Dr. Raghavan’s research has a focus on investigating the mechanics of high temperature coatings for extreme environments in propulsion, hypersonic flight, space exploration and energy applications, as well as developing multifunctional sensing materials for wear and impact resistance, structural integrity and damage detection. Over the last 20 years, her research has contributed to knowledge for future aerospace materials and structures, while initiating international collaboration and bringing fundamental research to industry. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as lead investigator.
The outcomes of her work have been published in such journals as Nature Communications and Acta Materialia. Her international focus in research has connected more than 20 U.S. scientists from various aerospace fields with partners abroad, and provided over 30 U.S. students international research experiences. She has developed key innovative technologies in areas of functional high temperature coatings for optical diagnostics for major aerospace engine industry partner adoption and has patents filed and awarded.
Professor and Associate Dean
Department of Aerospace Engineering