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    Sudhakar Nair, PhD

    Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate College
    Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace Engineering
    Professor of Applied Mathematics

    Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate College
    Professor of Applied Mathematics

    Office: E1-246B
    Phone: 312.567.3180
    Fax:
    Email: nair@iit.edu
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    Expertise

    • Solid Mechanics. Applied Mathematics.

    Education

    • B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kerala, India, 1967
    • M.E. Aeronautics, Indian Institute of Science, India, 1969
    • Ph.D. Applied Mechanics, University of California, San-Diego, 1974

    Research

    Analysis of elastic and inelastic structures. Micro-mechanics of composites. Wave propagation in anisotropic materials. Moving boundary problems of the Stefan type. Dynamics of cables.

    Current Projects

    Awards/Honors

    • Junior Fellow, National Aero. Lab of India
    • Listed in Who is Who in Aerospace and Aviation
    • Listed in Who is Who in the World
    • Listed in Who is Who in Education

    Patents

    Books

    Selected Publications

    Professional Society Memberships

    Department of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering
    10 West 32nd Street
    243 Engineering 1 Building
    Chicago, IL 60616-3793
    Phone: 312.567.3175
    Fax: 312.567.7230