Dr. Ramana M. Pidaparti
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
E-mail: rmpidaparti@vcu.edu
Phone: (804) 827-3742
Fax: (804) 827-7030
Address
401 W. Main Street, Room E3255
P.O. Box 843015
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3015
Education
- Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 1989
- M.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, 1985
- M.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, 1982
- B.S. Civil Engineering, Andhra University, 1980
Research interests
- Design innovation through arts
- Computational mechanics
- Fatigue and fracture
- Biological composites
- Design engineering
- Neural networks and computational intelligence
- Nanotechnology and biomolecular motors
- Smart materials and structures
Current projects
- Three-dimensional aircraft corrosion growth simulation
- Multiscale modeling of smooth muscle tissue
- Sustainability and green design
- Biomolecular motor design simulations and nanotechnology
- Self-assembly of biocomposites
- Structural integrity assessment through computational intelligence
- Nanostructured thin films for multifunctionality
- Bio-inspired micro-fluidic devices
Teaching interests
- CAE design and analysis
- Design optimization
- Rapid prototyping and design
- Senior capstone design
- Composite materials
- Mechanical behavior of materials
- Mechanical vibrations
- Mechanics of materials
- Modeling and analysis of dynamic systems
Recent publications
- R. M. Pidaparti, D. V. Svintradze, Y. Shan, and H. Yokota (2009) "Optimization of Hydrozen Bonds for Combined DNA/Collagen Complex," Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 256, no. 2, pp. 149–156.
- R. M. Pidaparti and R. R. Patel (2008) "Correlation between Corrosion Pits and Stresses in Al Alloys," Journal of Materials Letters, vol. 62, no. 30, pp. 4497–4499.
- R. M. Pidaparti, E. J. Neblett, S. Miller, and J. Alvarez (2008) "Monitoring the Corrosion Process of Al Alloys through pH Induced Fluorescence," Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 1–6.
- R. M. Pidaparti, and A. S. Rao (2008) "Analysis of Pits Induced Stresses due to Metal Corrosion," Journal of Corrosion Science, vol. 50, no. 7, pp. 1932–1938.
- R. M. Pidaparti, N. Dhanaraj, and R. A. Meiss (2008) "Prediction of Peak Forces for a Shortening Smooth Muscle Tissue Subjected to Vibration," Journal of Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 107–118.
- R. M. Pidaparti, M. J. Palakal, and L. Fang “Corrosion Pit Growth Model using Cellular Automata,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No. 12, December, pp. 2562-2569, 2004.
- K. Koombua, and R. M. Pidaparti (2008) “Inhalation Induced Stresses and Flow Characteristics in Human Airways Through Fluid–Structure Interaction Analysis,” Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Journal.
- M. W. Beatty, R. H. Hohl, J. C. Nickel, L. R. Iwasaki, and R. M. Pidaparti (2008) "Mode I and Mode III Fractures in Intermediate Zone of Full-Thickness Porcine Temporomandibular Joint Discs," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 801–812.
- M. Mital, and R. M. Pidaparti (2008) "Breast Tumor Simulation and Parameters Estimation Using Evolutionary Algorithms," Journal of Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, vol. 2008, Article ID 756436, 6 pages.
- K. Koombua, R. M. Pidaparti, P. W. Longest, and K. R. Ward (2008) "Computational Analysis for Fluid Characteristics in Rigid and Flexible Human Respiratory Airway Models," Journal of Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics, vol. 2, pp. 185–194.
- R. M. Pidaparti, D. Primeaux, and B. Saunders (2007) "Modeling and Simulation of Biological Self-Assembly Structures from Nanoscale Entities," Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol. 7, no. 12, pp. 4248–4253.
- R. M. Pidaparti, A. Puri, M. J. Palakal, and A. Kashyap (2007) "Three-dimensional Computational Simulation of Surface Corrosion Damage," AIAA Journal, vol. 45, no. 10, pp. 2575–2583.
- R. M. Pidaparti (2007) "Structural Corrosion Health Assessment through Computational Intelligence Methods," Journal of Structural Health Monitoring, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 245–259.
- H. Hassis, S. El-Arem, and R. M. Pidaparti (2007) "Modeling Coupling Effects in Cord-Rubber Composite Structures," JP Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 217–236.
- R. M. Pidaparti, and E. J. Neblett (2007) "Neural Network Mapping of Chemical Elements Degradation in Aircraft Aluminum During Corrosion Process," Journal of Computers, Materials and Continua, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–10.
- R. M. Pidaparti (2006) "Aircraft Structural Integrity Assessment through Computational Intelligence Techniques," Journal of Structural Durability and Health Monitoring, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 131–148.
- K. Koombua, R. M. Pidaparti, and M. W. Beatty (2006) "Fracture Toughness Estimation for the TMJ Disc," Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, vol. 79A, pp. 566–573.
- R. M. Pidaparti, K. Murugesan, and H. Yokota (2006) "Computational Framework for Nanoscale Self-assembly of Collagen Fiber," Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 643–648.
- R. M. Pidaparti, X. Li, and G. Bai (2006) "Estimation of Safety Index of Aging Structures Through Neural Networks and Particle Swarm Optimization," International Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol. 17, no. 11, pp. 997–1006.
- H. Hassis, I. Miraoui, and R. Pidaparti (2006) "Analysis of Cord-Composite Plates using a Higher Order Formulation," Europeon Jr. Mech. A/Solids, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 437–446.
- R. M. Pidaparti, W. P. Longest, A. T. Hsu, and H. U. Akay (2005) "Nanoscale Computational Analysis for an Idealized Bio-Molecular Motor," Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 405–412. (Invited Paper)
- R. M. Pidaparti, A. Puri, M. J. Palakal, and A. Kashyap (2005) "Two-dimensional Corrosion Pit Initiation and Growth Simulation Model," Journal of Computers, Materials, and Continua, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 65–76.
- R. A. Meiss, and R. M. Pidaparti (2005) "Active and Passive Components in Length-Dependent Stiffness of Tracheal Smooth Muscle during Isotonic Shortening," Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 234–241.
- F. Kadioglu, and R. M. Pidaparti (2005) "Composite Rebar Shape Effect in Reinforced Structures," Journal of Composite Structures, vol. 67, pp. 19–26.