Krishna Vistarakula

Krishna Vistarakula serves as an Instructor and Co-Department Head in the Department of Automated Manufacturing and Machining at the School of Materials Science & Engineering Technologies, Pennsylvania College of Technology, a position held since 2018.

His educational background includes:

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
• B.S. from Michigan State University

His primary research focuses span Manufacturing Engineering, Machining, Automation, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies, reflecting his industrial background. A notable interdisciplinary interest appears in his 2010 fluid dynamics publication on biological filtration mechanisms, indicating cross-disciplinary exploration in biophysics.

His publication "Filtration by Eyelashes" presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics demonstrates an unconventional application of fluid dynamics principles to biological systems, specifically examining eyelash functionality in particle filtration.

Professional recognition includes:

• Alcoa Certificate of Excellence

As a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, he maintains industry engagement. No information is available regarding student advising, research grants, or dedicated laboratory facilities in the source material.