Vipin Agarwal
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Office
Engineering Science Building Room 322A
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Dr. Vipin Agarwal
Education
Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA, 2019
B. Tech – M. Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur,
India, 2011
Professional Experience
University of Memphis, Herff College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor, August 2023 - current
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ann Arbor, 2019-2023
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Research Assistant, 2014-2019
Ansys
Technology Specialist, 2014
General Electric
Edison Engineer, 2011-2014
Research Areas
Nonlinear Phenomena, Dynamics, Vibrations and Controls, Origami Engineering, Cochlear
Mechanics
Research Area Specifics
· Stochastic Dynamics & Nonlinear Analysis
· Vibrations and Controls
· Origami Engineering – Deployable Structures Dynamics
· Data Driven Nonlinear Dynamics
· Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Harvesting
· Cochlear Mechanics
Brief Description
My research delves into nonlinear phenomena, employing analytical, computational and
experimental methodologies. I place a particular emphasis on a diverse array of subjects including nonlinear dynamics, stochastic dynamics, vibrations and control, and robotics. Additionally, I explore
the intricacies of metastructures and metamaterials, origami engineering, and cochlear
mechanics.
Research Laboratory Name
Dynamics and Controls Lab, ES 335
Research Laboratory
Dynamics and Controls Lab focuses on the following areas:
1. Investigating the dynamics influenced by noise (stochastic perturbation) across
various systems, both mechanical and non-mechanical. The aim is to harness real-life
noise constructively.
2. Designing a neural machine with the capability to predict long-term transient chaos
in nonlinear systems, facilitating early detection and control of undesired dynamical
states.
3. Exploring the nonlinear phenomena inherent in origami structures and pioneering
metastructures suitable for diverse engineering applications.
Research Applications
1. Rotor-Stator Systems
2. Cooperative Robotic Systems
3. Nano and Microscale Devices
4. Neuroscience & Brain Disease Detection
5. Energy Harvesting
6. Intracellular Transportation
7. Deployable Structures
Brief Description
· Noise is not merely random disturbances; nature often harnesses it as a valuable
energy source. By compiling a diverse library of studies on noise-influenced dynamics
across various high-dimensional systems, both mechanical and non-mechanical, we are
poised to harness real-life noise with intent and purpose.
· The importance of forecasting extended transient chaos is underscored in both engineering and biomedical sectors. This emphasis arises as a direct result of the transient nature of many machine breakdowns and certain brain diseases.
· The complex geometry and potential for multistable states in origami (deployable) structures result in pronounced nonlinear dynamics. Delving into these dynamics has the potential to unlock groundbreaking applications for origami-inspired, nonlinearly tunable structures in robotics, aerospace, and even architecture.
· The importance of forecasting extended transient chaos is underscored in both engineering and biomedical sectors. This emphasis arises as a direct result of the transient nature of many machine breakdowns and certain brain diseases.
· The complex geometry and potential for multistable states in origami (deployable) structures result in pronounced nonlinear dynamics. Delving into these dynamics has the potential to unlock groundbreaking applications for origami-inspired, nonlinearly tunable structures in robotics, aerospace, and even architecture.