Overview
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
Availability
- Professor Anand Veeraragavan is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland
Research interests
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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.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Characteristics of cascaded fuel injectors within an accelerating scramjet combustor
Landsberg, Will O., Wheatley, Vincent and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2016). Characteristics of cascaded fuel injectors within an accelerating scramjet combustor. AIAA Journal, 54 (12), 3692-3700. doi: 10.2514/1.J054815
2016
Journal Article
Use of the method of manufactured solutions for the verification of conjugate heat transfer solvers
Veeraragavan, A., Beri, J. and Gollan, R. J. (2016). Use of the method of manufactured solutions for the verification of conjugate heat transfer solvers. Journal of Computational Physics, 307, 308-320. doi: 10.1016/j.jcp.2015.12.004
2016
Conference Publication
On the effect of outflow boundary truncation for numerical simulation of narrow-channel flames
Kang, X., Gollan, R. J., Jacobs, P. A. and Veeraragavan, A . (2016). On the effect of outflow boundary truncation for numerical simulation of narrow-channel flames. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2016
Conference Publication
Verification of RANS turbulence model in Eilmer using the Method of Manufactured Solutions
Wang, J., Gollan, R. J. and Veeraragavan, A. (2016). Verification of RANS turbulence model in Eilmer using the Method of Manufactured Solutions. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2016
Conference Publication
Fuel injection and mixing in a Mach 8 hydrocarbon-fuelled scramjet
Denman, Z. J., Wheatley, V., Smart, M. K. and Veeraragavan, A . (2016). Fuel injection and mixing in a Mach 8 hydrocarbon-fuelled scramjet. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2016
Conference Publication
Development of a mesoscale thermophotovoltaic power generating system using porous media combustion
Kang, X. and Veeraragavan, A. (2016). Development of a mesoscale thermophotovoltaic power generating system using porous media combustion. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2016
Journal Article
Ignition experiments of hydrocarbons in a mach 8 shape-transitioning scramjet engine
Denman, Zachary J., Chan, Wilson Y. K., Brieschenk, Stefan, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan, Wheatley, Vincent and Smart, Michael K. (2016). Ignition experiments of hydrocarbons in a mach 8 shape-transitioning scramjet engine. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 32 (6), 1462-1471. doi: 10.2514/1.B36099
2016
Conference Publication
On the effect of workload ordering for reacting flow simulations using GPUs
Damm, K. A., Gollan, R. J. and Veeraragavan, A. (2016). On the effect of workload ordering for reacting flow simulations using GPUs. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2015
Journal Article
On flame propagation in narrow channels with enhanced wall thermal conduction
Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2015). On flame propagation in narrow channels with enhanced wall thermal conduction. Energy, 93 (1), 631-640. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.09.085
2015
Journal Article
Experimental investigation of flame stability limits of a mesoscale combustor with thermally orthotropic walls
Kang, Xin and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2015). Experimental investigation of flame stability limits of a mesoscale combustor with thermally orthotropic walls. Applied Thermal Engineering, 85, 234-242. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.04.017
2015
Journal Article
Solar towers with supercritical steam parameters - is the efficiency gain worth the effort?
Peterseim, J. H. and Veeraragavan, A. (2015). Solar towers with supercritical steam parameters - is the efficiency gain worth the effort?. Energy Procedia, 69, 1123-1132. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.181
2015
Conference Publication
Numerical simulation of premixed methane/air flame dynamics in narrow channels
Kang, X., Gollan, R. J., Jacobs, P. A. and Veeraragavan, A. (2015). Numerical simulation of premixed methane/air flame dynamics in narrow channels. Australian Combustion Symposium, Parkville, VIC, Australia, 7-9 December 2015. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Combustion Institute Australian and New Zealand Section.
2015
Conference Publication
Expansion tube studies on non-equilibrium flows
Morgan, Richard and Veeraragavan, A. (2015). Expansion tube studies on non-equilibrium flows. Society of Engineering Science Conference, College Station, TX, United States, 26-28 October 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Acceleration of combustion simulations using GPUs
Damm, K. A., Gollan, R. J. and Veeraragavan, A. (2015). Acceleration of combustion simulations using GPUs. Australian Combustion Symposium, Parkville, VIC, Australia, 7-9 December 2015. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Combustion Institute Australian and New Zealand Section.
2015
Conference Publication
Cooling issues for small-scale sCO2 powerplants
Ingo Jahn, Duniam, Sam and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2015). Cooling issues for small-scale sCO2 powerplants. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2014
Journal Article
Night time performance of a storage integrated solar thermophotovoltaic (SISTPV) system
Veeraragavan, A., Montgomery, L. and Datas, A. (2014). Night time performance of a storage integrated solar thermophotovoltaic (SISTPV) system. Solar Energy, 108, 377-389. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2014.07.005
2014
Journal Article
Modeling of CaCO3 decomposition under CO2/H2O atmosphere in calcium looping processes
Yin, Junjun, Kang, Xin, Qin, Changlei, Feng, Bo, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan and Saulov, Dmitry (2014). Modeling of CaCO3 decomposition under CO2/H2O atmosphere in calcium looping processes. Fuel Processing Technology, 125, 125-138. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.03.036
2014
Journal Article
Emissions from DME combustion in diesel engines and their implications on meeting future emission norms: A review
Thomas, G., Feng, B., Veeraragavan, A., Cleary, M. J. and Drinnan, N. (2014). Emissions from DME combustion in diesel engines and their implications on meeting future emission norms: A review. Fuel Processing Technology, 119, 286-304. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2013.10.018
2014
Conference Publication
Tailored fuel injection within a Mach 12 shape transitioning scramjet
Landsberg, W. O., Barth, J. E., Veeraragavan, A., Wheatley, V. and Smart, M. K. (2014). Tailored fuel injection within a Mach 12 shape transitioning scramjet. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.
2014
Conference Publication
Experimental design of a cavity flameholder in a Mach 8 Shape-Transitioning Scramjet
Denman, Zachary J., Brieschenk, Stefan, Veeraragavan, Anand, Wheatley, Vincent and Smart, Michael K. (2014). Experimental design of a cavity flameholder in a Mach 8 Shape-Transitioning Scramjet. 19th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States, 16-20 June 2014. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2014-2953
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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Available projects
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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.
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Numerical investigation of advanced cavity flameholder designs for supersonic combustion of hydrocarbons for high Mach number scramjets
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding turbulent transport mechanisms and shock interactions in high-speed, heated wall boundary layers.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Mee, Dr Carolyn Jacobs
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Doctor Philosophy
Injection of Supercritical and Near-Critical Fluids into Supersonic Crossflow
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Michael Roberts, Dr Tristan Vanyai
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the Growth of Hypersonic Boundary Layer Turbulence Over Heated Walls
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley, Professor Tim McIntyre
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Doctor Philosophy
Injection of Supercritical Ethylene into Supersonic Combustor Crossflow
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Michael Roberts, Dr Tristan Vanyai
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Doctor Philosophy
Large-eddy simulation of sound generation in scramjet engines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Gibbons, Professor Vincent Wheatley
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterization of Boundary Layer Combustion via Distributed Injection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tristan Vanyai, Professor Vincent Wheatley
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Doctor Philosophy
Expanding the Operation Envelope of a Scramjet Through Oxygen Enrichment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley
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Doctor Philosophy
Experimental Investigation of Turbulence Chemistry Interaction in High Enthalpy Flows
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr David Gildfind, Dr Chris James
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Doctor Philosophy
Computational Investigation of Sound Generation and Propagation in Scramjet Engines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Gibbons, Professor Vincent Wheatley
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating Cascaded Injection of Ethylene Under Hypersonic Inlet Conditions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tristan Vanyai
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Hypersonic Shock Impingement Studies on a Flat Plate with Elevated Wall Temperatures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Dry Cooled Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycles for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Improving Performance of High Mach Number Scramjets: Fuelling Strategies and Combustor Design
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Micro/mesoscale Combustion Based Portable Power Generating System
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Rowan Gollan
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Supersonic combustion of hydrocarbon fuels in a three-dimensional Mach 8 scramjet
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Computational Investigations on Heat Transfer of Turbulent Supercritical CO2 in Large Tubes using RANS Modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A study on the control of NOx and Particulate Matter emissions from Dimethyl Ether combustion in compression ignition engines
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Strategies to Improve the Calcium Looping Process for High Temperature CO2 Capture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Klimenko
Media
Enquiries
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- 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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