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Dr. Alagappan Ponnalagu |
Education
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Ph. D. (2011-2015), Texas A&M University, USA.
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M. Tech. (2008-2010), IIT Madras, India.
- B.E. (2004-2008), A.C. College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, India.
Awards and Scholarships:
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Teaching Fellowship (2015), Texas A&M University.
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K. Devarajan Memorial Prize (2010), IIT Madras.
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Valli Anantharamakrishnan Merit Prize (2010), IIT Madras.
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Institute Merit Prize (2010), IIT Madras
Professional Experience
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Visiting Assistant Professor (2016-2017), Texas A&M University, USA.
- Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fall 2015), Texas A&M Univeristy, USA.
- Course Instructor for Solid Mechanics in Mechanical Engineering Design (Spring 2015), Texas A&M University, USA.
- Project Officer (2010-2011), IIT Madras, India.
Research Interests
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Blast and ballisitic resistant structures
- Non-linear dynamics
- Continuum mechanics
- Biomechanics
Recent Publications
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Alagappan, P., K. R. Rajagopal, and K. Kannan. “Initiation of damage in a class of polymeric materials embedded with multiple localized regions of lower density.” Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids (2017)
- Alagappan, P., K. R. Rajagopal, and A. R. Srinivasa. “A three dimensional finite deformation viscoelastic model for a layered polymeric material subject to blast.” Composite Structures 159 (2017): 382-389
- Alagappan, P., K. R. Rajagopal, and K. Kannan. “Deformations of infinite slabs of non-linear viscoelastic solids containing an elliptic hole.” Meccanica 51, no. 12 (2016): 3067-3080.
- Alagappan, P., K. Kannan, and K. R. Rajagopal. “On a possible methodology for identifying the initiation of damage of a class of polymeric materials.” Proc. R. Soc. A 472, no. 2192 (2016): 20160231.
- Alagappan, P., K. R. Rajagopal, and A. R. Srinivasa. “Wave propagation due to impact through layered polymer composites: Part 2–Planar problems.” Composite Structures131 (2015): 356-365.
- Alagappan, P., K. R. Rajagopal, and A. R. Srinivasa. “Wave propagation due to impact through layered polymer composites.” Composite Structures 115 (2014): 1-11.
Research and Consultancy
Student Guidance
Courses
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Structural Analysis (CE2020)
- Elastic and Plastic Stress Analysis (CE7640)
Continuing Education