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Sondipon Adhikari

University of Glasgow, Swansea University, University of Cambridge, University of Bristol

Research areas: Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Vibration and Dynamic Analysis · Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design · Structural Health Monitoring Techniques

ORCID iD 0000-0003-4181-3457
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Dr Adhikari holds the Professor of Engineering Mechanics position at the renowned James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow. He is the Head of the Infrastructure & Environment Research Division, leading impactful research initiatives. He is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS) and a Fellow of The Learned Society of Wales (FLSW).

Dr Adhikari's academic journey began with completing his PhD as a distinguished Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust scholar at Trinity College, University of Cambridge 2001. His remarkable contributions to the field were recognised in 2010 when he received the prestigious Wolfson Research Merit Award from the Royal Society (UK Academy of Sciences). In addition, his exceptional scholarly achievements include serving as an Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) Advanced Research Fellow from 2004 to 2009 and being honoured with the esteemed Philip Leverhulme Prize in Engineering in 2007, a distinction awarded to outstanding scholars under the age of 35.

Before his current position, Dr Adhikari held the inaugural Chair of Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University's College of Engineering from April 2007 to September 2021, where he made significant contributions to the field. Before that, he served as a lecturer at Bristol University from January 2003 to March 2007 and had the privilege of being a Junior Research Fellow at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, from 2001 to 2003.

Dr Adhikari's influence extends beyond his primary affiliations. Since 2015, he has been honoured to serve as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg, showcasing his global impact. Moreover, he has been invited to share his expertise as a visiting Professor at renowned institutions worldwide, including Carleton University (Canada) and the Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA). His distinguished status led to his official visit to the Cambridge University Engineering Department and appointment as a Visiting Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, in 2008. Between 2016 and 2019, he held visiting professorships at esteemed universities such as the University of Paris East (France), The University of Texas at Austin (USA), Rice University (USA), Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France), IIT Kanpur (India), and The Central South University in Changsha (China), where he shared his knowledge and collaborated on various scholarly endeavours.

At the heart of Dr Adhikari's research lies his dedication to three fundamental areas: structural dynamics, probabilistic methods, and computational mechanics. By leveraging these foundational principles, he strives to unravel cutting-edge multiscale and multidisciplinary challenges in applied science and engineering. His specific research interests encompass uncertainty quantification in computational mechanics, dynamics of complex systems, inverse problems for linear and non-linear dynamics, vibration energy harvesting, wind turbines, and dynamics of nanoscale systems. These areas of expertise have garnered him over £3 million in competitive research funding, reflecting his ability to secure support as a principal investigator.

Dr Adhikari is committed to sharing knowledge and has authored six books that contribute significantly to the academic discourse. Moreover, his impact is evident in his extensive publication record, consisting of over 350 peer-reviewed journal papers, showcasing his standing within the scholarly community (Scopus h-index=67). Additionally, he has presented over 200 conference papers, further disseminating his research findings and fostering meaningful discussions in these areas.

For more information:
Personal Website: http://userweb.eng.gla.ac.uk/sondipon.adhikari/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@profadhikari
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=tKM35S0AAAAJ

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