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Dr. Ramnath is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Before joining the department, he worked as a Research Specialist in the Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center (SIMCenter) for seven years at The Ohio State University. His research interests include computer‐aided engineering, structural optimization, data-driven design, AI/Knowledge‐based systems to support product design, machine learning with applications in product design, automotive design, and engineering education.

Appointments

• 2023 – Present     Assistant Professor, Clemson University
• 2016 – 2023           Research Specialist, The Ohio State University
• 2014 – 2016           Graduate Research Assistant, Arizona State University
• 2011 – 2014           Senior Design Engineer, Infosys Technologies (Airbus A350 Program)

Education

• The Ohio State University (Ph.D.)
• Arizona State University (M.S.)
• JNTU Hyderabad, India (BTech.)

Research Interests

• Computer-aided Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Structural/Design Optimization
• Applied Machine Learning
• Data-Driven Design
• AI/Knowledge‐based systems to support product design

Courses Taught

• ME 4010 – Mechanical Engineering Design (Spring 2025)
• ME 4010 – Mechanical Engineering Design (Fall 2024)
• ME 4010 – Mechanical Engineering Design (Spring 2024)
• ME 4010 – Mechanical Engineering Design (Fall 2023)