Balakumar Balachandran
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| Born | February 4, 1963 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship | U.S. |
| Alma mater | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) |
| Known for | Nonlinear dynamics, vibrations, and data-driven approaches |
| Awards | J.P. Den Hartog Award, Lyapunov Award, and Melville Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Robert H. Scanlan Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pendray Literature Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
Balakumar "Bala" Balachandran is an Indian-American mechanician and applied mathematician recognized for his contributions to the fields of nonlinear dynamics, experimental methodologies, and data-driven approaches. He is a Minta Martin Professor and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he serves as Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Balachandran has been recognized with the J.P. Den Hartog Award and the Lyapunov Award[1] from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his lifetime contributions to these fields, and has published 3 books[2][3] on vibrations and nonlinear dynamics.
Education and career
Bala Balachandran was born in the city of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, India on February 4, 1963. He received his B.Tech. degree in Naval Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, in 1985, and his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (now Virginia Tech) in 1986. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1990 under the guidance of Ali H. Nayfeh. In 1993 he became an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, where he recieved tenure in 1998 and was promoted to Full Professor in 2003. After serving as Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies from 2006-2010, he became Chair[4] of the department in 2011. He was named a Minta Martin Professor[5] in 2012 and Distinguished University Professor[6] in 2022.
Research
Balachandran's research spans the fields of applied mathematics, applied physics, mechanics, dynamics, control, and system identification, with an emphasis on the analysis and application of nonlinear phenomena and nonlinear dynamics in diverse systems ranging from rotating machinery, vehicle systems, and space structures to disease dynamics.
References
- ↑ "Balachandran Honored with ASME’s Den Hartog, Lyapunov Awards". enme.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ Nayfeh, Ali H.; Balachandran, Balakumar (1995-03-29). Applied Nonlinear Dynamics: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Methods (1 ed.). Wiley. doi:10.1002/9783527617548. ISBN 978-0-471-59348-5.
- ↑ Balachandran, Balakumar; Magrab, Edward B. (2018-11-01). Vibrations (3 ed.). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108615839. ISBN 978-1-108-61583-9.
- ↑ "Balachandran Named Chair of Mechanical Engineering". enme.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "New Minta Martin Professors Named". enme.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "Balachandran Named Distinguished University Professor". enme.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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