Simerics, Inc.
Joel Varghese is an experienced Development Engineer at Simerics, Inc. since September 2021, following a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University from August 2018 to July 2021. At Iowa State University, Joel Varghese specialized in simulating incompressible turbulent flows and modifying turbulence model source codes in OpenFOAM, achieving proficiency in post-processing with Tecplot and MATLAB. Notable academic achievements include developing a roughness model, generating model constant calibrations, and publishing research in a peer-reviewed journal. Prior experience includes serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Iowa State University and holding research positions at the Indian Institute of Science, where Joel Varghese focused on stability analysis and flow simulations. Earlier career roles include a Mechanical Engineer position at Safran Engineering Services and internships involving flight path simulations. Joel Varghese holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University and an MSc(Engg) from the Indian Institute of Science.