Arvind Santhanakrishnan

Associate Professor

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

  • Associate Professor
    Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • 405-744-5900 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 201 General Academic Building, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

Undergraduate courses:
MAE 3333: Fundamental Fluid Dynamics
MAE 4273: Experimental Fluid Dynamics
MAE 4344 (mentor): MAE Capstone Design Projects

Graduate Courses:
MAE 5233: Advanced Fluid Dynamics I
MAE 6233: Turbulent Fluid Dynamics

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Fundamental Fluid Dynamics
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fixed and moving control volumes; steady and unsteady Bernoulli's equation; fluid kinematics and differential analysis of fluid flow; Navier-Stokes equations and exact solutions; dimensional analysis and similitude; laminar and turbulent flow; internal flows; boundary layer theory; lift and drag; pumps.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent in (ENGR 2421 or MAE 3113) and Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2113 and MATH 2153.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Experimental Fluid Dynamics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Experimental study of basic and applied fluid dynamics systems with comparisons to analytical predictions. Fluid dynamics instrumentation, digital data acquisition and processing, design of facilities and experiments, technical report writing and design project with experimental verification.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in MAE 3333 and (MAE 3113 or [ENGR 2421 and ENSC 3231]).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Experimental Fluid Dynamics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Fundamental topics that are typically introduced in the undergraduate senior year curriculum with additional depth and breadth commensurate with the graduate program. Repeat credit may be earned with different course subtitles assigned.Offered for 3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours allowed.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Study
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Study and investigation under the supervision of a member of the faculty along lines of interest well advanced of and supported by the 5000-series courses.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of the student's advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Experimental Fluid Dynamics
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Experimental study of basic and applied fluid dynamics systems with comparisons to analytical predictions. Fluid dynamics instrumentation, digital data acquisition and processing, design of facilities and experiments, technical report writing and design project with experimental verification.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in MAE 3333 and (MAE 3113 or [ENGR 2421 and ENSC 3231]).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Experimental Fluid Dynamics
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Fundamental topics that are typically introduced in the undergraduate senior year curriculum with additional depth and breadth commensurate with the graduate program. Repeat credit may be earned with different course subtitles assigned.Offered for 3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours allowed.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Fundamental Fluid Dynamics
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fixed and moving control volumes; steady and unsteady Bernoulli's equation; fluid kinematics and differential analysis of fluid flow; Navier-Stokes equations and exact solutions; dimensional analysis and similitude; laminar and turbulent flow; internal flows; boundary layer theory; lift and drag; pumps.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent in (ENGR 2421 or MAE 3113) and Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2113 and MATH 2153.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Fundamental Fluid Dynamics
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fixed and moving control volumes; steady and unsteady Bernoulli's equation; fluid kinematics and differential analysis of fluid flow; Navier-Stokes equations and exact solutions; dimensional analysis and similitude; laminar and turbulent flow; internal flows; boundary layer theory; lift and drag; pumps.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent in (ENGR 2421 or MAE 3113) and Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2113 and MATH 2153.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Turbulent Fluid Dynamics
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Isotropic turbulence, turbulent wakes and jets, bound turbulent shear flows, transition, hydrodynamic stability and integral calculation methods for turbulent boundary layers.Prerequisite(s): MAE 5233.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Fluid Dynamics I
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Introduction to fluid flows. Governing equations for mass, momentum and energy. Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes' equations. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Potential flows. Boundary layer theory. Low Reynolds number flows. Introduction to vorticity dynamics.Prerequisite(s): ENSC 3233.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Fundamental Fluid Dynamics
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fixed and moving control volumes; steady and unsteady Bernoulli's equation; fluid kinematics and differential analysis of fluid flow; Navier-Stokes equations and exact solutions; dimensional analysis and similitude; laminar and turbulent flow; internal flows; boundary layer theory; lift and drag; pumps.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent in (ENGR 2421 or MAE 3113) and Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2113 and MATH 2153.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Projects
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Project in research assigned by the student's advisor.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Fundamental Fluid Dynamics
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fixed and moving control volumes; steady and unsteady Bernoulli's equation; fluid kinematics and differential analysis of fluid flow; Navier-Stokes equations and exact solutions; dimensional analysis and similitude; laminar and turbulent flow; internal flows; boundary layer theory; lift and drag; pumps.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent in (ENGR 2421 or MAE 3113) and Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2113 and MATH 2153.