2021 - Present
Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomedical optics, OCT, optical systems, and multiphysics research
Institute of Biomedical Optics, University of Lübeck | Lübeck, Germany
Curriculum vitae
Awanish Pratap Singh, Ph.D.
High-Speed Optical Diagnostics | Predictive Multiphysics
Profile
Research scientist and computational engineer with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and more than ten years of experience in experimental and computational fluid dynamics, multiphase-flow modeling, laser-induced flow phenomena, optical diagnostics, and numerical simulation. Experienced in developing computational models, establishing advanced experimental facilities, applying high-speed imaging, and validating simulations against quantitative measurements.
Research and development experience
2019 - 2021
Postdoctoral Fellow
Experimental and computational fluid dynamics
Indian Institute of Science | Bengaluru, India
2015 - 2019
Doctoral Researcher
Laser diagnostics, combustion, and computational fluid dynamics
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur, India
Research domains
Laser-induced plasma and reacting flow
Experiments and simulations of laser energy deposition, blast-wave formation, plasma-kernel evolution, and ignition in gases and atomized fuel-air mixtures.
Impulsively driven multiphase flow
High-speed studies of droplet deformation, acceleration, and breakup under vortex, shock-wave, and laser-induced forcing.
Multi-MHz OCT and biomedical optics
Development and validation of multi-megahertz OCT endoscopy, including rotational synchronization, probe design, controlled pullback, and switchable imaging range.
Education
2015 - 2019
Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Thesis: Laser-Induced Breakdown Ignition and Combustion Diagnostics Using Optical Methods
2009 - 2014
B.Tech.-M.Tech. Dual Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Lovely Professional University
Thesis: Intake Manifold Design Using Computational Fluid Dynamics | Final grade: 8.73/10
Technical skills
- Programming and numerics
- C++20, C, Python, MATLAB, FORTRAN, finite-volume methods, MPI, GPU-oriented workflows, CMake, Git, automated testing
- Optical engineering
- Zemax OpticStudio, OCT, FDML lasers, fiber and free-space optics, optical alignment, beam characterization, optical metrology
- CFD and multiphysics
- M2S-CORE, ECOGEN, MFC, ALPACA, OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, CFX, COMSOL, compressible and reacting flows, multiphase transport
- Experiment and analysis
- High-speed imaging, Schlieren, shadowgraphy, PIV, PLIF, image processing, signal analysis, Monte Carlo uncertainty propagation
- Engineering development
- SolidWorks, optomechanics, 3D printing, motors, sensors, electronics, data acquisition, prototype integration, technical documentation
Teaching and supervision
Optical and Photonic Systems; Super-Resolution Laboratory; Aircraft Propulsion and Aerospace Laboratory support; mentoring of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral researchers.
Professional service
IOP Outstanding Reviewer Award 2023; IOP Trusted Reviewer; manuscript review across fluid dynamics, applied physics, plasma physics, and related fields.
Languages
English: full professional | Hindi: native | German: A1, actively studying
Publications
13 research articles, 8 conference proceedings, and 2 theses. See the dedicated publications page and Google Scholar profile for the complete record.
Last updated: July 2026