GP Guruswamy
Aerospace Consultant | CFD/CSD Expert
50 yrs experience · 10-20 hrs/week
About
With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, this aerospace expert has made significant contributions to the field of computational aeroelasticity. Holding a PhD in Aeronautics from Purdue University and an ME in Structural Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, they have been pivotal in advancing high-performance fluid-structure simulations. Their tenure at NASA Ames Research Center as a Senior Scientist saw them lead groundbreaking research in computational fluid dynamics and structural dynamics. As an Independent Aerospace Consultant, they continue to innovate in aerospace configurations, including aircraft and launch vehicles. Their expertise is further recognized through their involvement with the AIAA, where they contributed to technical publications and conferences. Early roles at the National Aerospace Laboratories and as a Visiting Scientist at the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory laid the foundation for their illustrious career. Their work remains influential in the aerospace community, driving forward the boundaries of technology and research.
Experience
- Independent Consultant · Self-employed2024
High Performance Computational Fluid/Structures Interactions of Aerospace Configurations such as Aircraft, Rotorcraft, EVTOL, Launch Vehicles etc using CFD(ENSAERO,HIMAP,OVERFLOW, Self Written) etc ) and CSD (NASTRAN,SAP4) etc)
- NASA Ames Associate, Sr Scientist, Lead High Performance Fluid Structure Simulations · NASA Ames Research Center11-01-1980 – 11-01-2024
Lead Research Activities in the Area of High Performance Computational Aeroelasticity. Currently serving as NASA Ames Associate.
- Full Member · AIAA SDTC01-01-2005 – 01-01-2011
Served as a member of Publications committee. Contributed about 3 annual tech highs that appeared in Aerospace Magazine. Participated as a team member in planning technical sessions for about 5 conferences.
- MDO TC member · AIAA01-01-2002 – 01-01-2005
Served as a member of publications subcommittee. Led the effort to conduct a survey on use of high fidelity methods for multidisciplinary optimization. Resulted in a paper in Journal of Aircraft and received an outstanding service award.
- Sr Scientist · NASA Ames Research Center11-01-1980 – 11-01-2023
Education
- Independent Aerospace Consultant
- Purdue UniversityPhD, Aeronautics
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc)ME, Structural Engineering
- University College of Engineering, Bangalore UniversityBE, Civil Engineering
- National CollegePre-University, Physics, Math, Chemistry, English, Kannada
- National High School, BangaloreHigh School, Kannada, English, Science & Math, Drama
- SLN Middle School, Bangalore School DistrictLower Secondary (LS), Kannada, Math, Science
- Govt Elementary School, Akkipete, Bangalore4th grade, Kannada, Math
- Govt Elementary School Bidadi, RamanagaraKG, Kannada
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