Sridhar Ravi
Papers
12
Total Citations
208
H-Index
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About
Sridhar Ravi is a researcher at the dynamic intersection of biological locomotion, bio-inspired robotics, and computational fluid dynamics. His work spans two primary domains: the aerodynamics of animal flight and the biomechanics of aquatic locomotion, with a unifying focus on understanding how natural organisms move efficiently through complex fluid environments — and how those principles can be harnessed in engineered systems. Ravi has made notable contributions to our understanding of fish schooling dynamics, using robotic platforms to rigorously test long-standing hypotheses about energy extraction from neighbour-generated vortices — work that has attracted 48 citations. His investigations into insect and hummingbird flight have illuminated how organisms actively manage aerial perturbations and wing mechanics, with studies on bee flight trajectories and hummingbird muscle recruitment advancing our knowledge of biological flight control. His computational and experimental work on robotic fish — including CFD-based parameter tuning and group swimming algorithms — bridges biology and engineering with measurable impact, collectively drawing tens of citations across multiple publications. With over 200 cumulative citations and editorial leadership in bio-inspired robotics, Ravi has established himself as a productive voice in the field, offering students and engineers alike a rigorous, biologically grounded approach to designing the next generation of agile autonomous systems.
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- 2Bees with attitude: the effects of directed gusts on flight trajectories34 citations · 2018
- 3CFD based parameter tuning for motion control of robotic fish28 citations · 2020
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- 9Editorial: Robotics to Understand Animal Behaviour3 citations · 2022
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