Jitesh Gajjar

Jitesh Gajjar is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester, Department of Mathematics. His research interests include fluid dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, hydrodynamic stability theory, and high-speed flows. He has worked extensively on the linear and nonlinear development of cross-flow instability in boundary layer flows and the numerical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations. Gajjar has supervised 19 PhD students and co-authored the book 'Fluid Dynamics I' with A.I. Ruban. His recent research focuses on methods for computing partial-differential eigenvalue problems for globally unstable flows.

Jitesh S.B. Gajjar is a researcher in fluid mechanics and hydrodynamic stability theory, focusing on the behavior of boundary layers under various conditions. His work explores instabilities in compressible and incompressible flows, including absolute and convective instabilities, nonlinear critical layers, and the effects of rotation and magnetic fields. Gajjar's research also addresses supersonic flow separation, hypersonic self-induced separation, and the dynamics of boundary layers over compliant walls. His studies contribute to understanding complex phenomena such as cross-flow vortices, global flow instability, and the hydrodynamic stability of channel flows. These investigations are crucial for applications in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics.