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Vivek Mukhopadhyay

Title: Senior Aerospace Engineer, AST Structural Dynamics

Technical Focus Area: Aerospace vehicle design, Structure, Dynamics, and Control

Missions/Projects: ARMD/TTBW

Study Topics/Expertise: Aerospace Vehicle Structural Design, Dynamics, and Optimal Control System Analysis.

Vivek Mukhopadhyay received S.M. and Sc.D. degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is presently a Senior Aerospace Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center, Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch, Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate.

He received B. Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, in Aeronautical Engineering. He was awarded the President of India Gold Medal in 1968. His prior positions include Research Assistant, Aeroelastic and Structures Research Laboratory (ASRL/MIT); Senior Aerospace Engineer, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO); Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT); Research Specialist, Planning Research Corporation (PRC); Adjunct Associate Professor, George Washington University, Joint Institute for Advancement of Flight Sciences (GWU/JIAFS); Senior Aerospace Engineer, Aeroelasticity Branch, Aeroelastic Analysis and Optimization Branch, and presently Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch at NASA Langley. 

Vivek is a Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Associate Editor of Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, and a recipient of the prestigious NASA Floyd Thompson Fellowship. He has many years of research and teaching experience in the areas of aerospace structure, applied optimal control, aeroservoelasticity, and flight dynamics. He has published numerous archival journal articles, NASA and AIAA publications. 

Vivek was a contributing author to the “Advances in Controls and Dynamics” Academic Press series, AIAA Centennial of the Wright Brothers’ Flight-History of Key Technologies article, “Historical Perspective on Analysis and Control of Aeroelastic Responses; “Benchmark Active Control Technology” Special Publication series in the Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics and “Aeroservoelasticity” subsection in the Wiley Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. His research interests are in the areas of advanced aircraft and space vehicle structural analysis, design, and wind-tunnel tests, aeroelastic analysis, robust optimal control, active flutter suppression, multidisciplinary analysis, and optimization of advanced aerospace concepts.

Vivek has made key contributions to many NASA Langley projects including:

  • Drone for Aeroelastic and Structural Testing (DAST)
  • Aeroelastic Research Wing (ARW)
  • Active Flexible Wing (AFW) Flutter Suppression System (FSS) design and testing
  • Rapid Maneuver Load Alleviation (RMLA)
  • On-line Controller Performance Evaluation (CPE)
  • Benchmark Active Control Technology (BACT)
  • Joined Wing Concept (JWC)
  • Advanced Vehicle Systems Technology Revolutionary Concepts (RevCon) Programs
  • Blended Wing Body (BWB) vehicle shape pressurized fuselage design and weight optimization
  • Efficient Aerodynamic Shape and Integration/Conceptual Design System (EASI/CDS) project for the development of an integrated design and synthesis environment
  • conceptual design and rapid structural analysis of a Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), Lunar Surface Access Module (LSAM) and High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Operated Aircraft (HALE-ROA)
  • Systems Analysis, Design & Optimization (SADO), Hybrid-Wing-Body (HWB) vehicle advanced composite structural design with Boeing Phantom Works, and NIA/NASA cooperative Truss-Braced-Wing (TBW) Research, Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) Structures Technology, and Integrated Systems Research Program (ISRP)
  • Hybrid Wing Body (HWB) vehicle advanced composite structural design with Boeing Phantom Works, NIA/NASA cooperative Truss-Braced-Wing (TBW) Research, Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) Structures Technology, and Integrated Systems Research Program (ISRP) 
  • Advanced Air Transportation Technology (AATT) Systems Analysis and Integration of ND8, N3CC, STARC-LEED vehicle concepts
  • Multifunctional Structures for High Energy Lightweight Load-bearing Storage (M-SHELLS)
  • ESMD Moon to Mars Mission, Human Landing System (HLS)/Space Vehicle Systems (SVS) Program
  • ARMD/AATT Transonic Truss Braced Wing Project (TTBW)

Awards

  • ASME Fellow, AIAA Associate Fellow, Floyd Thompson Fellowship
  • Active Flexible Wing Project Group Achievement Award
  • Hybrid Wing Body Project Group Achievement Award

Education/Professional Experience

  • Sc.D. and S.M. (MIT Aero & Astro)
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
  • Research Assistant, Aeroelastic and Structures Research Laboratory (ASRL/MIT)
  • Senior Aerospace Engineer, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  • Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
  • Research Specialist, Planning Research Corporation (PRC)
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, George Washington University, Joint Institute for Advancement of Flight Sciences (GWU/JIAFS)
  • Senior Aerospace Engineer, Aeroelasticity Branch, Aeroelastic Analysis and Optimization Branch and Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch, NASA Langley

Publications

  • Wiley Encyclopedia of Engineering, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Journal of Aircraft, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, NASA TM, NASA TP, AIAA Conference Papers.
  • Recent Publication: Mukhopadhyay, V., Olson, E. D., Ozoroski, T. A., and McMillin, M. L.:, “Structural Analysis of a Test Flight Vehicle with Multi-functional Energy Storage,” NASA-TM-2019-220288, June 2019.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V., Olson, E. D., Ozoroski, T. A., and McMillin, M. L.: “Structural Analysis of a Test Flight Vehicle with Multi-functional Energy Storage,” AIAA Paper 2019-0551, AIAA Sci-Tech Forum, January 2019.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V., Ozoroski, T. A., and McMillin, M. A.: “Structural Configuration Analysis of Advanced Flight Vehicle Concepts with Distributed Hybrid-Electric Propulsion,” AIAA Paper 2018-1747, AIAA Sci-Tech Forum, January 8-12, 2018, Orlando FL.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V., Welstead, J. R., Quinlan, J. R., and Guynn, M. D.: “Structural Configuration Systems Analysis for Advanced Aircraft Fuselage Concepts,” AIAA Paper 2016-4419 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technology Conference, AIAA Aviation 2016, Washington, DC, June 13-17, 2016.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: Composite Structure Modeling and Analysis of Advanced Aircraft Fuselage Concepts, AIAA Paper 2015- AIAA Modeling and Simulation Conference, Aviation Forum, Dallas, TX, June 2015.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: Hybrid-Wing-Body Vehicle Composite Fuselage Analysis and Case Study, AIAA Paper 2014-2427, AIAA AVIATION 2014 Conference, Atlanta, June 2014.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: Hybrid-Wing-Body Pressurized Fuselage and Bulkhead Design and Optimization, AIAA 2013-1717, 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Boston, MA, April 7-11, 2013.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: Hybrid-Wing-Body Pressurized Fuselage Modeling, Analysis, and Design for Weight Reduction, AIAA 2012-1999, 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SDM), Honolulu, HI, April 21-26, 2012. 
  • Mukhopadhyay, V. and Livne, E: “Aeroservoelasticity” in the Encyclopedia of Engineering, Wiley, Vol. 3 Structures Technology; Part 14 Aeroelasticity and Aeroservoelasticity; Editor: Peretz P. Friedmann, Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Wei Shyy, University of Michigan, February 2011.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V., J. A. Schetz, B. Grossman, R.K. Kapania, W.H. Mason, O. Gur, M. Bhatia, D.  Mavris, T. Nam, H. Ran, C.A. Perullo, K. Lee, W. Fredericks, M. Moore, and A. Hahn: “Truss Braced Wing (TBW) Research: Creativity & Innovation Initiative,” Proceeding of the Fundamental Aeronautics Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Sep.29-Oct.1, 2009.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: A Conceptual Aerospace Vehicle Structural System Modeling, Analysis and Design Process, AIAA 2007-2372, 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Honolulu, HI, April 2007. 
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: “Solid Modeling of Crew Exploration Vehicle Structure Concepts for Mass Optimization,” AIAA 2006-7126, 11th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conf., Portsmouth, VA, Sep. 2006.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V., Hsu, S-Y., Mason, B. H., Hicks, M. D., Jones, W. T., Sleight, D. W., Chu, J., Spangler, J. L., Kamhawi, H., and Dahl, J. L: Adaptive Modeling, Engineering Analysis and Design of Advanced Aerospace Vehicles, AIAA 2006-2182, 47th AIAA/ ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Newport, RI, May 1-5, 2006.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: ” Structural Configuration Analysis of Crew Exploration Vehicle Concepts,” AIAA 2006-2082, Proceedings of the 47th AIAA/ ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Newport, RI, May 1-5, 2006.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V., Sobieszczanski-Sobieski, J., Kosaka, I., Quinn, G., and Vanderplaats, G: “Analysis, Design and Optimization of Non-cylindrical Fuselage for Blended-Wing-Body Vehicle,”  Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 41, No: 4, July-August, 2004, pp. 925-930.
  • Mukhopadhyay, V: “A Historical Perspective of Analysis and Control of Aeroelastic Responses,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 26, No. 5, Sep-Oct 2003, pp. 673-684.

Hobbies/Interests
House painting, gardening, airplane model building and collection, travel