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publications
Multistable metamaterial on elastic foundation enables tunable morphology for elastic wave control
Published in Journal of Applied Physics, 2020
Citation: V. Ramakrishnan and M. J. Frazier, "Multistable metamaterial on elastic foundation enables tunable morphology for elastic wave control", J. Appl. Phys. 127, 225104 (2020)
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Transition waves in multi-stable metamaterials with space-time modulated potentials
Published in Applied Physics Letters, 2020
Citation: V. Ramakrishnan and M. J. Frazier, "Transition waves in multi-stable metamaterials with space-time modulated potentials", Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 151901 (2020).
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Architected material with independently tunable mass, damping, and stiffness via multi-stability and kinematic amplification
Published in Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2023
Citation: V. Ramakrishnan and M. J. Frazier, "Architected material with independently tunable mass, damping, and stiffness via multi-stability and kinematic amplification", J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 153, 1283-1292 (2023).
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A Quantitative Study of Energy Localization Characteristics in Defect-embedded Monoatomic Phononic Crystals
Published in Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2025
Citation: V. Ramakrishnan and K. H. Matlack, "A Quantitative Study of Energy Localization Characteristics in Defect-embedded Monoatomic Phononic Crystals", J. Sound Vib. 614, 119164 (2025)
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Pattern Formation in Robotic Mechanical Metamaterial
Published in arXiV, 2025
This paper is currently under review.
Citation: V. Ramakrishnan and M. J. Frazier, "Pattern Formation in Robotic Mechanical Metamaterial", Under Review , 2025
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One-way coupling of surface vibration and Kármán vortex street instability
Published in Conference Proceeedings: AIAA AVIATION Forum, 2025
Citation: D. Wiberg, S. Park, V. Ramakrishnan , K. H. Matlack, P. J. Ansell, "One-way coupling of surface vibration and Kármán vortex street instability", AIAA AVIATION Forum 2025, p. 4236018 , Las Vegas, NV, July 21-25, 2025
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A Framework to Systematically Study the Fluid-Structure Interaction of Phononic Materials with Aerodynamic Flows
Published in arXiV, 2025
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Citation: V. Ramakrishnan , A. M. Burgos, S. Park, A. J. Goza, K. H. Matlack, "A Framework to Systematically Study the Fluid-Structure Interaction of Phononic Materials with Aerodynamic Flows", Under Review , 2025
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Dynamic passive control of turbulent drag via subsurface resonant phononic metamaterial
Published in Conference Proceeedings: AIAA SciTech Forum, 2026
Citation: C. T. Lin, V. Ramakrishnan , A. J. Goza, K. H. Matlack, H. J. Bae, "Dynamic passive control of turbulent drag via subsurface resonant phononic metamaterial", AIAA SciTech Forum 2026, p. 4354559 , Orlando, FL, January 12-16, 2026
Analysis of truncation resonances in 2D periodic discrete lattices
Published in , 2026
This paper is currently in preparation.
Citation: Y. Shi, V. Ramakrishnan , K. H. Matlack, "Analysis of truncation resonances in 2D periodic discrete lattices", In preparation
talks
Multistable Architectures on Elastic Foundation for Tunable, Reversible Wave Propagation Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan and M.J.Frazier, “Multistable Architectures on Elastic Foundation for Tunable, Reversible Wave Propagation”, at EMI 2019.
Multistable Architectures on Elastic Foundation for Tunable, Reversible Wave Propagation Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan and M.J.Frazier, “Multistable Architectures on Elastic Foundation for Tunable, Reversible Wave Propagation”, at ASME IMECE 2019.
Transition Waves in Multi-stable Metamaterials with Space-time Modulated Potentials Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan and M.J.Frazier, “Transition Waves in Multi-stable Metamaterials with Space-time Modulated Potentials”, at ASME IMECE 2020.
Transition Wave Control in Multi-Stable Metamaterials with Space-Temporal Elasticity
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V. Ramakrishnan and M.J.Frazier, “Transition Wave Control in Multi-Stable Metamaterials with Space-Temporal Elasticity”, at EMI 2021.
Vibration Induced Spatial Ordering of Periodic Patterns in Multistable Metamaterials Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan and M.J.Frazier, “Vibration Induced Spatial Ordering of Periodic Patterns in Multistable Metamaterials”, at ASME IMECE 2021.
Multistable metamaterials to tune linear and non-linear wave propagation
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V. Ramakrishnan , “Multistable metamaterials to tune linear and non-linear wave propagation”, at UCSD Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Grad Talks.
Metamaterial with Independently Tunable Mass, Damping and Stiffness
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V. Ramakrishnan and M.J.Frazier, “Metamaterial with Independently Tunable Mass, Damping and Stiffness”, at EMI 2022.
Multistable Metamaterials to tune Linear and Non-linear wave propagation
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V. Ramakrishnan , “Multistable Metamaterials to tune Linear and Non-linear wave propagation”, at IITGN Mechanical Engineering Research Seminar (Virtual).
Metamaterials With Independently Tunable Acoustic Properties Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan and M.J.Frazier, “Metamaterials With Independently Tunable Acoustic Properties”, at ASME IMECE 2022.
Periodic Pattern Formation in Active Architected Materials
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V. Ramakrishnan and M. J. Frazier, “Periodic Pattern Formation in Active Architected Materials”, SES 2023.
Periodic Pattern Formation in Active Architected Materials Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan and M. J. Frazier, “Periodic Pattern Formation in Active Architected Materials”, APS March Meeting 2024.
Study of defect mode characteristics in acoustic metamaterials Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan and K. H. Matlack, “Study of defect mode characteristics in acoustic metamaterials”, ASA Spring Meeting 2024.
Control for Turbulent Drag Reduction by Wall-normal Blowing and Suction Permalink
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C. T. Lin*, V. Ramakrishnan , A. J. Goza, K. H. Matlack, H. J. Bae, “Control for Turbulent Drag Reduction by Wall-normal Blowing and Suction”, APS DFD 2024: 77th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics.
A framework for integrating phononic materials in aerodynamic flows Permalink
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A. M. Burgos*, S. Park, N. O Brien, V. Ramakrishnan , K. H. Matlack, A. J. Goza, “A framework for integrating phononic materials in aerodynamic flows”, APS DFD 2024: 77th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics.
Phononic Materials – An avenue for Passive Flow Control
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V. Ramakrishnan , “Phononic Materials – An avenue for Passive Flow Control”, at IITB Mechanical Engineering Research Seminar.
Phononic Materials – An avenue for Passive Flow Control
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V. Ramakrishnan , “Phononic Materials – An avenue for Passive Flow Control”, at IITGN Sabarmati Young Researcher Seminar.
Phononic Materials – An avenue for Passive Flow Control Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan , “Phononic Materials – An avenue for Passive Flow Control”, at IISc Aerospace Engineering Research Seminar.
Controlling Vortex characteristics in lifting bodies using Diatomic Phononic Crystals
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V. Ramakrishnan , A. M. Burgos, S. Park, A. J. Goza, K. H. Matlack, “Controlling Vortex characteristics in lifting bodies using Diatomic Phononic Crystals”, PHONONICS 2025, p. 0268 , Seoul, South Korea, June 9-13, 2025.
Defect-Embedded Phononic Crystals for Passive Turbulent Flow Control Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan , C. T. Lin, A. J. Goza, K. H. Matlack, H. J. Bae, “Defect-Embedded Phononic Crystals for Passive Turbulent Flow Control”, SES 2025.
Control for Turbulent Drag Reduction by Wall-normal Blowing and Suction Permalink
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V. Ramakrishnan , “Computational study of fluid-metamaterial interaction between phononic materials and a turbulent channel flow”, APS DFD 2025: 78th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics.
teaching
LaTeX Workshop, IITGN
Team LaTeX Workshop, IITGN, 2016
Delivered a lecture on how to create articles, reports and research papers in LaTeX, to the student community at IITGN. This lecture was a part of a workshop conducted by Team LaTeX, a group of undergraduate enthusiasts collaborating to self-learn and explore the LaTeX software.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, IITGN, 2018
Served as a undergraduate teaching assistant in the Mechanical Engineering department at IITGN.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, UC San Diego, 2020
Served as a teaching assistant for various courses, under various professors in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at UC San Diego.
Guest Lecturer
Guest Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Science & Engineering, UIUC, 2025
Delivered guest lectures in courses taught by my postdoctoral advisor in the Mechanical Science and Engineering department at UIUC.