Dr. Gopal Krishan
Mechanical Engineer
Summary
A motivated mechanical engineer with 9+ years of demonstrated professional experience in teaching and research. Focused and proficient in fluid mechanics, dynamics and heat transfer. Committed to enhancing overall student success by maintaining productive relationships with students and parents and updating educational protocols. Detail and goal oriented with training in teaching.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Staff Member/Engineering Tutor/Team Leader
School of Innovation, Design and Technology, Weltec New Zealand
Wellington
02.2022 - Current
- Leading and managing a team of academic staff teaching across one or more programmes and ensure a high standard of teaching and an effective learning environment for students.
- Leading and managing the development and delivery of quality programmes that meet the needs of students/ITOs/employers/communities and also meet NZQA standards.
- Quality management – including results processing and reporting, moderation, monitoring and
consistency reviews. - People management – timetabling/rostering
- Student management – enrolments, engagement in study, academic progress, pastoral care and complaints.
- Implemented approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with school's curriculum and programming.
- Developed written and developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans to address cognitive, physical, social and emotional growth of students.
- Maintained attractive, well-kept classroom to encourage students to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
Custom Product Development Engineer
A K Cabinets & Reno Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Project management from foundation to finish.
- Read and prepare drawings according to customer specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Operating CNC/Panel saw/Edge bander and other wood working machines.
- Assembly and installation.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
Graduate Technical/Teaching Assistant
The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland
07.2016 - 11.2020
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Tutoring undergraduate students in courses such as Engineering Design, Thermo-fluids, Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics of fluids and structures.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system. Test supervision/invigilation and marking for undergraduate courses.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implemented practice exercises and group assignments to assist students in quick information grasping.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Research and Development Department
Amity University
Gurgaon
03.2013 - 06.2016
- Worked with Dr A K Raghav (Ex-IIT Delhi Professor)
- Involved in the designing and development of various test rigs in the R & D laboratory.
Freelance Mechanical Design Consultant
Engineering Design Consultant, India
04.2012 - 06.2016
- Freelance Mechanical Design Consultant experienced in handling a varying range of projects. Involved in 20+ small scale projects which include and are not limited to.
- Curvature effects on friction factor in pipe flow.
- Fabrication of a 3D Printer.
- Design and calibration of a new Pressure and velocity measuring tube probes.
- Flow in rectangular duct with inverse aspect ratio.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering
Lecturer in various Tertiary Institutions, India
07.2011 - 06.2016
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Involved in the accreditation work and documentation for the Mechanical Department.
- Laboratory In-charge of Mechanics of Fluids and Solids laboratory for three years (2013-2016).
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations. Lecture planning, preparation, and research.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
Education
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Auckland, Mechanical Department,
Auckland 04.2001 -
Master of Technology (M.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Department, NIT Kurukshetra
National Institute Of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Department
Kurukshetra University 04.2001 -
Skills
Communication
Initiative
Critical thinking
Statistical and Graphical Data
Analysis
Planning and scheduling
Data Collection
SolidWorks and Microsoft Office Proficiency
Excellent Verbal and Technical Report Writing Skills
Drafting Tools
CERO
Autodesk inventor
Catia
ANSYS
Matlab
Endnote
Microsoft Office Suite
Research Projects
The University of Auckland, Mechanical Department, New Zealand
Worked for a project, “Synthetic Jet Impingement Heat Transfer from a Circular Cylinder”
- Developed and tested the flow-field characteristics of a slot synthetic jet in free and constrained environment.
- Evaluated the thermal performance of the synthetic jet impinging on a circular cylinder in free and constrained environment.
- Developed and tested the heat transfer characteristics of a slot jet impinging on a heated cylinder in Asymmetric confined surface.
Research and Development Department, Amity University, India
Worked for a project, “An experimental investigation for determining the performance of spiral, Curvilinear (S-shaped) diffuser with variations in its geometrical and flow parameters” under the supervision of Dr A K Raghav, Director, R & D Department.
- Developed and tested the flow-field characteristics of three different geometries of spiral, parabolic and S shaped diffuser under varying operating conditions.
NIT Kurukshetra, Mechanical Department, India
Worked for a project on “Thermal analysis of drum brake using FEA”
- Design and analysis of a drum brake was carried out under tragic situations for maximizing the heat dissipation and minimizing the brake release period
HMT Tractors, India Project Intern in Tractor division
- Study of the tractor manufacturing operations – Casting, Forging, Machining, Assembling and Test
Publications
- Gopal Krishan, R N Sharma, K Aw “Synthetic Jet Impingement Heat Transfer Enhancement - A Review”, Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 149, Pages 1305-1323.
- Gopal Krishan, R N Sharma, K Aw “An Numerical Investigation of the Influence of the Sidewalls on the Flow-field of Synthetic Jet”, 21st Australian Fluid Mechanics Conference 2018, Adelaide, Australia.
- Gopal Krishan, R N Sharma, K Aw “Comparison of the Flow-field Characteristics of a Slot Synthetic Jet With and Without Sidewalls”, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Volume 82.
- Joshi, T., Parkash, O., & Krishan, G. (2022). “Numerical Investigation of Slurry Pressure Drop at Different Pipe Roughness in a Straight Pipe Using CFD”. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 1-24.
- Joshi, T., Sharma, R., Mittal, V. K., Gupta, V., & Krishan, G. (2022). Dynamic analysis of hip prosthesis using different biocompatible alloys. ASME Open Journal of Engineering, 1
- Joshi, T., Parkash, O., & Krishan, G. (2022). CFD modelling for slurry flow through a horizontal pipe bend at different Prandtl number. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Geng Chen, Gopal Krishan et al. “Numerical Investigation of Synthetic Jets Driven by Thermoacoustic Standing Waves”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 146.
- Gopal Krishan et al. “Modal Analysis of Drive Shaft using FEA”, International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, Volume 3(1), 4-7.
- Vikas Gupta, Kuldeep Saini, Gopal Krishan et al. “Comparative Analysis of Disc Brake Model for Different Materials Investigated Under Tragic Situations”, Asian Review of Mechanical Engineering, Volume 5, 18-23.
- Mukesh Didwania, Gopal Krishan “Study and Analysis of Heat Transfer Through Two Different Shape Fins Using CFD Tool”, International Journal of IT, Engineering and Applied Sciences Research, Volume 2, ISSN: 2319-4413.
- Chaudhary, Bansal, Gopal Krishan “Finite Element Analysis and Weight Reduction of Universal Joint Using CAE Tools”, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Volume 3, Issue 10, ISSN: 2278-0181.
- Singh, Gopal Krishan et al. “Simulation of Multistage Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle”, International Journal of Engineering, Applied and Management Sciences Paradigms, Volume 16, Issue 01, ISSN: 2320-6608
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Awards & Recognitions
- Energy and Fuels Research Unit Scholarship, The University of Auckland, New Zealand 2019
- Energy and Fuels Research Unit Scholarship, The University of Auckland, New Zealand 2018
- PG Scholarship, Govt. of India, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra, India 2009-2011
- Distinction, Commendation for academic excellence in Bachelor of Technology, India 2009
Activities
- Member of organizing committee for The Fourth Mechanical Engineering Postgraduate Conference, MEPC 2018 held at The University of Auckland.
- Post Graduate Representative for Newmarket campus of The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
- Member in Academic committees at Tertiary Institutions in India responsible for syllabus planning, course selection and implementation.
- Worked as a faculty coordinator for technical and non-technical events in Tertiary Institutions in India.
- Qualified 3 times Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
- Student Coordinator for Renewable Energy Club during Bachelor of Engineering.
- Participated in a training workshop on 3D modelling and simulation in Solidworks organized by Idea-Design Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Ludhiana
- Attended National level workshop for two weeks on Engineering Mechanics sponsored by ISTE, MHRD organized by IIT Bombay.
- Attended National level workshop for two weeks on Fluid Mechanics sponsored by ISTE, MHRD organized by IIT Kharagpur.
- Attended National level workshop for two weeks on Control System sponsored by ISTE, MHRD organized by IIT Kharagpur.
- Participated in Military camps at Amity University.
- Involved in social activities like donating blood, basic needs donations in orphanages & old age homes in India.
Memberships
Member of International Association of Engineers, IAENG.
References
Dr. Rajnish N Sharma
Associate Professor
The University of Auckland,
New Zealand
r.sharma@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +6499238144
Mr. Christy Mathew
Academic Staff Member
Wellington Institute of Technology, Wellington
New Zealand
christy.mathew@weltec.ac.nz.
Phone: +64210751243
Dr. Nay Lin Oo
Post-doctoral Candidate
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
naylin.oo@canterbury.ac.nz
Phone: +64274755628
Timeline
Academic Staff Member/Engineering Tutor/Team Leader
School of Innovation, Design and Technology, Weltec New Zealand
02.2022 - Current
Custom Product Development Engineer
A K Cabinets & Reno Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
06.2018 - 02.2022
Graduate Technical/Teaching Assistant
The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
07.2016 - 11.2020
Research and Development Department
Amity University
03.2013 - 06.2016
Freelance Mechanical Design Consultant
Engineering Design Consultant, India
04.2012 - 06.2016
Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering
Lecturer in various Tertiary Institutions, India
07.2011 - 06.2016
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Auckland, Mechanical Department,
04.2001 -
Master of Technology (M.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Department, NIT Kurukshetra
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Department
04.2001 -