Prof. Anil K. Bajaj — Research Profile
Purdue University · School of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
School of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Source: engineering.purdue.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Anil K. Bajaj at Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering lists Modeling of nonlinear systems, Structural dynamics and localization, Flow-induced vibrations, Impacting systems, Bifurcations and chaos as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Vibrational stabilization of a viscoelastic bistable oscillator for ternary state logicJournal of Sound and Vibration · Aug 19
- Modeling and analysis of unilateral rigid impacts in a universal joint with clearanceNonlinear Dynamics · Mar 1
- The tymbal of a cicada: nature’s sound-generating metastructureNature Communications · Nov 21, 2025
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