Books and Book Chapters

Bogoi, A., Mitran, S., Berbente, C., Metode numerice – Elemente de teorie, aplicatii si programe de calcul in FORTRAN, (Numerical methods – Elements of theory, aplications and computational programs in FORTRAN), Bren Publishing House, Bucharest, 2007, 191pp. (in Romanian)

Sewall, J., Mecklenburg, P., Mitran, M., Lin, M., “Fast Fluid Simulation Using Residual Distribution Schemes”, Proceedings, 3rd Eurographics Workshop on Natural Phenomena, EG Publishing, 2007 (in press)

Poludnenko, A.Y., Frank, A., Mitran, S., Varnière, P., Cunningham, A., “AstroBEAR: Astrophysical Fluid and Magnetofluid Dynamics with BEARCLAW”, pp.331-340 Chicago Workshop on Adaptive Mesh Refinement Methods, Vol. 41 Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering, Springer, 2005.

A.Y. Poludnenko, A. Frank, S. Mitran, “Clumpy Flows in Protoplanetary and Planetary Nebulae”, pp. 434-437, in Asymmetric Planetary Nebulae III, eds. M. Meixner, J. Kastner, N. Soker and B. Balick, 2003, ASP Conference Series, CS-313.

S. Mitran, “A Comparison of Adaptive Mesh Refinement Approaches for Large Eddy Simulation”, pp.397-408, DNS/LES Progress and Challenges, Third AFOSR International Conference, C. Liu, L. Sakell, T. Beutner, (eds.), Greyden Press, Columbus, Ohio, 2001.

Mitran, S.M., Closure Models for the Computation of Dilute Bubbly Flows, pp.1-121, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Wissenschaftliche Berichte, FZKA 6357, 2000.

C. Berbente, S. Mitran, S. Zancu, Metode Numerice (Numerical Methods), Editura Tehnica, 1997. 304 pages (in Romanian).

C. Berbente, S. Zancu, O. Pleter, C. Tataranu, S. Mitran, Metode numerice cu aplicatii in ingineria aeronautica (Numerical Methods with application to aeronautical engineering), The Bucharest Politehnica Press, 1986, (Revised and enlarged second edition, 1992)

Refereed papers

Mitran, S.M., Yao, L., “A double-projection method for incompressible viscoelastic flow”, J. Comp. Phys. (to be submitted 12/1/2007)

Cunningham, A.J., Frank, A., Varneiere, P., Mitran, S., Jones, T.W., “Simulating Magnetohydrodynamical Flow with Constrained Transport and Adaptive Mesh Refinment; Algorithms & Tests of the AstroBEAR Code”. Astrophys. J., (submitted)

Dennis, T.J., Cunningham, A.J., Frank, A., Balick, B., Blackman, E., Mitran, S., “PPN as Explosions: Bullets vs Jets and Nebular Shaping”, Astrophys. J. (submitted), arXiv:0707.1641v3

Mitran, S.M., Forest, G., Yao, L., Lindley, B., Hill, D.B., “Extensions of the Ferry shear wave model for active linear and nonlinear microrheology”. J. Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 2007 (submitted).

McNeil, L.E., Mitran, S., “Vibrational Frequencies and Tuning of the African Mbira”, J. Ac. Soc. Am. 2007, (in press).

Yirak, K., Frank, A., Cunningham, A., Mitran, S., Hartmann, S., “The Interaction Between a Pulsed Astrophysical Jet and Small-Scale Heterogeneous Media”, Astrophys. J., (submitted), arXiv:0705.1558

Mitran, S.M., “Metachronal wave formation in a model of pulmonary cilia”, Computers & Structures 85(11-14):763-774, 2007.

Cunningham, A., Frank, A., Varniere, P., Poludnenko, A., Mitran, S., Hartmann, L., “Evolution and fragmentation of wide-angle wind driven molecular outflows”, Astrophysics and Space Science 298(1-2):317-322, 2005.

A.Y. Poludnenko, A. Frank, S. Mitran, “Strings in the Eta Carinae Nebula: Hypersonic Radiative Cosmic Bullets”, Astrophys. J., 613(1):387-392, 2004.

A.Y. Poludnenko, K.K. Dannenberg, R.P. Drake, A. Frank, J. Knauer, D.D. Meyerhofer, M. Furnish, J. R. Asay, S. Mitran, “A laboratory investigation of supersonic clumpy flows: Experimental design and theoretical analysis”, Astrophys. J., 604 (1): 213-221, 2004.

D.S. Bale, R.J. LeVeque, S. Mitran, J.A. Rossmanith, “A wave propagation method for conservation laws and balance laws with spatially varying flux functions”, SIAM J. Sci. Comp., 24(3):955-978, 2002

L. Palese, A. Georgescu, S. Mitran, “Neutral curves for the MHD Sorret-Dufour driven convection”, Rev. Roumaine Sci. Tech., Mecanique Appliquee, Tome 45, No 3, pp 265-276, 2000

S. Mitran, “A boundary layer solution of the axisymmetric jet instability problem. I. Isothermal, incompressible jets”, Rev. Roumaine Sci. Tech., Mecanique Appliquee, Tome 41, Nos 5-6, pp 359-380, 1995

C. Berbente, S. Mitran, S. Zancu, “Inviscid Incompressible Flow Around Inlets”, Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques, Serie de Mecanique Applique, Tome 38, no 6, pp. 571-585, 1993

Conference Presentations

S. Mitran, “Computational Model of Mucociliary Clearance - Relevance to Therapy”, 2007 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.

S. Mitran, “Models of mucociliary clearance I: fluid-structure interactions”, Gordon Research Conference on Cilia, Mucus & Mucociliary Interactions, 2007

Conference Papers

R. J. LeVeque and S. Mitran, “Wave-Propagation Methods and Software for Complex Applications”, Third International Symposium on Finite Volumes for Complex Applications, Porquerolles, France, June, 2002, 12pages.

S. Mitran, “Contributions to the study of noise emitted by unstable jets”, Acoustics Conference of the Romanian Academy, 18-19 October, 1994, Cahier 24, pp 41-45, Bucharest.

S. Mitran, “Direct Numerical Simulation of a Model of Turbulent Bubbly Flow”, AIAA Paper 2001-2908, 31st AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, June 11-14, 2001, Anaheim, CA.

S. Mitran, “A Sub-Grid-Scale Turbulence Model for Dilute Bubbly Flow”, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Multiphase Flow, ICMF-2001, May 27-June 1, 2001, New Orleans.

S. Mitran, P.G. Cizmas, “LES Calibration of a Turbulent Potential Model for Turbomachinery Flows”, AIAA Paper 2000-3203, 36th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, July 16-19, 2000, The Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL. pp.1-6.

C. Berbente, S. Mitran, “Large-Eddy Simulation of Unsteady Rotor Aerodynamics and Acoustic Emissions”, 9th European Rotorcraft Forum, October 13-15, 1999, Rome.

C. Berbente, S. Mitran, D. Moroianu, “Models of fluctuation distribution for the Euler equations”, Aero 99, July 6-9, 1999, Bucharest.

C. Berbente, S. Mitran, “A viscid-inviscid interaction approach to axisymmetric bubble dynamics”, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Interner Bericht, IRS Nr. 12/97, PSF Nr. 3265, 73pages.

S. Mitran, C. Safta, “A Computer Aided Education Course in Aeroengine Design”, AIAA Paper 97-3280, 33rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, July 6-9, 1997, Seattle, WA. pp.1-6

S. Mitran, D. Caraeni, “Large Eddy Simulation of Unsteady Rotor-Stator Interaction in a Centrifugal Compressor”, AIAA Paper 97-3006, 33rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, July 6-9, 1997, Seattle pp.1-6.

S. Mitran, “Renormalization Group Analysis of Jet Instability-Turbulence Interaction”, Proceedings - First Joint CEAS/AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference, June 12-15, 1995, Munchen, pp. 1015-1022.

C. Berbente, O. Pleter, I. Andrei, S. Mitran, “Computer aided education for aeronautical engineering”, Proc. of the CAE 93 Conference, Bucharest, Romania, 1993.

C. Berbente, S. Mitran, S. Zancu, “A boundary element model of inlet flow”, Proc. of the 1993 International Conference on Boundary Elements, Sibiu, Romania ,1993.

S. Mitran, “Discrete molecular-kinetics modeling of the Navier-Stokes Equations”, Symposium on Modeling in Science and Technology, Politehnica University, Bucharest, 1989, (in Romanian)

S. Mitran, “Discrete vortex simulations of several configurations of aeronautical engineering interest”, Symposium on Modeling in Science and Technology, Politehnica University, Bucharest, 1989, (in Romanian)

C. Berbente, S. Mitran, “Research on optimal propellers for high speed aircraft”, Proc. of the INCREST AVIA 88 Conference, Bucharest, Romania,1988, (in Romanian)

S. Mitran, “Anemometry based upon the Mossbauer Effect”, Proc. of the “Politehnica” SIM 87 Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, 1987, (in Romanian)

V. Pimsner, S. Mitran, “The electrical analogy of heat transfer as applied to turbine blades”, Proc. of the Politehnica SIM 87 Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, 1987, (in Romanian)