Education
- Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022
- B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 2015
Teaching Interests
Suchandra is interested in teaching courses on fluid mechanics, heat transfer, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, turbulence and quantitative flow visualization at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with the goal to develop highly motivated, confident and thoughtful students and future leaders. Suchandra teaches thermodynamics (ME 3322), fluid mechanics (ME 3340) and heat transfer (ME 3345) at Georgia Tech.
Research Interests
Suchandra is a research engineer (non-tenure track research faculty) working with Cyrus Aidun and Devesh Ranjan on experimental characterization of transition and turbulence in non-Newtonian and multiphase flows in channels and other relevant flow geometries using particle image/tracking/shadow velocimetry (PIV/PTV/PSV) with the aim to enhance the efficiency of drying of paper and other fiber composite products. Suchandra's research interests include experimental and theoretical fluid mechanics, fluid flow diagnostics, turbulence, instabilities, aerodynamics, variable-density, multiphase and compressible flows, supercritical fluids, energy systems, and bio-inspired mechanics.
Recent Publications
- Dzurny, Q. A., Suchandra, P., Petter, S., and Ranjan, D., “Simultaneous two-tracer PLIF and PIV in three-layer Rayleigh-Taylor driven mixing”, Experiments in Fluids, vol. 67, 27 (2026).
- Petter, S., Musci, B., Pathikonda, G., Suchandra, P., and Ranjan, D., “Effect of density ratio on velocity dynamics in the blast-driven instability”, Physical Review Fluids, vol. 10, 093902 (2025).
- Suchandra, P., Mikhaeil, M., Pathikonda, G., Petter, S., and Ranjan, D., “Turbulent/non-turbulent interface in Rayleigh-Taylor flows”, Journal of Turbulence, vol. 26, pp. 128-141 (2025).
- Suchandra, P. and Raayai-Ardakani, S., “Impact of bio-inspired V-formation on flow past arrangements of non-lifting objects”, Physics of Fluids, vol. 36, 011909 (2024).
- Suchandra, P. and Ranjan, D., “Dynamics of multilayer Rayleigh–Taylor instability at moderately high Atwood numbers”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 974, A35 (2023).