John Rajadas

Associate Professor

Faculty, POLY Campus, Mailcode 2180

Biography

John Rajadas is an associate professor and the undergraduate program chair for engineering and manufacturing engineering in the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. His research interests include multidisciplinary design and optimization, thermofluids, alternate energy, applied aerodynamics, propulsion, turbulence modeling and reacting flows.

He joined the ASU faculty in 1994 with the Aerospace Research Center and the Polytechnic School in 1996. Prior to ASU, he served with the NASA Ames Research Center, in Moffett Field, CA (1991-1994) and at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA (1986-1990).

Rajadas is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International), American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Society of Engineering Sciences (SES) and American Helicopter Society (AHS). He is also an associate fellow with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Education

Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech 1984
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech 1980
B.Tech. Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, India 1979

Research Interests

Expertise: Fluids, Thermal Sciences

Research Interests:

Multidisciplinary design and optimization, Thermofluids, Alternate Energy, Applied Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Turbulence Modeling, Reacting Flows

Research Activity

Rajadas,John N*, Madakannan,Arunachalanadar, Rogers,Bradley Barney. CREC(SRP) Project: Continued Operation of the Solar Assisted Residential Hot Water Testing and Evaluation Facility at ASU Polytechnic. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016).
Rogers,Bradley Barney*, Madakannan,Arunachalanadar, Rajadas,John N, Razdan,Anshuman. CREC Project: Development of a Solar Assisted On-Demand Residential Hot Water System Utilizing Phase-Change Materials for Energy Storage Phase1. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015).
Rogers,Bradley Barney*, Rajadas,John N, Razdan,Anshuman. CREC Project: Continued Operation of the Solar Assisted Residential Hot Water Testing and Evaluation Facility at ASU Polytechnic. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Liu,Kuang Chieh, Rajadas,John N, Rajadas,John N. HTF7500E Composite Fan Containment Housing SLP SLPPLP Bond Testing Characterization. HONEYWELL, INC(11/15/2011 - 8/31/2013).
Montoya,Mitzi*, Amresh,Ashish, Branaghan,Russell Joseph, Chattopadhyay,Aditi, Clavijo,Sergio A, Cooke,Nancy Jaworski, Dahm,Werner J., Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique, Femiani,John C, Humble,Jane E, Rajadas,John N, Razdan,Anshuman, Redkar,Sangram S, Shunk,Dan Louis, Waissi,Gary R, Wonka,Peter. Aerospace & Defense Initiative - Partnerships in Innovation. SFAz(11/1/2010 - 7/31/2012).
Redkar,Sangram S*, Rajadas,John N. Nondestructive Testing Lab Enhancement. AMER SOC FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TE(7/2/2008 - 7/1/2009).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Papandreou-Suppappola,Antonia, Rajadas,John N. An Integrated Vehicle Health Management Approach to Heterogeneous Structural Systems. NASA-GLENN RESEARCH CTR(1/24/2007 - 7/23/2011).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Nam,Changho, Rajadas,John N. COUPLED NONLINEAR AERO-THERMO-ELASTIC ANALYSIS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS. NASA-LANGLEY RESEARCH CTR(1/16/2002 - 7/15/2005).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. AN ENHANCED MULTIABJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUE FOR COMPREHENSIVE AEROSPACE DESIGN. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(7/15/1998 - 1/14/2000).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. COOLED TURBINE AIRFOIL MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION. ALLIED SIGNAL - HONEYWELL(8/22/1996 - 12/31/1999).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. AN ENHANCED MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURE. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(9/15/1995 - 7/14/1997).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. DEVELOPMENT OF CONTINUOUS & DISCRETE AERODYNAMIC SENSITIVITY. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(5/1/1995 - 4/30/1999).

Courses

Fall 2019
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 492	Honors Directed Study
EGR 792	Research

Summer 2019
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I

Spring 2019
Course Number	Course Title
AET 415	Gas Dynamics and Propulsion
AET 420	Experimental Aero/Wind Tunnel
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 493	Honors Thesis

Fall 2018
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 402	Professional Design Project II
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 492	Honors Directed Study
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 598	Special Topics
EGR 599	Thesis
EGR 792	Research
EGR 799	Dissertation

Summer 2018
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 792	Research

Spring 2018
Course Number	Course Title
AET 415	Gas Dynamics and Propulsion
AET 420	Experimental Aero/Wind Tunnel
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 599	Thesis
EGR 792	Research

Fall 2017
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 313	Mechanical Systems Project II
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 494	Special Topics
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 598	Special Topics
EGR 599	Thesis
EGR 792	Research
EGR 799	Dissertation

Summer 2017
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 599	Thesis

Spring 2017
Course Number	Course Title
AET 415	Gas Dynamics and Propulsion
AET 420	Experimental Aero/Wind Tunnel
MET 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 599	Thesis
EGR 792	Research

Fall 2016
Course Number	Course Title
ASU 101-TPS	The ASU Experience
EGR 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
MET 434	Engineering Thermo-Fluids III
EGR 494	Special Topics
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 598	Special Topics
EGR 599	Thesis
EGR 611	Complex Engineering Systems
EGR 792	Research
EGR 799	Dissertation

Summer 2016
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
MET 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
EGR 599	Thesis

Spring 2016
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 313	Mechanical Systems Project II
AET 415	Gas Dynamics and Propulsion
AET 420	Experimental Aero/Wind Tunnel
MET 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 592	Research
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 598	Special Topics
EGR 599	Thesis

Fall 2015
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 101	Found of Eng Design Proj I
MET 434	Engineering Thermo-Fluids III
EGR 494	Special Topics
AET 524	Application of Heat Transfer
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 593	Applied Project
EGR 599	Thesis

Summer 2015
Course Number	Course Title
EGR 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
MET 340	Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
EGR 599	Thesis

Spring 2015
Course Number	Course Title
AET 415	Gas Dynamics and Propulsion
AET 420	Experimental Aero/Wind Tunnel
EGR 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
MET 432	Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
EGR 499	Individualized Instruction
AET 525	Advanced Propulsion
EGR 584	Internship
MET 584	Internship
MET 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
MET 592	Research
EGR 592	Research
MET 593	Applied Project
EGR 593	Applied Project
MET 599	Thesis
EGR 599	Thesis

Professional Associations

Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)
Member, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
Member, Society of Engineering Sciences (SES)
Member, American Helicopter Society (AHS)

Work History

NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. 1986-1990
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. 1991-1994
Aerospace Research Center, MAE Dept., Arizona State University. 1994-1996
The Polytechnic School, Engineering, Arizona State University. 1996-Present

Service

Professional Service

Member, Multidisciplinary Analysis & Optimization (MDO) Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2006-Present).
Member, Air Breathing Propulsion Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1995-2001).
Chair, Propulsion/Airframe Integration subcommittee, Air Breathing Propulsion Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (1999-2001).
Member, Propulsion/Airframe Integration & Publications subcommittees Air Breathing Propulsion Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (1995-2001)
Technical Chair, Air Breathing Propulsion, 37th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January, 1999.

Arizona State University Service Activities (Recent)

ASU East Campus Personnel Committee (2000 ? 2005)
ASU East Scholarship Committee (1998-2001)
ASU East FGIA Proposals Review Committee (1998-2003)
ASU Academic Senate (2004 ? 2006)
ASU Committee on Academic Freedom &Tenure (CAFT) (2007 ? present)
ASU Polytechnic Academic Senate (2004 ? present)
ASU Polytechnic College of Technology & Innovation Scholarship Committee (2006 ? present)
ASU Polytechnic Curriculum Committee (PCAPC) (2007-Present)

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