Dr. Vishnu Sundaresan

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
E-mail:vsundaresan@vcu.edu
Phone: (804) 827-7025
Fax: (804) 827-7030

Address

401 West Main Street, Room E3251
P.O. Box 843015
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3015

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 2007
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, 2001

Research experience

August 2008 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University
June 2003 - July 2008
Research Scientist, CIMSS, Mechanical Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
June 2001 - Dec 2002
Software Engineer, Robert Bosch India Limited, Bangalore, India

Research topics

Applied Membrane Biophysics
Active Implantable Material Systems

Classes taught

Special Study: Smart structures and Active Materials (Fall)
Advanced Control Engineering
Process and System Dynamics (Spring)
Special Study: Applied Membrane Biophysics

Journal Publications

Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2008) "Modeling and Characterization of a Chemomechanical Actuator Using Protein Transporter," Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, vol. 131, pp. 384-393.
Sundaresan, V.B., Leo, D.J., Homison. C., and Weiland L.M. (2007) "Biological Transport Processes for Microhydraulic Actuation," Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, vol. 123, pp. 685-695.
Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2007) "Controlled Fluid Transport Using ATP-Powered Protein Pumps," Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 16, no. 2, S207-S213.
Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2006) Chemo-Mechanical Model for Actuation Based on Biological Membranes," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol. 17, pp. 863-870.
Matthews, L., Sundaresan, V. B., Giurgiutiu. V., Leo, D. J. (2006) "Bioenergetics and Mechanical Actuation Analysis with Membrane Transport Experiments for Use in Biomimetic Nastic Structures," Journal of Materials Research, vol. 21.

Conference Proceedings

Sundaresan, V.B., and Leo, D.J. (2007) "Modeling and Characterization of Chemomechanical Actuator with Protein Transporters," Proceedings of IMECE-2007, ASME Mechanical Engineering Congress, Nov. 11-17, Seattle, WA.
Sundaresan, V.B., Sarles, S. A. & Leo, D.J. (2007) "Chemoelectrical Energy Conversion of Adenosine Triphosphate," Proceedings SPIE Smart Structures Conference, p. 65250P.
Sundaresan, V.B., Sarles, S.A., and Leo, D.J. (2006) "Stack of BioCell Converting ATP to Electrical Power and Possible Applications," Proceedings of MRS Fall 2006 Meeting, Nov 27-Dec 1, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA.
Sundaresan, V.B., Sarles, S.A., Leo, D.J., and Goode, B.J. (2006) "Chemo-Electrical Energy Conversion of Adenosine Triphosphate in a Biological Ion Transporter," Proceedings of MRS Fall 2006 Meeting, Nov 27-Dec 1, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA.
Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2006) "Actuation Using Protein Transporters Driven by Proton Gradients," Proceedings of IMECE-2006, ASME Mechanical Engineering Congress, Nov 5-11, Chicago, IL.
Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2006) "Microhydraulic Actuation Using Biological Ion Transporters Reconstituted on Artificial BLM," Proceedings of MRS Spring 2006 Meeting, April 15-21, San Francisco, CA.
Sundaresan, V.B., Akle, B., Leo, D.J. (2006) "Investigation on Micro-Patterned Gold-Plated Polymer Substrate for a Micro Hydraulic Actuator," Proceedings of SPIE, volume 6170, Smart Structures and Materials: Active Materials: Behavior and Mechanics, San Diego, CA.
Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2006) "Protein-based Microhydraulic Transport for Controllable Actuation," Proceedings of SPIE, volume 6168, Smart Structures and Materials: Electroactive Polymers and Devices, San Diego, CA.
Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2005) "Experimental Investigation for Chemo-Mechanical Actuation using Biological Transport Mechanisms," Proceedings of IMECE-2005, ASME Mechanical Engineering Congress, Nov 5-11, Orlando, FL.
Sundaresan, V.B., and Leo, D.J. (2005) "Chemo-Mechanical Model of Biological Membranes for Actuation Mechanisms," Proceedings of SPIE, volume 5761, Smart Structures and Materials: Active Materials: Behavior and Mechanics, pp. 108-118, San Diego, CA.
Sundaresan, V.B. and Leo, D.J. (2004) "Investigation on High Energy Density Materials Utilizing Biological Transport Mechanisms," Proceedings of IMECE-2004, ASME Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, CA.

Book Chapters

Leo, D.J., and Sundaresan, V.B. (2008) “Biological Proteins in Nastic Actuation, Nastic Structures,” in Smart Materials and Structures, ed. S. Wereley, AIAA, Reston, VA.