The aim of this Ph.D. thesis, "Effects of flow control on flow past bluff bodies" is to study and analyzes the effects of Flow Control on various aspects and proverbs of flow past bluff bodies. Flow control techniques are presently researched and studied across the world to gauge their effectiveness in altering flow properties and patterns in different flow scenarios. The inspiration for the present work is derived from automobile industry, as analyzing the flow over backward step and inclined step shall help in understanding the characteristics of the rear vehicle wake. Since a considerable percentage of the energy needed to propel the vehicle is dissipated by the vorticity generated in the rear of the vehicle, hence it is of utmost import...