Srinath Ekkad
Professor and Head

- 919-515-2368
- sekkad@ncsu.edu
- Engineering Building III (EB3) 3114
I arrived in NC State September 2017 as Department Head. I was previously Rolls-Royce Professor for Aerospace Systems at Virginia where I was also the Associate VP for Research Programs and Director for the Rolls-Royce University Technology Center for Advanced System Diagnostics. My background is in the fundamental thermal-fluid science with emphasis on experimental methods. My area of application expertise is in gas turbine and thermal management of systems. I have worked extensively on various projects dealing with cooling and heat transfer technology relating to turbine engines, automotive systems, energy harvesting, power plant systems.
In my free-time, I play tennis, ping pong, and sometimes golf, and hang out with my family. We go on hikes a lot especially in the Appalachian mountains. We hope to discover NC trails and hikes soon.
Education
Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University
Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University
Mechanical Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
Research Description
My research focuses on primarily thermal management, energy concepts, propulsion, advanced diagnostics funded by NSF, DOE, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, GE, Solar Turbines, Chromalloy, Honeywell, Elliot Turbo, Toyota, among others.
Honors and Awards
- VT Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising, 2014
- VT Dean of Engineering Award – Research Excellence, 2012
- ASME Bergles-Rohsenow Young Investigator Award in Heat Transfer, 2004