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Ph.D. Candidate
Sweety Sarker
Machine learning and physics-informed neural network (PINN) models for real-time, micro-scale atmospheric flow prediction
Atmospheric and Environmental Flows
Atmospheric boundary layers, winds around buildings and terrain, wind-energy applications, and vehicle-environment interaction.
Related Projects
active2025–2027
Atmospheric Flight Path Prediction
Real-time and near-real-time CFD-based prediction of atmospheric flight trajectories, supporting rapid decision-making for aerospace systems operating in complex, evolving atmospheric conditions.
DARPA (subcontract through Mississippi State University)
completed2020–2021
COVID-19 Airborne Transmission
Numerical and experimental study of airborne pathogen transmission via saliva droplets and sneezing, including classroom social-distancing guidance and mitigation strategies, spanning three related awards.
NSF; UCF/ORC Florida High Tech Corridor Council; International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
completed2016–2021
Ship-Airwake/Helicopter Interaction (ABL)
High-fidelity simulation of ship airwakes modified by atmospheric boundary-layer turbulence and their effect on helicopter flight dynamics during shipboard operations.
National Rotorcraft Technology Center (NRTC)
completed2009–2012
Wind-Turbine Loading
Large-eddy simulation study of wind turbine blade and shaft loading driven by atmospheric boundary-layer turbulence structure.
NSF
Students & Researchers
Selected Publications
2026
Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Real-Time, Micro-scale Atmospheric Flow Prediction
S Sarker, B Cavainolo, M Kinzel
AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 1933, 2026
2026
CFD Analysis of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements on Planetary Rotorcraft
J Asiatico, M Kinzel
2026
Water Droplet Breakup Experiments using Acoustic Levitator at Upper Atmospheric Conditions in a Shock Tube
AJ Aguilera, SM Briggs, M Lindsay, B Suarez, S Vasu, M Kinzel, et al.
AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 0001, 2026
2026
WindSDK: A Unified Framework for Querying Atmospheric Data
B Cavainolo, S Sarker, MP Kinzel, JJ Bird, J Dyer, M Berk
2026
Evaluation of Turbulence Modeling Effects on Ground Shear Stress and Tip Vortex Dynamics for the Dragonfly Rotor in Ground Effect
M Marques, J Asiatico, R Lorenz, M Kinzel
2026
A Study of Physics-Informed Neural Networks applied to Real-Time Atmospheric Flow Estimation for Glider Flight Planning
S Sarker, BA Cavainolo, JJ Bird, M Berk, MP Kinzel
2025
Entry Capsule Heatshield Transpiration Cooling Effects Observed in Boundary Layer
C Anderson, MP Kinzel, AJ Brune
AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum, 1038, 2025
2025
Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Predicting Steady Incompressible Flow Around Obstacles in Urban and Aerodynamic Settings
S Sarker, BA Cavainolo, M Kinzel
78th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2025