Kishan Bellur

Kishan Bellur is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and specializes in liquid-vapor phase change, interfacial transport, and fluid physics under extreme conditions such as cryogenics and microgravity. His work leverages advanced visualization techniques like neutron imaging and interferometry.

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering

His research targets micro/nanoscale thermophysics, capillary phenomena, and cryogenic fluid dynamics, with applications in propulsion systems and fuel cell technology. Publications highlight innovative experiments on phase change in microgravity, neutron imaging for fluid visualization, and computational fluid dynamics modeling. He received a $200K NASA graduate grant for microgravity fluid physics analysis and secured a $197,580 NASA PSI grant (2018–2020).

Kishan emphasizes hands-on education, teaching undergraduate fluid mechanics and heat transfer courses. He has also instructed a summer course on rocket propulsion at Michigan Tech. His work bridges fundamental kinetic theory with applied engineering challenges in cryogenic propellants and reduced-gravity environments.