Heena (Kiritbhai) P.

Research Assistant for Project Breakwaters System

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Dec 2022 - Nov 2025
3 years
Germany

Research Assistant for Project Breakwaters System

Helmut-Schmidt University

  • The numerical modeling of breakwaters with OpenFoam and dealii.
  • Breakwaters are constructed to study the effects of small-scale effect produce during regular and irregular sea state.
  • Extend the breakwater 2D test case in olaFlow (a C++-based OpenFoam library based on the finite volume method) to 3D, varying various factors such as wave conditions and porosity.
May 2019 - Oct 2022
3 years 6 months
Germany

Research Associate for Project Climate, Climate Change

University of Hamburg

  • Solving Advection-Diffusion equation with standard Finite Element Method and Multiscale Finite Element Method.
  • Developed Multiscale Finite Element Method for Canopies in Earth System in C++ deal.II library.
  • Validate the model with Wind tunnel experiment.
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
5 months
Germany

Intern for Jet-Engine Project

Brandenburg Technical University

  • State of the art of Reduced Order Models (ROM) for thermal & fluid systems.
  • Mesh generation of a structural aerodynamical component.
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations of the thermo-fluid system.
  • Implementation of a preliminary Reduced Order Model framework.
Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
3 years
India

Lecturer

Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology

  • Taught Engineering Mathematics in semester 1, 2 and 3 averaging 180 students per semester, covering the following Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.
  • Also taught Bio-statistics, Perspective of Science and Methodology and Research Methodology to M. Sc. Biotechnology and Microbiology students.
  • Developed exams, tutorial and assignment.
  • Coordinated grading and tutorials with a team of 2 teaching assistants.
  • Assisted Head of Department to revise teaching scheme.
  • Paper setter, Paper checker and supervision of various Internal and External Exam.
Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
2 years
India

Lecturer

Uka Tarsadia University

  • Taught Engineering Mathematics in semester 1, 2 and 3 averaging 180 students per semester, covering the following Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.
  • Also taught Bio-statistics, Perspective of Science and Methodology and Research Methodology to M. Sc. Biotechnology and Microbiology students.
  • Developed exams, tutorial and assignment.
  • Coordinated grading and tutorials with a team of 2 teaching assistants.
  • Subject Coordinator of semester 1.
  • Website coordinator of Applied Science and Humanities Department.
  • Coordinated for Library collection of books.
  • Assisted Head of Department to revise teaching scheme.
  • Paper setter, Paper checker and supervision of various Internal and External exam.

Summary

A strong background in numerical modeling and teaching, combined with significant mentoring experience, aligns well with the need for collaborative problem-solving in a dynamic research environment. Eagerness to contribute to innovative projects driving meaningful change is evident through extensive involvement in academic and community initiatives.

Languages

Gujarati
Native
English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Finnish
Elementary

Education

May 2019 - Jul 2024

University of Hamburg

PhD, Multiscale Finite Element application to canopies in Earth System · Germany

Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

Lappeenranta University of Technology

M.Sc in Technology, Major Techno-Mathematics, Minor Energy System · Finland

Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University

M.Sc in Pure Mathematics · India

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