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Baeder, James

Baeder, James

Igor Sikorsky Distinguished Professor in Rotorcraft
Professor
Aerospace Engineering
Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
3170 Glenn L. Martin Hall

EDUCATION

  • B.S., Rice University (Mechanical Engineering)
  • M.S., Stanford University (Aeronautics and Astronautics)
  • Ph.D., Stanford University  (Aeronautics and Astronautics)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Professional Services

  • Member, Aerodynamics and Propulsion Area Committee
  • Reviewer, AIAA
  • American Helicopter Society:
  • Acoustics Technical Committee Member (1996-Present)
  • Reviewer for AHS

Institutional Services

  • Facilities Committee (1998-Present)
  • Graduate Committee Faculty Merit Review Committee (1995-97).
  • Aeroacoustics Faculty Search Committee (1997-Present)
  • Member, Undergraduate Committee
  • Member, Graduate Committee (1995-96,98-Present).
  • Member, College APT Committee

Research in computational aerodynamics and aeroacoustics with specific interest in coupling computational fluid dynamics to comprehensive rotor analysis.


Journal Articles

  • Duraisamy, K., and Baeder, J., “Implicit Scheme for Hyperbolic Conservation Laws using Non-oscillatory Reconstruction in Space and Time,” SIAM Journal of Scientific Computing, Vol. 29, No. 6, 2007
  • Duraisamy, K., Ramasamy, M., Baeder, J., and Leishman, G., “High Resolution Computational and Experimental Study of Hovering Rotor Tip Vortex Formation,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 54, No. 11, Nov. 2007.
  • Duraisamy, K., McCroskey, W.J., and Baeder, J.D., “Analysis of Wind Tunnel Wall Interference Effects on Subsonic Unsteady Airfoil Flows,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 44, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2007.
  • Duraisamy, Karthikeyan and Baeder, James, “High Resolution Wake Capturing Methodology for Hovering Rotors,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, Vol. 52, No. 2, April 2007.
  • Smith, Marilyn, Wong, Tin-Chee, Potsdam, Mark, Baeder, James and Pharsee, Sujeet, "Evaluation of CFD to Determine Two- Dimensional Airfoil Characteristics for Rotorcraft Applications", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 2005.
  • Tang, Lei and Baeder, James, "Improving Godunov-type reconstructions for simulation of vortex-dominated flows," Journal of Computational Physics, 2005
  • Hu, Hong, Jordan, Leon and Baeder, James, "Computational simulation and analysis of double-swept blade in BVI noise," Advances in Engineering Software, Volume 36, Issue 2, February 2005, pp. 67-76.
  • Sitaraman, Jayanarayanan, Iyengar, Vishnu and Baeder, James, "On the Field Velocity Approach and Geometric Conservation Law for Unsteady Flow Simulations," AIAA Journal, 2005.
  • Duraisamy, Karthikeyan and Baeder, James, "High Resolution Wake Capturing Methodology for Hovering Rotors," Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 2005.
  • Datta, A., Sitaraman, J., Chopra., I., and Baeder, J., "Analysis Refinements for Prediction of Rotor Vibratory Loads in High-Speed Forward Flight,'' AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 2005.

Conference Proceedings

  • Ananthan, S., Baeder, J., Sitaraman, J., Hahn, S., and Iaccarino, G., "Hybrid Unsteady Simulation of Helicopters", 26th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 18-21, 2008, AIAA-2008-7339.
  • Silbaugh, B.. and Baeder, J., "Momentum Conserving Coupling for Partitioned Computational Aeromechanic Analysis", 26th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 18-21, 2008, AIAA-2008-6239.
  • Lakshminararyan, V., and Baeder, J., "Further Investigation of Micro Hovering Rotor Aerodynamics Using Time Accurate Computations", 64th Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Montreal, Quebec, Canada April 29-May 1, 2008.
  • Ananthan, S., Baeder, J., "Prediction and validation of Loads on Bearingless Rotors Using a Coupled CFD-CSD Methodology", 64th Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Montreal, Quebec, Canada April 29-May 1, 2008.
  • Bush, B., and Baeder, J., "Force Production Mechanisms of a Flapping MAV Wing", AHS International Specialists’ Conference on Aeromechanics, San Francisco, CA, January 23–25, 2008.
  • Lakshminararyan, V., and Baeder, J., "High Resolution Computational Investigation of Trimmed Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamics in Hover", AHS International Specialists’ Conference on Aeromechanics, San Francisco, CA, January 23–25, 2008.
  • Silbaugh, B., and Baeder, J., "Coupled CFD/CSD Analysis of a Maneuvering Rotor Using Staggered and Time-Accurate Coupling Schemes", AHS International Specialists’ Conference on Aeromechanics, San Francisco, CA, January 23–25, 2008.
  • Jose, A., Mishra, A., and Baeder, J., "An Investigation into the Aerodynamics of Trailing Edge Flaps with Overhang and Gap", AHS International Specialists’ Conference on Aeromechanics, San Francisco, CA, January 23–25, 2008.
  • Lakshminarayan, V., and Baeder, J., “Computational Investigation of Micro Hovering Rotor Aerodynamics,” AHS Internationalist Specialist Meeting on Unmanned Rotorcraft, Chandler, AZ, January 2007.
  • K. Duraisamy, J. Sitaraman, J. D. Baeder, “High Resolution Wake Capturing Methodology for Improved Rotor Aerodynamic Computations,” 61st Annual Forum of AHS, June, 2005.
  • Sitaraman, J., Datta, A., Baeder, J. D. and Chopra, I., “Coupled CFD/CSD Prediction of Aerodynamic and Structural Dynamic Loads for Three Critical Flight Conditions,” Presented at the 31st European Rotorcraft Forum, Florence, Italy, Sept 13-15, 2005.
  • Gupta, V., and Baeder, J.D., “Quad Tilt Rotor Aerodynamics in Forward Flight,” 61st Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Grapevine, Texas, June 2005.
  • Schroeder, E., and Baeder, J.D., "Using Computational Fluid Dynamics for Micro-Air Vehicle Airfoil Validation and Prediction," (AIAA-2005-4841) 23rd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Toronto, Ontario, June 6-9, 2005.
  • Duraisamy, K., and Baeder, J.D., "Numerical Simulation of the Effects of Spanwise Blowing on Wing-Tip Vortex Formation and Evolution," (AIAA-2005-4726) 23rd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Toronto, Ontario, June 6-9, 2005.

Baeder Named Igor Sikorsky Distinguished Professor in Rotorcraft

The professorship supports enhanced research specialization in areas related to rotorcraft.

UMD’s Chopra: A Driving Force in Rotorcraft Engineering

AIAA honors longtime professor for seminal schievements.
 

UMD engineering alumni contributions aboard James Webb Space Telescope

After its successful launch Dec. 25, Webb is well on its way to full deployment and the start of its mission.

UMD Teams Sweep 2021 VFS Student Design Competition

Aerospace engineering students take top spots in both graduate and undergraduate categories.

Alumnus Wins Alfred Gessow Award at Vertical Flight Society’s Forum 77

Aerospace engineering faculty and students also among forum’s best paper selections.

Modernizing da Vinci’s Designs

UMD teams take top spots in 2020 VFS design competition to re-imagine Leonardo da Vinci’s aerial
screw.

Nine UMD Students Awarded 2020 Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships

Aerospace Engineering students receive nine out of 29 awarded Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships.

Taking Flight

The undergraduate and graduate teams both won the Vertical Flight Society student competition.

Engineering Students Twice Victorious at International Rotorcraft Design Competition

Undergraduate and graduate student teams from the Clark School took top honors in an international competition.

Baeder Named Technical Fellow of the American Helicopter Society

Distinction granted to members whose career-based accomplishments constitute an outstanding technical achievement.

UMD Takes First in Technical Design at DOE Competition

UMD students took first in Technical Design at the U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition.

Three UMD Students Receive Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships

Aerospace Engineering graduate students Camli Badrya, Elaine Petro and Elena Shrestha receive Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships.

Baeder Promoted to Professor

Aerospace Engineering Associate Professor James Baeder promoted to rank of Professor.

Wind TERPines to Battle Rivals in DOE’s Wind Competition

University of Maryland students are competing against 11 teams in the second Collegiate Wind Competition.

Aerospace Engineering Faculty Honored at University Celebration of Scholarship and Research

15 Aerospace Engineering faculty were recognized for their research and scholarly achievements.

Shrestha and DeVries Win 2014 Graduate Student Research Awards Competition

Elena Shrestha and Levi DeVries win Department of Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Awards Competition.

Aerospace Faculty Recognized at 15th Annual Research Leaders Luncheon

15 Department of Aerospace Engineering's faculty honored for successful research funding efforts.

Dean's Doctoral Research Awards Announced

Research on microbatteries, graphene and flapping-wing flight recognized.

Alumnus Is a Key Designer for Sikorsky X2TD

Collier Trophy-winning helicopter sets unofficial speed record of 290 mph.

Baeder Honored as 2010 Engineer of the Year

Professor James Baeder is the National Capital AIAA Engineer of the Year!

Leishman secures MURI on Rotorcraft Brownout

DOD announces Dr. Leishmam secures FY2008 MURI on Rotorcraft Brownout

Army CTA MAST Center on "Microsystem Mechanics" is awarded

AE and Clark School is awarded Army CTA MAST Center on "Microsystem Mechanics"

American Helicopter Society (AHS)