GITAM Hosts Lecture on Aircraft Structural System Health Management and Advanced Air Mobility
The GITAM School of Technology proudly hosted a guest lecture by Dr. Venkata Satyanand Mutnuri, a distinguished Technical Officer at TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad, on February 10, 2025. The lecture, titled “Aircraft Structural System Health Management and Advanced Air Mobility,” provided valuable insights into diagnostics and prognostics methodologies relevant to both low and high-altitude airspace operations.
Organized by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, the event attracted students and faculty eager to learn from Dr. Mutnuri’s expertise in aircraft structural health management. During his talk, Dr. Mutnuri outlined the Scientific Studies Triangles, covering critical areas such as Aircraft Structural Health Management, Aircraft System Health Management, Air Traffic, and the emerging field of Urban Air Mobility/Advanced Air Mobility.
Dr. Mutnuri delved into complex phenomena associated with wave motion, discussing key concepts such as attenuation, reflection, scattering, diffraction, harmonic generation, and mode conversion. He highlighted the pressing issues in aviation safety, including increased air traffic, human errors, and the prevalence of accidents. He emphasized the need for innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by novel air vehicles operating in both high and low altitudes.
One of the primary challenges discussed was the necessity to capture highly nonlinear aircraft upset behavior and predict risk regions in real-time, which is essential for effective air traffic management. Dr. Mutnuri also addressed the importance of Autonomous Trajectory/CLAW Prediction, the implications of aircraft stall upset, and the intricacies of Advanced Air Mobility.
In his presentation, Dr. Mutnuri raised awareness of new innovations that pose safety concerns, such as limited altitude for recovery, urban noise pollution, and dynamic enroute wind patterns. He shared compelling case studies, including the response to the Vijayawada floods, showcasing the role of drones, their successes, limitations, and the impact of autonomous technologies.
Concluding his lecture, Dr. Mutnuri left the audience with a thought-provoking quote: “When data exists, AI will be there. In the information age, which data are you going to generate?”
The event was warmly welcomed by Dr. Md. Akthar Kharm, Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, who also felicitated Dr. Mutnuri. The session was coordinated by Dr. Nikul Jani, with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. V. Himabindu, Former Head of the Department.
The GITAM School of Technology remains committed to fostering knowledge and innovation in aerospace engineering, providing platforms for leading experts to share their insights with the academic community.
