Heena Patel - Research Assistant for project Breakwaters System

Q: Where is Heena based?

Heena is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Heena speak?

Heena speaks the following languages: Gujarati (Native), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Finnish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Heena have?

Heena has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Heena has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Heena may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Heena's latest experience?

Heena's most recent position is Research Assistant for project Breakwaters System at Helmut-Schmidt University .

Q: What companies has Heena worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Heena has worked for Helmut-Schmidt University and University of Hamburg .

Q: Which industries is Heena most experienced in?

Heena is most experienced in industries like Education and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Heena most experienced in?

Heena is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Operations , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Heena worked in recently?

Heena has recently worked in industries like Education .

Q: Which business areas has Heena worked in recently?

Heena has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Dec 2022 - Nov 2025

3 years

Research Assistant for project Breakwaters System

Helmut-Schmidt University

The numerical modeling of breakwaters with OpenFoam and deal.II.
Breakwaters are constructed to study the effects of small-scale effect produced 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 factors such as wave conditions and porosity.

May 2019 - Oct 2022

3 years 6 months

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

Intern for Jet-Engine Project

Brandenburg Technical University

State of the art of reduced order models (ROM) for thermal and 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

Lecturer

Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology

Taught engineering mathematics in semesters 1, 2 and 3 averaging 180 students per semester, covering Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.
Taught bio-statistics, perspective of science and methodology and research methodology to M. Sc. Biotechnology and Microbiology students.
Developed exams, tutorial and assignments.
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 exams.

Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

2 years

Lecturer

Uka Tarsadia University

Taught engineering mathematics in semesters 1, 2 and 3 averaging 180 students per semester, covering Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.
Taught bio-statistics, perspective of science and methodology and research methodology to M. Sc. Biotechnology and Microbiology students.
Developed exams, tutorial and assignments.
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 library collection of books.
Assisted Head of Department to revise teaching scheme.
Paper setter, paper checker and supervision of various internal and external exams.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Education (11 years) and Aerospace and Defense (0.5 years).

Education

Aerospace and Defense

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development (11.5 years), Operations (2 years), and Product Development (0.5 years).

Research and Development

Operations

Product Development

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.

Skills

C++
Python
Computational Fluid Dynamics (Cfd)
Matlab
High Performance Computing
Deal.ii
Openfoam
Ansys
Numerical Modeling
Teaching
Comsol
Scientific Computing
Leadership
Project Management
Fluid Mechanics

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

Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

Lappeenranta University of Technology

M. Sc in Technology, Techno-Mathematics, minor Energy System · Techno-Mathematics · Lappeenranta, Finland

Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University

M. Sc in Pure Mathematics · Pure Mathematics · Surat, India

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Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Heena based?

Heena is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Heena speak?

Heena speaks the following languages: Gujarati (Native), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Finnish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Heena have?

Heena has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Heena has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Heena may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Heena be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Heena would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Assistant for project Breakwaters System, Research Associate for project Climate, Climate Change, Intern for Jet-Engine Project.

What is Heena's latest experience?

Heena's most recent position is Research Assistant for project Breakwaters System at Helmut-Schmidt University.

What companies has Heena worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Heena has worked for Helmut-Schmidt University and University of Hamburg.

Which industries is Heena most experienced in?

Heena is most experienced in industries like Education and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Heena most experienced in?

Heena is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Operations, and Product Development.

Which industries has Heena worked in recently?

Heena has recently worked in industries like Education.

Which business areas has Heena worked in recently?

Heena has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D).

What is Heena's education?

Heena holds a Doctorate in Multiscale Finite Element application to canopies in Earth System from University of Hamburg, a Master in Techno-Mathematics from Lappeenranta University of Technology, a Master in Pure Mathematics from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and a Bachelor in Pure Mathematics from Sir P.T. Science College.

What is the availability of Heena?

Heena is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Heena?

Heena's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.