Bio
I am a multi-physics simulation engineer working at COMSOL Inc. in Boston, MA with expertise in CFD and Heat Transfer applications. I have 6+ years of experience in developing and applying computer aided engineering research tools to solve industrial engineering problems.
I earned my PhD from Montana State University - Bozeman where I developed numerical methods in fluid dynamics to simulate multiphase flows of electrically charged liquid jets. I have experience in using the discrete element method to simulate and understand the automotive battery electrode manufacturing processes. I’m interested in utilizing computational resources to further the understanding of complex applications of multi-physics processes using appropriate numerical models and simulations.
I find great value in communicating the stunning display of science and nature around us. In my free time, you might join me kayaking in nearby lakes, help me land a brown trout or watch me painting abstract science art.
Education
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2019 - 2023: Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
Montana State University - Bozeman, 3.85/4 GPA
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2017 - 2019: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Montana State University - Bozeman
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2013 - 2017 : Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology - Trichy
Employment
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July 2023 - present: CFD & Heat Transfer Applications Engineer
COMSOL Inc., Boston, MA
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Summer 2022: Summer Intern (Remote)
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
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2019 - present: Research Assistant
Fluids and Computations Laboratory, Montana State University
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Summer 2016: Engineering and Planning Intern
Gulf Spic General Trading and Contracting Company WLL
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2018 - 2019: Teaching Assistant for Instrumentation and Control Laboratory (EMEC 360)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University
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2018 - 2019: Teaching Assistant for Fundamentals of Heat Transfer (EMEC 326)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University
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2019 - present: Grader for Computational Fluids Dynamics course (EMEC 436-536)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University
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Spring 2018: Graphic Designer
MSU Exponent, Montana State University
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Fall 2017: Stockroom Manager
Gaines Hall Chemistry Laboratory, Montana State University
Refereed Conference Papers
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V. Krisshna, and M. Owkes. High-Fidelity Simulation of a Rotary Bell Atomizer with Electrohydrodynamic Effects. ILASS-Americas 32nd Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Madison, WI. (2022)
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V. Krisshna, and M. Owkes. High-Fidelity Simulation of a Rotary Bell Atomizer with Electrohydrodynamic Effects. ICLASS 15th Triennial International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Edinburgh, Scotland. (2021)
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V. Krisshna, and M. Owkes. High-fidelity simulations of electrolyte jets in an electric field. ICLASS 15th Triennial International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Chicago, IL. (2021)
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V. Krisshna, and M. Owkes. High-Fidelity Simulation of a Rotary Bell Atomizer with Electrohydrodynamic Effects. ILASS-Americas 31st Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Madison, WI. (2021)
Leadership Experience
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2022 - 2023: Organizer
Science Art Project, Montana State University
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2022 – 2023: Social Media Manager
Indian Student Association, Montana State University
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2019 - 2021: President
Indian Student Association, Montana State University
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2017 - 2018: Treasurer
Indian Student Association, Montana State University
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2016 - 2017: President
Pixelbug Photography and Videography, National Institute of Technology - Trichy
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2012 - 2013: Captain
Varsity Table Tennis Team, Indian Educational School, Kuwait