Sthavishtha R
Postdoctoral Researcher at Caltech
Pasadena, California, United States
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Top SchoolSthavishtha R is a postdoctoral researcher and fluid mechanics specialist with eight years of experience tackling micro-scale fluid-solid interaction, multiphase and reacting flow problems using advanced numerical methods and HPC. Currently at Caltech after earning a PhD at Purdue and a master’s from ETH Zurich, he blends rigorous academic research with practical industry experience—from testing drilling and cementing software to experimental combustion campaigns. His strengths include implementing and validating C++ simulation codes, running parallel MPI experiments, and translating complex simulations into clear quantitative and visual results. Comfortable collaborating across institutions, he has a track record of turning numerical challenges (mesh resolution, stability, boundary conditions) into publishable insights and usable software validations. Based in Pasadena, he brings both hands-on experimental exposure and deep computational expertise to interdisciplinary fluid dynamics problems.
9 years of coding experience
Senior Secondary School, Senior Secondary School at Kendriya Vidyalaya MalleswaramBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology KarnatakaPrimary School, Primary School at Kendriya Vidyalaya INS MandoviMaster's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering at ETH ZurichHigh School, High School at Kendriya Vidyalaya No1 ,ManagaloreDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University
English, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi
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Github Skills (30)
computational-physics10
computational-science10
fluid-simulation10
hpc-applications10
computational-fluid-dynamics10
nurbs9
scientific-computing9
open-access8
journal8
fsi7
numerical-methods7
creative-commons7
vtk7
finite-element-analysis6
scientific-visualization6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
sthavishtha/list-iga-codes
Dec 2020 - Oct 2021
Curated list of some open source codes employing isogeometric analysis (IGA)
Contributions:3 commits, 1 push, 1 branch in 10 months
femfinite-element-methodsisogeometric-analysisisogeometriciga
sthavishtha/list-lattice-Boltzmann-codes
Apr 2020 - Jan 2023
Curated list of some open source codes employing lattice Boltzmann methods
Contributions:9 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 9 months
lattice-boltzmannlbmmultiphase-flowparticlesthermal
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