Kamal Poddar
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About
Kamal Poddar is a specialist in advanced instrumentation and control systems for aerodynamic testing, with a primary focus on wind tunnel applications. His major contributions center on the development of high-performance, automated data acquisition and motion control systems that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of wind tunnel studies for aerospace and road vehicles. Poddar’s work, notably his implementation of LabVIEW-based and PXI-based systems at the National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF) at IIT Kanpur, has enabled precise wind speed measurement, static and dynamic force analysis, and multi-axis motion control. His most cited paper, “Implementation of a LabVIEW-based automated wind tunnel instrumentation system” (2008, 14 citations), along with his PXI-based system paper (2006, 10 citations), demonstrates his impact in optimizing aerodynamic research through virtual instrumentation. Poddar’s innovations, including the integration of robotic arms for model attitude control, have reduced costs and improved productivity in wind tunnel testing, making his work foundational for students and researchers in aerospace engineering and automated measurement systems.
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