FL, United States, 17–19 September 2018. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-5201

Fundamental scramjet combustion experiments using hydrocarbon fuel

2018

Conference Publication

High contrast grating based thermal emitters for portable thermophotovoltaic systems

Gupta, M.V.N. Surendra, Ameen, E., Llobet, Juan R., Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan and Pesala, Bala (2018). High contrast grating based thermal emitters for portable thermophotovoltaic systems. High Contrast Metastructures VII 2018, San Francisco, CA, United States, January 29, 2018-January 31, 2018. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2289675

High contrast grating based thermal emitters for portable thermophotovoltaic systems

2018

Journal Article

Intra-hour direct normal irradiance forecasting through adaptive clear-sky modelling and cloud tracking

Bone, Viv, Pidgeon, John, Kearney, Michael and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2018). Intra-hour direct normal irradiance forecasting through adaptive clear-sky modelling and cloud tracking. Solar Energy, 159, 852-867. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2017.10.037

Intra-hour direct normal irradiance forecasting through adaptive clear-sky modelling and cloud tracking

2017

Journal Article

Improving scramjet performance through flow field manipulation

Landsberg, Will O., Gibbons, Nicholas N. , Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael K. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Improving scramjet performance through flow field manipulation. Journal of Propulsion and Power doi: 10.2514/1.B36772

Improving scramjet performance through flow field manipulation

2017

Journal Article

Numerical study of the effect of wall temperature profiles on the premixed methane–air flame dynamics in a narrow channel

Kang, Xin, Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Numerical study of the effect of wall temperature profiles on the premixed methane–air flame dynamics in a narrow channel. RSC Advances, 7 (63), 39940-39954. doi: 10.1039/C7RA07265A

Numerical study of the effect of wall temperature profiles on the premixed methane–air flame dynamics in a narrow channel

2017

Journal Article

Modeling of heat losses from a PCM storage tank for solar thermophotovoltaic systems

Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan and Shum, Pei Wai (2017). Modeling of heat losses from a PCM storage tank for solar thermophotovoltaic systems. Journal of Energy Engineering, 143 (5) 04017033, 04017033-1-04017033-12. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000459

Modeling of heat losses from a PCM storage tank for solar thermophotovoltaic systems

2017

Journal Article

Full scale experimental study of a small natural draft dry cooling tower for concentrating solar thermal power plant

Li, Xiaoxiao, Duniam, Sam, Gurgenci, Hal, Guan, Zhiqiang and Veeraragavan, Anand (2017). Full scale experimental study of a small natural draft dry cooling tower for concentrating solar thermal power plant. Applied Energy, 193, 15-27. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.02.032

Full scale experimental study of a small natural draft dry cooling tower for concentrating solar thermal power plant

2017

Journal Article

On the influence of modelling choices on combustion in narrow channels

Kang, Xin, Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). On the influence of modelling choices on combustion in narrow channels. Computers and Fluids, 144, 117-136. doi: 10.1016/j.compfluid.2016.11.017

On the influence of modelling choices on combustion in narrow channels

2017

Journal Article

Experimental demonstration of a novel approach to increase power conversion potential of a hydrocarbon fuelled, portable, thermophotovoltaic system

Kang, Xin and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Experimental demonstration of a novel approach to increase power conversion potential of a hydrocarbon fuelled, portable, thermophotovoltaic system. Energy Conversion and Management, 133, 127-137. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2016.12.008

Experimental demonstration of a novel approach to increase power conversion potential of a hydrocarbon fuelled, portable, thermophotovoltaic system

2017

Conference Publication

Techno-economic analysis of supercritical carbon dioxide power blocks

Meybodi, Mehdi Aghaei, Beath, Andrew, Gwynn-Jones, Stephen, Veeraragavan, Anand, Gurgenci, Hal and Hooman, Kamel (2017). Techno-economic analysis of supercritical carbon dioxide power blocks. SOLARPACES 2016: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1–14 October 2016. Melville, New York, United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.4984409

Techno-economic analysis of supercritical carbon dioxide power blocks

2017

Conference Publication

Metallic mesh and quartz wafer as emitter-filter for a thermophotovoltaic system

Llobet, J. R., Kang, X. and Veeraragavan, A. (2017). Metallic mesh and quartz wafer as emitter-filter for a thermophotovoltaic system. 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, ASPACC 2017, Sydney, Australia, 10-14 December 2017. Sydney, Australia: Combustion Institute.

Metallic mesh and quartz wafer as emitter-filter for a thermophotovoltaic system

2017

Conference Publication

Flow field manipulation via fuel injectors in scramjets

Landsberg, Will O., Gibbons, Nicholas N., Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael K. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Flow field manipulation via fuel injectors in scramjets. 21st AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Technologies Conference, Hypersonics 2017, Xiamen, China, 6 - 9 March 2017. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2017-2389

Flow field manipulation via fuel injectors in scramjets

2017

Journal Article

Supersonic combustion of hydrocarbons in a shape-transitioning hypersonic engine

Denman, Zachary J., Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael K. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Supersonic combustion of hydrocarbons in a shape-transitioning hypersonic engine. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36 (2), 2883-2891. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2016.08.081

Supersonic combustion of hydrocarbons in a shape-transitioning hypersonic engine

2017

Conference Publication

Reducing combustor length within a mach 12 shape-transitioning scramjet

Landsberg, Will O., Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael K and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Reducing combustor length within a mach 12 shape-transitioning scramjet. 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, ASPACC 2017, Sydney, Australia, 10-14 December 2017. Sydney, Australia: Combustion Institute.

Reducing combustor length within a mach 12 shape-transitioning scramjet

2017

Conference Publication

Performance of high Mach number scramjets - Tunnel vs flight

Landsberg, Will O., Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Performance of high Mach number scramjets - Tunnel vs flight. 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-29 September 2017. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.

Performance of high Mach number scramjets - Tunnel vs flight

2016

Journal Article

Suppression of instabilities in a premixed methane–air flame in a narrow channel via hydrogen/carbon monoxide addition

Kang, X., Gollan, R., Jacobs, P. A. and Veeraragavan, A. (2016). Suppression of instabilities in a premixed methane–air flame in a narrow channel via hydrogen/carbon monoxide addition. Combustion and Flame, 173, 266-275. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2016.07.003

Suppression of instabilities in a premixed methane–air flame in a narrow channel via hydrogen/carbon monoxide addition

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Ground testing and trajectory simulations of the BOLT 1b Hypersonic Boundary Layer Transition Flight Experiment
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Expanding the scramjet operating envelope through oxygen enrichment
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Investigating the Influence of Tailored Wall Temperature Profiling on Hypersonic Boundary Layer Transition
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    3D Hypersonic Shock-Turbulent-Boundary-Layer Interactions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Experimental study of non-equilibrium turbulence-chemistry interaction in external hypersonic flows
    United States Office of Naval Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Robust Adaptive Control of a Dual-Mode Scramjet with Targeted Uncertainty Quantification (USDOD University Consortium of Applied Hypersonics Project administered by the University of Michigan)
    University of Michigan
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Heated Wall Supersonic Combustion Testing of Hydrocarbons in Axisymmetric Models in the T4/X3R Shock Tunnels at Mach 7-8
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Advanced Ground Testing and Simulation of the Boundary Layer Transition (BOLT) Flight Experiment
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Study of Non-Equilibrium Wakes Model
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Optical Equipment for Advanced Thermofluid Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Hypersonic Science and Enabling Technologies - General Support
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Examining Growth of Turbulence Over Heated Walls in Hypersonic Flows
    United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Supersonic Combustion of Hydrocarbon Fuels for High-Mach-Number Axisymmetric Scramjets
    Advance Queensland Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Experimental Studies of High-Speed Flows
    National University of Singapore Research Collaboration Agreement
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Ethylene Fuelled Axisymmetric Scramjet Testing
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Enabling Hydrocarbons To Supersede Batteries For Portable Power Applications
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    High power density motors incorporating advanced manufacturing methods (CRC - Project led by MagniX)
    Cooperative Research Centre Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Rapidly expanding non equilibrium hypersonic flow
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Hydrocarbon fuel technology for hypersonic air breathing vehicles
    Cooperative Research Centre Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Mach 6-8 scramjet combustion experiments using hydrocarbon fuel
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2014
    True triaxial cell for advanced testing of porous media
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The science of scramjet propulsion
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Towards Microcombustion based Power Generation
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Anand Veeraragavan is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Design of combustor for supersonic combustion of hydrocarbons in high Mach number scramjets

    This project directly relates to Dr. Veeraragavan's Advance Queensland mid-career Fellowship that will focus on developing scramjet technology capable of utilising longer chained hydrocarbons at Mach 7 - 8. I envisage there are at least two PhD projects to advance the state-of-the-art in the following:

    • Development of in-house CFD tools to be used for design space exploration of fundamental combustor concepts
    • Detailed investigation of cavity flame holders as 3-D artefacts, that has not received adequate attention for typical scramjet flow fields
    • Detailed investigation of thermal crackdown and ignition characteristics of kerosene like fuels under scramjet fuelling and injection conditions
    • Thermal management using composites/aniostropic materials in the combustors

    Interested students with a good chance at obtaining scholarships should get in touch. There may be a possibility to offer top-ups in excess of the scholarships along with required budget for travel to conferences and experimental/computational aspects of the project.

  • Shockwave Thermal Boundary Layer Interactions

    • Scramjet engine inlets and isolators experience shock trains
    • Shock trains will interact with the boundary layer that develops from the leading edge
    • Traditional studies do not consider a heated wall
    • These interactions can lead to scramjet engine unstart
    • The project will aim to characterise and control the negative impact of these interaction

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Anand Veeraragavan directly for media enquiries about:

  • Combustion
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Concentrating Solar Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hypersonics
  • Microcombustion
  • Solar Energy
  • Supersonic Combustion
  • System Integration
  • Thermal Power Cycles
  • Thermophotovoltaics

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