S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence
for Research in Fluid and Thermal Sciences
Research Areas
Our Research Areas
Encourages collaboration across aerospace, mechanical, and computational domains to solve complex engineering challenges in thermal and fluid sciences. This approach integrates theory, simulation, and experimentation for impactful research outcomes.
Active Thermal Management for Next-Generation Electronics
To design and optimize high performance two-phase cooling systems, including microchannels and spray cooling, to manage significant heat from advanced spacecraft electronics.
02
Passive Thermal Management with Advanced Phase-Change Devices
To identify and develop the optimal passive cooling system design, including material choices and liquid properties, for space electronics.
03
Cryogenic Tank Thermodynamics
To build a facility and generate critical data to characterize propellant tank thermodynamics, ultimately leading to more efficient utilization of cryogenic propellants and better propulsion system design.
04
Data-Driven Thermal Modeling
To create ultra-fast, accurate Reduced Order Models that can predict spacecraft thermal behaviour in seconds or milliseconds, compared to hours for traditional high-fidelity simulations.
