Hari Krishna Ravichandran
About Hari Krishna Ravichandran
Hari Krishna Ravichandran is a Thermal Systems Engineer with extensive experience in thermal management for battery electric vehicles. He has worked at notable companies including Joby Aviation, FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and Tesla, and holds multiple engineering degrees.
Work at Joby Aviation
Hari Krishna Ravichandran has been employed at Joby Aviation as a Thermal Systems Engineer since 2019. His role focuses on thermal management systems, where he applies his expertise in developing thermal models specifically for battery electric vehicle (BEV) traction motors. He has contributed to component design verification and system validation, ensuring the efficiency and performance of thermal systems in aviation applications. His work is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Prior to his current position, Hari worked at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as a Powertrain Plant Modeling Engineer for a duration of four months in 2019. His responsibilities included modeling and analysis related to powertrain systems, contributing to the development and optimization of automotive technologies in Auburn Hills, MI.
Internship Experience at Tesla
Hari Krishna Ravichandran interned at Tesla from 2017 to 2018 as a Mechanical Drive Systems Intern. During his eleven-month internship in Palo Alto, CA, he gained practical experience in the automotive industry, focusing on mechanical systems related to electric vehicles. This role provided him with insights into the design and functionality of advanced electric drive systems.
Educational Background
Hari holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering from Wayne State University, where he studied from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ottawa, completing his studies from 2014 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2010 to 2014.
Research Internship at Carleton University
In addition to his engineering roles, Hari completed a research internship at Carleton University in the Aerosol Research Lab from 2015 to 2016. This experience allowed him to engage in research activities, further enhancing his understanding of engineering principles and applications in a laboratory setting in the Ottawa, Canada Area.