MM

Manikandan M.

Also known as: MM

Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management, Manipal Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, MLR Institute of Technology

ORCID iD 0000-0002-0798-962X
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About

Dr. Manikandan Murugaiah is an Associate Professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering at Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM), Bengaluru, India. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). His research interests include aircraft design, lighter-than-air (LTA) systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), multidisciplinary design optimization, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), surrogate modelling, and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) for aerospace applications.

His research focuses on the design, modelling, optimization, and experimental investigation of sustainable and next-generation aerospace systems. He has authored research publications in international journals and conferences and has contributed to books, patents, and competitively funded research projects. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary research and the integration of computational methods, optimization, and emerging AI/ML techniques to address complex aerospace engineering problems. He is also actively engaged in industry collaboration, research mentorship, and engineering education.

Employment

  • Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management Associate Professor
    2026 - Present
  • Manipal Institute of Technology SENIOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
    2009 - 2026
  • Manipal Institute of Technology Assistant Professor
    2009 - 2026

Education

  • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Ph.D.
    2018 - 2022
  • Manipal Institute of Technology M.Tech
    2010 - 2013
  • MLR Institute of Technology B.Tech
    2005 - 2009

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (33)