Saketha Chandra Athkuri, Ph.D.

Education

Ph.D., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
M.Tech., Fluids and Energy Systems, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
B.E. (Hons.), Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Biography

Dr. Saketha Chandra Athkuri is a researcher and educator whose work integrates computational science, engineering systems, and artificial intelligence to address complex industrial challenges. He earned a Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics and a Master of Technology in Fluids and Energy Systems from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, along with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad. His expertise includes machine learning, predictive analytics, numerical modeling, deep learning, and the integration of AI with complex physical systems. Dr. Athkuri has contributed to research and industry projects involving predictive maintenance, heat exchanger monitoring, military aviation asset management, and advanced fluid flow simulations. His work applies scientific computing and data-driven methods to improve system reliability, operational efficiency, and engineering decision-making. Through collaborations with leading scientific and engineering organizations, he has advanced the practical application of intelligent technologies in industrial environments.

Selected Publications

• A New Auxiliary Volume-Based Gradient Algorithm for Tri and Tetrahedral Meshes (Journal of Computational Physics, 2020)
• The Mid-Point Green-Gauss Gradient Method for Unstructured Grids (International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 2022)
• Computation of Drag Crisis of a Circular Cylinder Using Unstructured Grids (Ocean Engineering, 2023)

Representative selections from the official NIT Calicut faculty profile.