Rekha Rao
About Rekha Rao
Rekha Rao is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in numerical methods, viscoelastic fluid flow, and rheology.
Company
Rekha Rao currently works at Sandia National Laboratories as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. She has been with Sandia since 1990, previously holding the position of Principal Member of Technical Staff for 29 years. Sandia National Laboratories is well-known for its research and development in various fields, including engineering and national security.
Title
Rekha Rao holds the title of Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. This role involves significant responsibilities in high-level technical research and development within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Rekha Rao earned her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, where she also worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant from 1986 to 1990. She also holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Her areas of expertise include numerical methods for mixed hyperbolic/elliptical systems of equations, viscoelastic fluid flow, foam and suspension rheology, and modeling coextrusion for manufacturing of capacitors.
Background
Prior to her current role, Rekha Rao served as a Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories for 29 years. She began her career as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington. Her extensive experience and advanced education have positioned her as a notable expert in the field of chemical engineering, particularly in the areas of numerical methods, fluid dynamics, and rheology.
Research Interests and Projects
Rekha Rao's research interests include viscoelastic fluid flow and foam and suspension rheology. She has developed numerical methods for mixed hyperbolic/elliptical systems of equations and has been involved in modeling coextrusion for the manufacturing of capacitors. Additionally, her work includes the verification and validation of level set methods for encapsulation problems. She actively participates in program development both internally and externally at Sandia National Laboratories.