H. Fernando

H. Fernando

Courtesy Affiliate, Emeritus Professor
  • j.fernando@asu.edu
  • 574-631-9345
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  • School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, ISTB 227 Arizona State University Tempa, AZ 85287-6106
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Harindra Fernando is an Emeritus Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering from the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. His expertise is in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics.   

 

 

Education
  • Ph.D. Fluid Mechanics, Johns Hopkins University 1983
  • M.A. Fluid Mechanics, Johns Hopkins University 1982
  • B.S. The University of Sri Lanka 1979
Research Interests

Environmental Fluid Dynamics:Turbulence in homogeneous, Stratified and rotating flows, Double-diffusive phenomena, Multiphase flows, Complex terrain flows in the atmosphere; Approach: Laboratory experiments, Theoretical modeling using rapid distortion theory and turbulent modeling approaches, Field experiments, Large-scale numerical simulations using community models.

Research Activity
  • Mahalov,Alex*, Fernando,H J S, Huang,Huei-Ping, Moustaoui,Mohamed, Tang,Wenbo. CMG Research: Multiscale Modeling of Urban Atmosphere in a Changing Climate. NSF-MPS-DMS(9/1/2009 - 8/31/2014).
  • Mittelmann,Renate M*, Fernando,H J S, Herrmann,Marcus, Huang,Huei-Ping, Lopez,Juan Manuel, Mahalov,Alex, Tang,Wenbo. Plant Fund: SCREMS: Visualization of Complex Spatio-Temporal Multiscale Fluid Dynamic Phenomena. NSF-MPS-DMS(8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010).
  • Mahalov,Alex*, Fernando,H J S, Stanzione Jr,Daniel Charles. DURIP: Multi-Core Hardware for High Performance Atmospheric Characterization and Forecasting. DOD-AFOSR(6/1/2009 - 5/31/2010).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Simulation of Palo Verde Condensate Polishing System. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(2/1/2009 - 8/31/2012).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Environmental Measurements in Support of Traffic Generated Noice Studies. ADOT(1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Physical Modeling of the Upper Plenim of PVNGS Reactor. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(8/1/2008 - 8/1/2008).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R. Investigation on Flow Anomalies in Acid Scrubbers of the Honeywell Engine Plant. HONEYWELL(2/15/2008 - 4/30/2009).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Physics-Based Modeling Support for the Development of Automated Target Recognition Algorithms of Ship Wakes. Raytheon Missile Sys(9/1/2007 - 9/30/2008).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R. Modeling and Monitoring of Particulate Matter in Support of Children's Health Assessment Studies. AZ DEPT OF ENVIRONMNT QUALITY(7/23/2007 - 5/31/2009).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Physical Modeling of the Upper Plenum of the PVNGS Reactor. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(6/1/2007 - 12/31/2011).
  • Fernando,H J S*. CAA: Thermal Circulation in Complex Terrain: Upslope, Downslope and Transitional Flows. SFAz(3/30/2007 - 9/30/2008).
  • Crittenden,John C*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Ariaratnam,Samuel T, Chen,Yongsheng, Fernando,H J S, Garcia,Antonio Agustin, Golden,Jay Stuart, Grimm,Nancy B, Guhathakurta,Subhrajit, Guston,David H, Kaloush,Kamil Elias, Konjevod,Goran, Lant,Timothy W, Li,Ke, Liu,Huan, Perrings,Charles Aubrey, Sawhney,Anil, Stanzione Jr,Daniel Charles, Torrens,Paul Morrison Kevin, Williams,Eric David. CAA: Environmental and Economic Impacts of Material Used in Future Urban Development. SFAz(3/30/2007 - 9/30/2008).
  • Calhoun,Ronald Joseph*, Fernando,H J S. Coherent Doppler Lidar Deployment in the Canopy Horizontal Array Turbulence Study. DOD-ARMY-ARO(3/29/2007 - 12/28/2007).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Compositional Convection in Subterranean Oil Storage Tanks. SANDIA NATL LAB(10/16/2006 - 10/31/2010).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Calhoun,Ronald Joseph. The Sedona Workshop on the Atmospheric Stable Boundary Layer. DOD-ARMY-ARO(9/21/2006 - 9/20/2007).
  • Squires,Kyle D*, Anderson,James R, Fernando,H J S. Interagency Service Agreement - ADEQ Contract No EV06-0162 - Master Agreement. AZ DEPT OF ENVIRONMNT QUALITY(7/1/2006 - 6/30/2015).
  • Calhoun,Ronald Joseph*, Fernando,H J S. METEOROLOGICAL MECHANISMS AND PATHWAYS OF POLLUTION EXPOSURE: Coherent Doppler Lidar Deployment in Wagerup. Dept. Environmt-W. Australia(6/1/2006 - 8/15/2007).
  • Fernando,H J S*. VOPT Pretrip. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(6/1/2006 - 10/31/2007).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Environmental Measurements in Support of Traffic Generated Noise Studies. ADOT(5/4/2006 - 6/30/2010).
  • Calhoun,Ronald Joseph*, Fernando,H J S. Coherent Doppler Lidar Deployment and Data Analysis for Terrain-induced Rotor Experiment (T-REX). NSF-GEO-AGS(12/15/2005 - 11/30/2010).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Relating Spatial to Tempral Instabilty of Meterological Shear Flows. US-ISRAEL BINATL SCIENCE FDN(10/1/2005 - 9/30/2009).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Calhoun,Ronald Joseph. Acquisition of a Sodar/RASS Instrument Package for Remote Sensing of Urban Environments. DOD-ARMY-ARO(5/1/2005 - 4/30/2006).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Air Emissions at Groundwater Treatment Facilities. GUTIERREZ-PALMENBERG(5/1/2005 - 11/1/2005).
  • Calhoun,Ronald Joseph*, Fernando,H J S. Acquisition of a Mobile Workstation to Support Lidar Postprocessing of JU2003 Data. DOD-ARMY-ARO(4/1/2005 - 6/30/2005).
  • Lozovatsky,Iossif D*, Fernando,H J S. Mixing, Internal Waves, and Mesoscale Dynamics in the East China Sea. DOD-NAVY-ONR(1/24/2005 - 12/31/2009).
  • Nichols-Nicolaenko,Basil*, Fernando,H J S, Mahalov,Alex. Characterization and Prediction of Clear Air and Optical Stratospheric Turbulence for DoD High Altitude Platforms. DOD-AFOSR(1/1/2005 - 12/31/2007).
  • Fernando,H J S*. Collaborative Research: Surface Boundary Layer Characterization in Urban Areas. NSF-GEO-AGS(12/15/2004 - 11/30/2008).
  • Crittenden,John C*, Chen,Yongsheng, Corley,Elizabeth, Fernando,H J S, Grimm,Nancy B, Guhathakurta,Subhrajit, Mccartney,Peter H, Sawhney,Anil. BE MUSES: Decision Support for Urban Development: Air Quality, Social Justice, Material and Energy and the Impact of Social Decision Making. NSF-SBE(9/1/2004 - 8/31/2006).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R, Crittenden,John C, Panchanathan,Sethuraman. MEASURES: A Proof of Concept Demonstration. NSF-ENG(8/15/2004 - 7/31/2005).
  • Calhoun,Ronald Joseph*, Fernando,H J S, Princevac,Marko S. Air Flow and Dispersion Over an Urban Downtown Area. DOD-ARMY-ARO(7/1/2004 - 7/29/2009).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R, Johnson,William G, Lee,Sang-Mi, Rimsza,Mary E. SCERP: Agricultural Burns Surrounding San Luis Border; Plume Pathways and Health Effects. UNIV OF UTAH(6/1/2004 - 3/31/2006).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Schmeeckle,Mark, Voropayev,Sergey I. Ripple Dynamics and Benthic Transformation under Variable Wave Forcing. DOD-NAVY-ONR(5/15/2004 - 2/28/2009).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Princevac,Marko S. Environmental Measurements in Support of Traffic Generated Noise Studies. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(4/1/2004 - 6/30/2005).
  • Fernando,H J S*. MAG Air Quality Technical Assistance On-Call. MARICOPA ASSN OF GOVERNMENTS(12/29/2003 - 6/28/2006).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R, Boyer,Don Lamar. VERTICAL TRANSPORT AND MIXING IN COMPLEX TERRAIN AIRSHEDS. DOE-CHICAGO(11/1/2003 - 7/31/2005).
  • Anderson,James R*, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Dillner,Ann Marie, Dillner,Ann Marie, Fernando,H J S. FY 03 SCERP: Chemical and Physical Characterization of Aerosol from Prescribed Agricultural Burns in the Yuma/San Luis Area. SCERP(6/1/2003 - 2/28/2005).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Montenegro,Leonard Jose. FLOW INDUCED VIBRATIONS IN A SHUTDOWN COOLING SYSTEM. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(5/1/2003 - 12/31/2005).
  • Fernando,H J S*. ACQUISITION OF A STEREOSCOPIC PIV SYSTEM FOR FLOW MEASUREMENTS AROUND SUBMERGED MINES IN SHOALING WATERS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(4/1/2003 - 3/31/2004).
  • Calhoun,Ronald Joseph*, Fernando,H J S. DOPPLER LIDAR MEASURMENTS OF WIND, TURBULENCE AND AEROSOL BACKSCATTER IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT. BATTELLE COLUMBUS DIV(3/31/2003 - 8/31/2004).
  • Voropayev,Sergey I*, Fernando,H J S. WAKES OF MANEUVERING BODIES IN STRATIFIED FLUIDS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(3/1/2003 - 2/28/2010).
  • Lee,Sang-Mi*, Fernando,H J S. URBAN-SCALE FLOW MODELING. UNIV OF HOUSTON(8/1/2002 - 7/31/2004).
  • Anderson,James R, Balling,Robert C, Brazel,Anthony J, Bryan,Harvey John, Ellis,Andrew Walton, Fernando,H J S, Lee,Sang-Mi, Mou,Jong-I, Phelan,Patrick E, Stromberg,Juliet C, Trujillo,Octaviana, Zhu,Han. SCERP FY02: SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND POLICY (SCERP) ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. NM ST UNIV - System Office(6/1/2002 - 12/31/2004).
  • Calhoun,Ronald Joseph*, Boyer,Don Lamar, Fernando,H J S. REMOTE SENSING OF URBAN ENVIRONMENTS: ACQUISITION OF AN EYE-SAFE COHERENT DOPPLER LIDAR FOR ASU'S URBAN FLUID MECHANICS RESEARCH. DOD-ARMY-ARO(6/1/2002 - 5/31/2003).
  • Nichols-Nicolaenko,Basil*, Fernando,H J S, Mahalov,Alex. STATISTICS AND VARIABILITY OF TURBULENCE DYNAMICS IN THE MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE. DOD-AFOSR(1/1/2002 - 1/31/2005).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Anderson,James R, Dillner,Ann Marie, Dillner,Ann Marie, Herckes,Pierre E H, Zehnder,Joseph A. SPECIFIC TASKS FOR DOUGLAS/AGUA PRIETA AIRSHED MODELING. AZ DEPT OF ENVIRONMNT QUALITY(7/1/2001 - 6/30/2007).
  • Brazel,Anthony J*, Anderson,James R, Bolin,Robert, Bryan,Harvey John, Cook,Edward Allan, Ewan,Joseph M, Fernando,H J S, Guhathakurta,Subhrajit, Mcsherry,Laurel, Musacchio,Laura R, Mushkatel,Alvin H, Phelan,Patrick E, Sadalla,Edward K. SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH & POLICY (SCERP) FY 2001 ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. NM ST UNIV - System Office(6/1/2001 - 8/31/2003).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Boyer,Don Lamar, Voropayev,Sergey I. STUDIES OF MINE BURIAL IN COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(1/15/2001 - 6/30/2005).
  • Boyer,Don Lamar*, Fernando,H J S, Srdic,Andjelka Nedeliko. LABORATORY BENCHMARKS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMERICAL MODELS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(1/1/2001 - 9/30/2003).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Boyer,Don Lamar. EFFECTS OF ROUGHNESS AND THERMAL INHOMOGENEITIES ON URBAN FLOWS. DOD-ARMY-ARO(10/1/2000 - 6/30/2004).
  • Fernando,H J S*. URBAN FLUID MECHANICS: THERMAL CIRCULATION IN COMPLEX TERRAIN. NSF-ENG(7/15/2000 - 12/31/2004).
  • Smith,David C*, Fernando,H J S. INTERPRETATION OF SHEBA DATA USING NUMERICAL MODELS. NSF-OPP(6/1/2000 - 6/30/2003).
  • Nichols-Nicolaenko,Basil*, Fernando,H J S, Mahalov,Alex. U.S. - FRANCE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH: TRANSPORT & MIXING IN ROTATING STRATIFIED GEOPHYSICAL FLOWS USING SPECTRAL AND WAVELET NUMERICAL. NSF-SBE(4/15/2000 - 6/30/2003).
  • Anderson,James R*, Fernando,H J S. A FIELD STUDY OF PARTICULATE EMISSIONS FROM MAJOR ROADWAYS IN THE PHOENIX AIRSHED. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(11/1/1999 - 6/30/2002).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R, Boyer,Don Lamar. VERTICAL TRANSPORT & MIXING IN COMPLEX TERRAIN AIRSHEDS. DOE-SAN FRANCISCO(9/1/1999 - 10/31/2003).
  • Fernando,H J S*. ENVIRONMENTAL TURBULENT SHEAR FLOWS. NSF-ENG(7/15/1999 - 6/30/2001).
  • Balling,Robert C*, Day,Thomas, Fernando,H J S, Gober,Patricia, Hogan,Timothy D, Klopatek,Jeffrey M, Wentz,Elizabeth Ann. DYNAMICS OF AN URBAN CARBON DIOXIDE DOME. NSF-BIO(5/1/1999 - 4/30/2003).
  • Nichols-Nicolaenko,Basil*, Fernando,H J S, Mahalov,Alex. ISSUES OF CHARACTERIZATION OF TURBULENCE IN THE MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE. DOD-AIR FORCE(10/1/1998 - 12/31/2001).
  • Fox,Peter*, Fernando,H J S. EVALUATION OF FLOW FIELDS IN WETLANDS USING PHYSICAL MODELS. DOI-BOR(10/1/1998 - 9/22/2000).
  • Berman,Neil Sheldon*, Anderson,James R, Fernando,H J S. CHARACTERIZATION OF AMBIENT PARTICULATE MATTER IN THE PASO DEL NORTE REGION. UNIV OF TEXAS-EL PASO(9/1/1998 - 3/31/2001).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Fox,Peter, Phelan,Patrick E, Raupp,Gregory Bruce. GRADUATE EDUCATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY. ED(8/15/1998 - 8/14/2001).
  • Fernando,H J S*. METEOROLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS AT THE FALCON FIELD AIRPORT. AZ DEPT OF ENVIRONMNT QUALITY(8/1/1998 - 6/30/1999).
  • Fernando,H J S*. TIDAL INTERNAL WAVES & MIXING IN THE OCEAN. NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL(7/1/1998 - 12/31/1998).
  • Nichols-Nicolaenko,Basil*, Fernando,H J S, Mahalov,Alex. DEVELOPMENT & VERIFICATION OF EXPERIMENTAL DATABASES FOR PANCAKES STRUCTURES IN GEOPHYSICAL FLOWS. DOD-AIR FORCE(4/1/1998 - 3/31/2001).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R, Berman,Neil Sheldon, Boyer,Don Lamar, Buseck,P R, Mahalov,Alex. MODELING OF CONTAMINATED DISPERSION IN COMPLEX TERRAIN FLOWS. NSF-ENG(8/1/1997 - 5/31/2000).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Boyer,Don Lamar. TURBULENT PATCHES IN STRATIFIED SHEAR FLOWS. DOD-ARMY-ARO(6/1/1997 - 8/31/2001).
  • Boyer,Don Lamar*, Fernando,H J S, Houston,William Newton. MINE MOVEMENT IN & NEAR THE SURFACE ZONE. DOD-NAVY-ONR(6/1/1997 - 6/30/2002).
  • Lozovatsky,Iossif D*, Fernando,H J S. LATERAL AND VERTICAL MIXING IN MARGINAL SEAS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(1/1/1997 - 6/30/2002).
  • Boyer,Don Lamar*, Fernando,H J S. PHYSICAL & NUMERICAL MODELING OF CURRENTS IN & NEAR SUBMARINE CANYONS. NSF-GEO(12/1/1996 - 2/28/2001).
  • Fernando,H J S*. TURBULENCE MIXING IN OCEANIC SURFACE & BENTHIC BOUNDARY LAYERS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(10/1/1996 - 9/30/1998).
  • Fernando,H J S*. STUDIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL TURBULENT FLOWS. NSF-ENG(4/15/1996 - 12/31/1999).
  • Fernando,H J S*. MIXING, PATCHINESS, & SUB-MESOSCALE DYNAMICS IN THE COASTAL. DOD-NAVY-ONR(7/1/1995 - 1/31/1997).
  • Fernando,H J S*. TURBULENCE & MIXING ON STRATIFIED SHEER FLOWS. DOD-ARMY(6/1/1995 - 12/31/1998).
  • Fernando,H J S*. US-UK COOPERATIVE RESEARCH: TURBULENCE & MIXING AT DENSITY I. NSF-ENG(5/15/1995 - 9/30/1996).
  • Fox,Peter*, Fernando,H J S. DESIGN OF A SYSTEM TO LIMIT COLIFORM BACTERIA IN LAKE HAVASU. AZ DEPT OF ENVIRONMNT QUALITY(5/8/1995 - 9/30/1995).
  • Fernando,H J S*, Boyer,Don Lamar, Voropayev,Sergey I. THE DYNAMICS OF COBBLES IN AND NEAR THE SURF ZONE. DOD-NAVY-ONR(4/1/1995 - 9/30/2002).
  • Fernando,H J S*. AASERT-CRITICAL-LAYER ABSORPTION IN STRATIFIED FLOWS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(7/1/1994 - 9/30/1999).
  • Fernando,H J S*. PHENOMENA RELATED TO TURBULENT MISING IN STRATIFIED & SEDIME. DOD-NAVY-ONR(7/1/1994 - 6/30/1995).
  • Montenegro,Leonard Jose*, Fernando,H J S. JET MIXING IN CROSS FLOWS. SCIENCE APPLICATION INTERNATL(11/19/1993 - 11/14/1994).
  • Fernando,H J S*. PARTICLE LADEN STRATIFIED TURBULENT FLOWS. USEPA-REGION 9(10/1/1993 - 9/30/1997).
  • Fernando,H J S*. PYI AWARD:TURBULENT THERMAL CONVECTION IN ROTATING & STRA. NSF-ENG(12/1/1992 - 11/30/1996).
  • Fernando,H J S*. LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE/PARTICLE TRACKING SYSTEM. DOD-NAVY(9/30/1992 - 9/29/1993).
  • Fernando,H J S*. COLLAPSE OF STRATIFIED TURBERLENT JETS. SCIENCE APPLICATION INTERNATL(8/1/1992 - 6/30/1993).
  • Berman,Neil Sheldon*, Boyer,Don Lamar, Brazel,Anthony J, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Fernando,H J S. PM-10 Air Quality In Nogales. UNIV OF TEXAS-EL PASO(3/1/1992 - 2/28/1994).
  • Fernando,H J S*. TRAPPING OF INTERNAL GRAVITY WAVES IN AN INVERSION. DOD-ARMY(6/24/1991 - 10/23/1991).
  • Fernando,H J S*. US-UK COOPERATIVE RESEARCH:STRUCTURE OR TURBULENCE NEAR DENS. NSF(7/15/1990 - 6/30/1994).
  • Fernando,H J S*. DISK CAVITY FLOW FACILITY. ALLIED SIGNAL - HONEYWELL(6/4/1990 - 5/31/1991).
  • Fernando,H J S*. STRUCTURE OF TURBULENCE NEAR SHEARED INTERFACES. SCIENCE APPLICATION INTERNATL(6/1/1990 - 5/31/1991).
  • Fernando,H J S*. TURBULENCE & MIXING IN DEEP & COASTAL OCEANS. DOD-NAVY(1/15/1990 - 12/31/1996).
  • Fernando,H J S*. LABORATORY STUDIES RELATED TO OPEN OCEAN DEEP CONVECTION. DOD-NAVY(10/1/1989 - 3/31/1998).
  • Fernando,H J S*. ANALYSIS OF WEDDELL SEA OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA. SCIENCE APPLICATION INTERNATL(9/15/1988 - 9/14/1989).
  • Fernando,H J S*. LAB EXPERIMENTS ON BOUNDARY MIXING & FRONT FORMATION. DOD-NAVY(3/1/1988 - 2/28/1990).
  • Fernando,H J S*. PYI AWARD: TURBULENT THERMAL CONVECTION IN ROTATING FLUIDS. NSF(7/1/1987 - 12/31/1992).
  • Fernando,H J S*. STUDIES ON MIXING ACROSS DOUBLE DIFFUSIVE INTERFACES. DOD-NAVY(6/1/1987 - 5/31/1989).
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