C.S. Sandeep Data-verified

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High Impact

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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schitta@mtu.edu

21 h-index 34 pubs 1,027 cited

Biography and Research Information

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C.S. Sandeep's research focuses on the mechanical behavior of granular materials and biomimetic design. His work investigates how factors such as scale, surface morphology, and particle shape influence the contact behavior and flow properties of granular systems. Sandeep has explored the tribological behavior of granite under varying conditions and examined the normal contact behavior of natural proppant simulants.

His publications also include studies on dynamic fault weakening during earthquakes, considering both rupture and friction mechanisms. A significant area of his research involves biomimetic intruder tip design, specifically for horizontal penetration into granular piles. He utilizes computational methods, such as 3D Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations, to analyze the influence of particle morphology on phenomena like the angle of repose derived from hopper flow tests.

Sandeep collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including T. Matthew Evans, Jean Marcel de Almeida Espinoza, and Michael Barry. He has published 34 papers, accumulating over 1,012 citations and an h-index of 20. His recent work includes publications in 2023 and 2025, indicating continued activity in his research areas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 21
  • Publications: 34
  • Citations: 1,027

Selected Publications

  • Influence of Particle Morphology on Angle of Repose Derived from Hopper Flow Tests Using 3D DEM Simulations (2025)
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