Chitrarth Prasad

Assistant Professor

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

  • Assistant Professor
    Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • 405-744-5905 (Work)
  • 357B Engineering South, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Stillwater, OK, 74078

TEACHING SUMMARY

MAE 3403 - Computer Methods in Analysis and Design (Fall 2023)
MAE 3333 - Fundamental Fluid Dynamics (Spring 2024)

MAE 6263 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (Fall 2024)

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
    Advanced Study
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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
    Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Introduction to aerodynamic concepts; governing equations of gas flows in one and two dimensions. Inviscid, incompressible flow, flow over airfoils, flow over finite wings, 3D flow; Compressible flow; Basic thermodynamic and dynamic equations. Nozzle and duct flows, choking, normal and oblique shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer expansions, subsonic compressible flow over airfoils, compressible flow through nozzles, intro into viscous flows.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in MATH 2233 and MAE 3333. Aerospace Engineering majors only.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Project in research assigned by the student's advisor.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Computational Fluid Dynamics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Numerical method and computational tool development for solving canonical partial differential equations and incompressible Navier-stokes equations employing both finite difference and finite volume algorithms. Strategies for improved pressure-velocity coupling and implicit time-stepping.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; MAE 5093 and MAE 5233.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Computational Fluid Dynamics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    This course will be used as a temporary number for new undergraduate course offerings or special one-time only undergraduate course offerings. Repeat credit may be earned with different course subtitles assigned. Offered for 3 credit hours and a maximum of 6 credit hours obtained. May be used as an MAE elective with departmental permission, if not used to fulfill technical elective credit.Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in MAE and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Computer Methods in Analysis and Design
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Application of linear algebra, numerical methods, statistics, and computer methods in the design, analysis, and simulation of mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in ENGR 1412 and ENSC 2123 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3724 or concurrency).
  • 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
    Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    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
    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
    Master's Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    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
    Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Introduction to aerodynamic concepts; governing equations of gas flows in one and two dimensions. Inviscid, incompressible flow, flow over airfoils, flow over finite wings, 3D flow; Compressible flow; Basic thermodynamic and dynamic equations. Nozzle and duct flows, choking, normal and oblique shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer expansions, subsonic compressible flow over airfoils, compressible flow through nozzles, intro into viscous flows. Priority enrollment is given to Aerospace Engineering majors.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in MATH 2233 and MAE 3333.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Computational Fluid Dynamics
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Numerical method and computational tool development for solving canonical partial differential equations and incompressible Navier-stokes equations employing both finite difference and finite volume algorithms. Strategies for improved pressure-velocity coupling and implicit time-stepping.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; MAE 5093 and MAE 5233.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Computational Fluid Dynamics
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    This course will be used as a temporary number for new undergraduate course offerings or special one-time only undergraduate course offerings. Repeat credit may be earned with different course subtitles assigned. Offered for 3 credit hours and a maximum of 6 credit hours obtained. May be used as an MAE elective with departmental permission, if not used to fulfill technical elective credit.Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in MAE and consent of instructor.
  • 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
    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
    Computer Methods in Analysis and Design
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Application of linear algebra, numerical methods, statistics, and computer methods in the design, analysis, and simulation of mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in ENGR 1412 and ENSC 2123 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3724 or concurrency).