Rajesh Bhaskaran’s work seeks to promote the “democratization of simulation” through effective integration of simulation tools into engineering education. He directs the Swanson Lab and has helped introduce industry-standard simulation tools into Cornell courses covering fluid mechanics, heat transfer, solid mechanics, and numerical analysis. Dr. Bhaskaran has led the development of SimCafe.org as an online portal for learning and teaching finite-element and CFD simulations. SimCafe is used worldwide in courses as well as for self-paced learning by students and industry professionals. Dr. Bhaskaran has developed a unified methodology for using simulation in disparate lecture-based and lab courses. This methodology teaches students to approach simulations like an expert rather than just pushing buttons and accepting results at face value. Dr. Bhaskaran’s professional interests include engineering applications of simulation technology, reliable deployment of advanced simulation by generalist engineers, and conceptual change in learners using simulations. He has organized two international workshops on simulation in engineering curricula.
Fluid Dynamics Simulations Using AnsysCornell Certificate Program
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Overview and Courses
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This six-course certificate series, authored by faculty from Cornell University’s College of Engineering, is designed to build the critical leadership skills that Project Management Professionals (PMPs), project managers, and business managers need to lead a project team.
The courses in this certificate series integrate collaborative group projects, practical case studies and interactive project assessments.
Course list
- Jun 3, 2026
- Aug 26, 2026
- Nov 18, 2026
The framework used in this course for solving fluid dynamics problems can be applied to a wide array of situations and contexts. You will work on a 2D incompressible laminar flow problem in Ansys. Working with 2D flow simulations will help prepare you to create reliable fluid flow simulations for more complex 3D applications such as a car body, fan, and airplane.
You are required to have completed the following course or have equivalent experience before taking this course:
- Foundations of CFD
- Jun 17, 2026
- Sep 9, 2026
- Dec 2, 2026
While 2D simulations are a good place to begin, many of the real-world applications of simulation require simulating 3D conditions. In this course, you will work on a 3D turbulent flow problem in Ansys. You will apply the ideas covered in the previous course on 2D laminar flow, now extending to 3D turbulent flow, which is relevant for many industrial applications of simulation.
You are required to have completed the following courses or have equivalent experience before taking this course:
- Foundations of CFD
- 2D Laminar Flows
- Apr 8, 2026
- Jul 1, 2026
- Sep 23, 2026
- Dec 16, 2026
Rotating machinery is very important to consider in practice because it exists all around us in many forms, such as wind turbines, compressors, and fans. In this course, you will work on rotating machinery flow problems. This problem extends the same underlying physics and governing equations applied to 3D flows, with the added complexity of a moving physical body.
You are required to have completed the following courses or have equivalent experience before taking this course:
- Foundations of CFD
- 2D Laminar Flows
- 3D Turbulent Flows
- Apr 22, 2026
- Jul 15, 2026
- Oct 7, 2026
- Dec 30, 2026
In high-speed flow, density changes are important to account for in order to accurately simulate the flow. In this course, you will work on compressible flow problems in Ansys. A classic example of such a flow problem is airflow over an airplane body. You will solve the governing equations for this type of problem and simulate the high-speed flow over an airplane body.
You are required to have completed the following courses or have equivalent experience before taking this course:
- Foundations of CFD
- 2D Laminar Flows
- 3D Turbulent Flows
- Rotating Machinery Flows
- May 6, 2026
- Jul 29, 2026
- Oct 21, 2026
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Key Course Takeaways
- Create simulations using Ansys software for a range of practical flow problems
- Explain the mathematical model underlying each simulation, including governing equations, boundary conditions, physical principles, and assumptions
- Predict expected results using hand calculations
- Defend simulation results by undertaking a “verification and validation” procedure
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What You'll Earn
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations Using Ansys Certificate from Cornell Engineering, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- 70 Professional Development Hours (7 CEUs)
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Who Should Enroll
- Engineers who work with computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Engineering analysts
- Simulation engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Naval engineers
- Aerospace engineers
- Physicists
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Fluid Dynamics Simulations Using Ansys
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