AC 2011-1066: HELPING STUDENTS APPROACH FEA SIMULATIONS LIKE EXPERTS

Rajesh Bhaskaran is Swanson Director of Engineering Simulation Program in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He is leading efforts in the Sibley School to integrate contemporary simulation technologies into the mechanical and aerospace engineering curriculum. His research interests include engineering applications of simulation technology, integration of simulation technology into engineering education, reliable deployment of advanced simulation by generalist engineers and conceptual change in learners using simulations. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University.