James Manimala
Education
Ph.D., Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering
Purdue University, 2014
M.S.E., Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering
Purdue University, 2010
B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum, University of Kerala, 2004
Research Interests
- Solid and Structural Dynamics
- Experimental Mechanics
- Acoustic Metamaterials
- Smart/ Adaptive/ Multifunctional Structures and Materials
- Flexible Nanocomposites
- Structural Acoustics
- MEMS for Controlled Acoustics
- Lightweight Aerostructures
Awards and Recognition
2016 DARPA Young Faculty Award
Professional Memberships
- Member, The Institute of Noise Control Engineering(Member, Structural Acoustics TAC)
- Associate Member, Acoustical Society of America
- Member, Society of Experimental Mechanics
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Member, TCVS, 2018-2021)
Recent Publications
- T. A. Emersonand J. M. Manimala, “Passive-Adaptive Mechanical Wave Manipulation using Nonlinear Metamaterial Plates,” Acta Mechanica, 2020; DOI: 10.1007/s00707-020-02782-9[IF: 2.133
- .A. T. Chambers, J. M. Manimala and Michael G. Jones, “Design and Optimization of 3D Folded-CoreAcoustic Liners for Enhanced Low-Frequency Performance,” AIAA Journal, 2019;DOI: 10.2514/1.J058017[IF: 1.951]{4
- K. Madhamshettyand J. M. Manimala, “Extraordinary Wave Manipulation Characteristics of Nonlinear Inertant Acoustic Metamaterials,” Journal of the Franklin Institute, v356-14, p7731-7753,2019; Published in the special issue on 'Inerter-based Systems: Design, Modeling, Optimization and Control.'[IF: 3.653]{1}
- P. P. Kulkarniand J. M. Manimala, “Realizing Passive Direction-Bias in Longitudinal Wave Propagation using a Nonlinear Acoustic Metamaterial.” Acta Mechanica, v230-7, p2521–2537, 2019;DOI: 10.1007/s00707-019-02415-w[IF: 2.166]{3}
- A. Rekhy, R. Snyder, and J. M. Manimala, “On the Frequency Up-Conversion Mechanism in Metamaterials-Inspired Vibro-Impact Structures,” Acoustics,v1(1)-11, p156-173,2019{1}