Raj Rajendran

Raj Rajendran

Chair & Distinguished Professor,
Mechanical Engineering

raj@olemiss.edu
662-915-5770
229A Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677

ResearchGate: Arunachalam_Rajendran

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Experience

University of Mississippi – Professor, 2008 – present
Engineering Science Directorate of Army Research Office – Chief Scientist, 2000 – 2008
U.S. Army Research Laboratory – Team Leader, 1995 – 2000
U.S. Army Materials Technology Laboratory – Scientist, 1992 – 1995
University of Dayton Research Institute – Researcher, 1981 – 1992

Education

University of Washington – Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1981
Indian Institute of Technology – M.S., Engineering, 1973
Anna University – B.S., Engineering Science, 1971

Research

Dr. Rajendran’s work focuses on creating ultra-lightweight, resilient materials to protect systems. This could be designing anything from the material for the Space Station so it can withstand space debris to body armor and helmets that safeguard soldiers.