Faculty Directory

EDUCATION

• B. Sc. Eng. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (Aeronautical Engineering), 1965
• M.E., Indian Institute of Science (Aeronautical Engineering), 1968
• Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Aeronautics & Astronautics), 1977

HONORS AND AWARDS

• As a Faculty advisor, won the First Place in the 40^th Annual VFS/Sikorsky Student Design Competition, August 2023.

• Best paper Award: 79^th Annual VFS Forum; Dynamics Group, “Wind Tunnel Testing and Aeromechanics Predictions on Slowed Mach-scaled Thrust Compounding Rotorcraft with a Trailing Propeller,” Kaplan, N., Patil, M., Chopra, I. and Datta, A.

• Member National Academy of Engineering: Elected “for advancing rotorcraft aeromechanics/aeroelastic analysis, enhancing bearingless rotors, active control, and human-powered helicopters.”

• 2023 AIAA Walter J. and Angeline H. Crichlow Trust Prize: For seminal contributions to rotorcraft fundamental research and education; milestone design projects (human-powered, DaVinci-Aerial-Screw, Mars helicopters), and distinguished service to federal agencies, industry, and professional societies.

• As a Faculty advisor, won the First Place in the Undergrad and Second Place in Grad Category in the 39^th Annual VFS/Bell Student Design Competition, August 2022.

• 2013 Wang Shicun Award: Received the first-time instituted award at the 2nd Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum and the 4th International Basic Research Conference on Rotorcraft Technology at Tianjin, China “for outstanding work in education, research and development of rotorcraft technology.”

• 2009 AHS Alexander A. Klemin Award
• 2008 Centenary Distinguished Alumni Award: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Best Paper Award: “Prediction of UH-60A Dynamic Stall Loads--" Datta, I. and Chopra, AHS Forum 2005 Research
• AHS Student Design Competition: First Place, Faculty Advisor Education
• Invited Keynote Speaker: 2005 SPIE Fareast International Conference in Smart Structures, July 2005 Research
• Keynote Speaker: Indo-US Workshop on Micro Air Vehicle, Bangalore, India, August 2005 Research
• Distinguished Speaker: Ist US-European Micro-Aerial Vehicle Technology, Garmisch, Germany, Sept 05

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Institutional Services

• Minta-Martin Chair Professor Selection Committee ENGR-A. James Clark School of Engineering
• Member Engineering Council ENGR-A. James Clark School of Engineering
• Director Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center ENGR-Aerospace Engineering
• Member Department Chair Selection Committee ENGR-Aerospace Engineering
• Chair Faculty Search Committee ENGR-Aerospace Engineering
• Faculty Advisor Sigma Gamma Tau ENGR-Aerospace Engineering
• Member Research Council UMCP - Graduate School
• Member Graduate Council UMCP - Graduate School